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EPL 12.9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaudencio Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaudencio Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman misses with a body shot.
Roman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roman closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Roman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.
Roman stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Roman scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Gaudencio Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Roman misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roman missing with knees to the body.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.
Roman can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Roman pulls guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roman pulls Smith in to control the position.
Roman keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Roman is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Roman has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roman is proving hard to escape from.
Roman working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.
Roman tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controlling the position.
Roman tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Roman wants to control but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith is putting a hurting on Roman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roman is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Roman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Roman is looking for a sweep.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Smith trying to control the position but Roman is working away.
Roman trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Roman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roman struggling a bit here.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the position but Roman is working away.
Roman sneaks back into half guard.
Roman is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roman throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Roman shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Peter Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith pulls Roman in close to his closed guard and prevents Roman from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roman has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Roman.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Roman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roman's head.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in close to Roman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roman 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.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roman throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Smith trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith cracks Roman with a solid left hand.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roman.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roman. Roman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roman did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Roman trying to control but Smith postures up.
Roman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roman keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith thows a huge punch but Roman dodges it nicely.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith is thwarting Roman's attempts to control the position.
Roman is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Roman is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Roman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roman throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roman is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith swings for the body but Roman moves out of range.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roman back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roman blocks a head kick by Smith.
Gaudencio Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Roman.
Smith lands with a hook. Roman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Roman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Peter Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roman.
Smith tests Roman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Roman.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roman misses with the combination.
Smith clinches.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roman lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Roman prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Roman throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roman's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Roman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gaudencio Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roman to his feet.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Peter Smith!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Peter Smith!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Peter Smith!
Peter Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Peter Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hawkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
164 lbs
26 - 15 - 2 |
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lamont Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Matoshin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matoshin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Matoshin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Matoshin is looking to advance position but Hawkins won't allow it.
Matoshin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin trying to mount his opponent but Hawkins defends it.
Hawkins is staying active underneath Matoshin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matoshin.
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to control here.
Matoshin trying to control from half guard but Hawkins is working away.
Matoshin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hawkins won't allow Matoshin to pass to mount.
Matoshin is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Matoshin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hawkins looking for submissions off his back.
Matoshin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matoshin wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matoshin wants to pass to mount but Hawkins is defending the position.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Matoshin is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Matoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matoshin misses with a looping right.
Hawkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Matoshin avoided it.
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
A shot to the liver by Matoshin. Beautiful body shot.
Matoshin drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Matoshin blocks a jab.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Matoshin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin slips under a jab.
Matoshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin takes one on the button.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
Matoshin moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Matoshin takes one to the chin there.
Matoshin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matoshin.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Matoshin slips the punch.
A jab from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Matoshin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matoshin throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Matoshin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins works Matoshin's body with a nice hook.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matoshin on the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Matoshin avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Matoshin feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins tries a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
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 Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matoshin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matoshin tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matoshin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Matoshin's shoulder, as Matoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Matoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matoshins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Matoshin's head.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matoshin throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Hawkins lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a body shot that sends Matoshin's belly button to the back.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matoshin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Matoshin down.
Matoshin scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Matoshin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
Matoshin fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that Matoshin avoids nicely.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matoshin ducks right into an uppercut from Hawkins.
Matoshin throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matoshin cracks Hawkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Hawkins defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matoshin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Matoshin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawkins.
Matoshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matoshin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Matoshin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Lamont Hawkins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clap comes to the cage accompanied by Burn it to the ground. De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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165 lbs
18 - 18 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo slips under a jab.
De Santo Cristo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clap throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by De Santo Cristo as he connects with a hook.
Clap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Santo Cristo gets a double leg takedown into Clap's guard.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes but missing.
De Santo Cristo cracks Clap with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap controls De Santo Cristo momentarily but De Santo Cristo frees himself.
De Santo Cristo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clap's head.
Clap keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Santo Cristo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo postures up in Clap's guard and throws a big left but Clap blocks it.
Clap wants to get back to his feet but De Santo Cristo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Santo Cristo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clap.
De Santo Cristo looks for a takedown but Clap sprawls well.
Clap throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch but Clap swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Santo Cristo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clap.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clap fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Santo Cristo just manages to avoid it.
Clap takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Santo Cristo shoots and misses
and Clap counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clap pushes De Santo Cristo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clap lands a right hand.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice uppercut.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Clap avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
Clap can't break the clinch.
Clap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Santo Cristo pushes Clap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Clap fails to land.
Clap lands a body punch.
Clap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clap lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clap is trying to break the clinch but De Santo Cristo is controlling him.
De Santo Cristo scores with a shot to the side of Clap's head.
Clap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clap lands an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clap misses with some punches.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Erick Clap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Clap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants a takedown.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clap manages to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a low kick as Clap jumps back.
Clap gets caught flat footed, as De Santo Cristo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clap looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Santo Cristo has picked Clap up and slammed him! Clap can't keep hold of the triangle and De Santo Cristo manages to pass to side control!
De Santo Cristo landing strikes.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clap keeps working.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches from side control.
De Santo Cristo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by De Santo Cristo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lunges at Clap with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clap's hand.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook but Clap blocks it.
Clap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut
and Clap counters with a left to the body.
Clap throws a sloppy head kick and De Santo Cristo moves out of range easily.
Clap gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Santo Cristo manages to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo wants to counter with a clinch but Clap pushes him away.
Clap avoids the head kick by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut. Clap saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Clap there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Santo Cristo misses with a takedown attempt - Clap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clap gets caught napping as De Santo Cristo dives in and scores a takedown. Clap manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Santo Cristo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap wants to sweep here but De Santo Cristo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo landing with the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Clap keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Santo Cristo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clap's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Clap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clap is adopting a defensive guard.
Clap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
Erick Clap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Santo Cristo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clap tries to roll over but De Santo Cristo keeps him under control.
Clap is working hard here to advance position.
De Santo Cristo stalling away here and it's allowed Clap to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
De Santo Cristo cracks Clap with a solid left hand.
De Santo Cristo wants to pass the guard but Clap is keeping the position.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Santo Cristo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Clap is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clap haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Santo Cristo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!
Joao De Santo Cristo wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Joao De Santo Cristo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Highlander comes into the arena with Notorious Biggie Small blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
155 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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30
170 lbs
25 - 27 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul slips a straight right by The Highlander.
The Highlander misses with a hook.
Thrul throws a big counter head kick but The Highlander avoids it with no problem.
Thrul lands a leg kick that knocks The Highlander off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from The Highlander.
The Highlander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrul.
The Highlander blocks a head kick by Thrul.
Thrul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Highlander throws a leg kick
and Thrul counters with a straight right hand.
The Highlander connects with a looping right hand.
The Highlander avoids a kick to the body.
Thrul ducks under a wild hook from The Highlander.
Thrul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrul's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Highlander under the eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thrul!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thrul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrul moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Highlander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Highlander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrul throws a wild body kick that The Highlander sees coming a mile off.
Thrul fails with a takedown attempt.
The Highlander throwing a counter right hand but Thrul manages to avoid it.
The Highlander is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thrul's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thrul throws a push kick but The Highlander slaps the foot to one side.
Thrul cracks the inside of The Highlander's front leg.
The Highlander connects with a looping right hand.
Thrul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A bone on bone clash there as The Highlander blocks the leg kick.
The Highlander loads up on a big right hand but Thrul slips the punch.
Thrul checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrul lands a jab.
The Highlander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Thrul misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrul misses with a hook
and The Highlander counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from The Highlander misses.
Thrul connects with a high kick.
Thrul throws a body kick that misses.
Thrul throws a leg kick but The Highlander sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Highlander connects with the punch.
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
Conor The Highlander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Highlander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Highlander. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - The Highlander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrul lands a head kick. The Highlander smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Thrul.
Thrul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Highlander.
Thrul lands a leg kick that knocks The Highlander off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Thrul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Highlander defends it nicely.
Conor The Highlander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aznar Thrul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throws a jab when The Highlander was well out of range.
Thrul lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Highlander will feel that in the morning.
The Highlander misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrul counters with a good low kick that The Highlander was not able to check.
The Highlander moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrul misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Highlander looks to throw the jab but Thrul is out of range.
The Highlander throws a body kick that misses
and Thrul counters with a body kick that stops The Highlander in his tracks momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Highlander.
The Highlander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thrul checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Highlander misses with a looping left.
The Highlander takes a swing at Thrul's ribcage but misses.
The Highlander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Highlander scores with a leg kick.
The Highlander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Highlander thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Highlander bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrul's head backwards.
The Highlander slips a jab and a cross from Thrul.
The Highlander scores with a jab to the body.
The Highlander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrul.
The Highlander half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Highlander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrul.
The Highlander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrul thumps The Highlander with a low kick.
Thrul misses with a straight right.
The Highlander throws a hook but Thrul avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conor The Highlander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thrul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Highlander counters with a low kick, right behind Thrul 's knee.
The Highlander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conor The Highlander is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from The Highlander misses the target.
Thrul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thrul is rocked!
A big right from The Highlander misses.
Thrul will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from The Highlander misses the target.
The Highlander misses with a body kick.
The Highlander looks to land a right hand but Thrul moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrul, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul tries to score with a low kick but The Highlander moves his leg out of the way.
The Highlander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
Thrul walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Highlander.
The Highlander lands a big right hand that sends Thrul crashing to the mat! The Highlander stays standing though and waves Thrul back to his feet!
Thrul is still on wobbly legs! Can The Highlander finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul jabs The Highlander right on the nose. The Highlander blinks but takes it well.
The Highlander connects with a body shot.
The Highlander throws a leg kick which misses Thrul's front leg but catches the back leg as Thrul tries to avoid it.
The Highlander thuds his shin into the meat of Thrul's side.
Thrul is breathing heavily.
The Highlander lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Thrul - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for The Highlander!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor The Highlander!
Conor The Highlander bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Pilvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilvi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Faded. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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36
176 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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30
180 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bob McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pilvi. Pilvi obviously looking to wear him down.
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin takes one to the side of the head.
McLovin checks a low kick from Pilvi.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
Pilvi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pilvi throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pilvi throws a leg kick which misses McLovin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLovin tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Pilvi misses the jab.
McLovin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pilvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLovin. That did some damage!
McLovin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HAWK Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pilvi wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLovin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pilvi.
Pilvi pushes McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLovin.
McLovin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pilvi blocks it with crossed arms.
Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Pilvi.
Pilvi tries a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McLovin misses its target.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLovin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pilvi misses with a double jab
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLovin's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pilvi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pilvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from McLovin misses.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Pilvi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLovin circles away quickly and effectively.
McLovin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pilvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLovin slips under a jab.
McLovin 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilvi.
Pilvi clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pilvi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi is working McLovin over against the cage.
Pilvi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi blocks an elbow strike.
Pilvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin blocks a body shot from Pilvi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLovin.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pilvi misses with a double jab.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
Pilvi works McLovin's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Pilvi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McLovin has Pilvi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin lands a left hand.
McLovin misses with a knee strike.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Pilvi's ribcage. Pilvi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pilvi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLovin blocking some punches.
Pilvi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Pilvi fails to land.
McLovin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pilvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pilvi wants to clinch but McLovin slips to the side
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.
Pilvi clinches.
Pilvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilvi tries a body shot but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilvi avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilvi gets through McLovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLovin pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilvi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLovin obliges.
McLovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLovin.
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi throws a leg kick which misses McLovin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLovin tries to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pilvi scores with a sloppy right hand. McLovin should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi works over McLovin's head and body with a nice combination.
Pilvi tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilvi lands with a right to the head.
Pilvi tries to work over McLovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pilvi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLovin.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses.
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
Pilvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pilvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi jabs McLovin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Pilvi throws a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
A head kick misses from Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
McLovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLovin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pilvi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pilvi.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pilvi tests McLovin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi thuds his right hand into McLovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.
McLovin stalls.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLovin blocks an uppercut.
McLovin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLovin trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin misses with an elbow strike.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pilvi.
McLovin wants to stall.
Pilvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLovin backwards.
The referee calls for McLovin to work.
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Pilvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McLovin looks to land a combination. Pilvi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pilvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLovin closes the distance but Pilvi moves to the side
letting Pilvi counter with a right hand.
Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pilvi blocks an elbow strike.
McLovin misses with a knee to the head.
Pilvi managing to block the knees to the body from McLovin.
Pilvi working aggressively here.
Pilvi managing to block the knees to the body from McLovin.
Nice body punch from Pilvi.
Still in the clinch, Pilvi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilvi.
McLovin takes a shot to the head.
McLovin lands a nice uppercut.
McLovin missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pilvi.
Pilvi avoiding damage as McLovin throws knees to the body.
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
Pilvi swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin throws a big counter combination but Pilvi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLovin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pilvi throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
Pilvi tests McLovin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi tries to clinch but McLovin moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLovin on the side of the head.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of McLovin's head.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pilvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
McLovin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McLovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLovin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Pilvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi cracks the inside of McLovin's front leg.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
McLovin throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Pilvi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pilvi is looking to slow McLovin down with leg kicks.
Pilvi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like McLovin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pilvi.
McLovin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pilvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Pilvi - just one landing.
McLovin misses with the combination.
Pilvi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McLovin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin misses with a few strikes there.
Pilvi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi scores with a one two! McLovin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Pilvi scores with the left hand. McLovin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pilvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLovin. McLovin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pilvi cracks McLovin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilvi 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi wins by unanimous decision!
Veikko Pilvi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Please Release Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
158 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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26
160 lbs
9 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei throws a hook but Camatta blocks it.
Camatta misses with a looping right.
Al Ahwei checks a leg kick nicely.
Camatta dips to his left and cracks Al Ahwei with an uppercut!
Al Ahwei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camatta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Camatta throws a lazy right hand but Al Ahwei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Al Ahwei.
Camatta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Ahwei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camatta misses with a body shot.
Camatta ducks right into an uppercut from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei lands a nice shot that snaps Camatta's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Camatta misses.
Al Ahwei misses with a wild body shot.
Camatta throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Al Ahwei lands a nice looking kick to the body. Camatta takes a step back to recover.
Camatta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Ahwei scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Ahwei scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Ahwei throws a right hand that misses
and Camatta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Camatta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Ahwei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Ahwei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Ahwei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Ahwei throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camatta escapes and throws Al Ahwei's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ahwei is looking for a sweep.
Camatta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Camatta landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei tries to bench press Camatta off him but Camatta keeps the position.
Al Ahwei regains half guard there - taking advantage of Camatta's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Camatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Ahwei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camatta is working away from the top position though.
Camatta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al Ahwei tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Ahwei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Ahwei 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.
Camatta stands up over Al Ahwei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camatta stopping the sweep attempt from Al Ahwei.
Camatta lands a couple of elbows.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Ahwei looking for subs off his back but Camatta has passed one foot through into half guard.
Al Ahwei is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camatta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Al Ahwei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Camatta drops an elbow to the side of Al Ahwei's head.
Al Ahwei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Camatta seems content to control.
Camatta prevents Al Ahwei from improving his position.
Al Ahwei wants to get back to his feet.
Camatta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Al Ahwei has his hands clasped together around Camatta's back. He's all about the action.
Camatta wants to pass to mount but Al Ahwei is defending the position.
Al Ahwei is looking to control Camatta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Ahwei avoid being mounted?
Camatta is nestled in close to Al Ahwei, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta trying to pass the guard but Al Ahwei defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Al Ahwei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camatta.
Al Ahwei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Al Ahwei needs to keep his hands up - Camatta had a free shot at his head there.
Camatta feints and then cracks Al Ahwei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Ahwei down.
Al Ahwei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Ahwei ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Camatta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Ahwei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Ahwei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camatta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Camatta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei obviously looking to wear him down.
Camatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Camatta.
Al Ahwei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta lands a nice hook to Al Ahwei's body. Al Ahwei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camatta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Al Ahwei tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camatta is in Al Ahwei's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Ahwei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camatta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Camatta trying to control but Al Ahwei is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Ahwei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Ahwei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camatta working some strikes from top position.
Camatta trying to control but Al Ahwei is working from the bottom.
Al Ahwei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camatta is aware though and is defending well.
Al Ahwei keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Al Ahwei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Al Ahwei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camatta stands up over Al Ahwei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camatta is working Al Ahwei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Camatta stays in close to Al Ahwei's body and controls the position.
Camatta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Al Ahwei keeps moving.
Al Ahwei is trying to control the position but Camatta postures up.
Camatta trying to control but Al Ahwei is working from the bottom.
Antonio Camatta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta chips away with some ground and pound.
Camatta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Al Ahwei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Al Ahwei is looking for a triangle here but Camatta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Camatta moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camatta cracks Al Ahwei with a big elbow.
Camatta scoring with punches from side control.
Al Ahwei is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Ahwei tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Ahwei keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camatta working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Camatta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camatta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Antonio Camatta!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Antonio Camatta!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta wins by unanimous decision!
Antonio Camatta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Farouk Al Ahwei had this to say: 'Sorry boss. We tried. Good luck to the finalists.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smack My Bitch Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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34
166 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Nikitin misses.
Some wild striking there from Nikitin.
Malvo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikitin momentarily.
Malvo scores with a nice strike.
Nikitin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Nikitin throws a shot from downtown. Malvo moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Nikitin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikitin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malvo with a body shot.
Nikitin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malvo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikitin circles away quickly and effectively.
Malvo swings for the body but Nikitin moves out of range.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malvo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikitin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo 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.
It seemed like Nikitin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Malvo. No joy for Nikitin on that attempt.
Malvo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malvo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikitin.
Nikitin scores with a nice strike.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown but Malvo shows good takedown defense.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Nikitin.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body.
Nikitin throws the left hand but Malvo avoids the punch easily.
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikitin throws a looping overhand right but Malvo ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nikitin lands with a hook. Malvo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nikitin clinches with his opponent.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Malvo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands with a short shot to the head.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin goes for a takedown attempt but Malvo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lorne Malvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malvo's hands.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Malvo scores with a nice right hand.
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikitin throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo moves away from the strike by Nikitin.
Malvo throws a solid leg kick but Nikitin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malvo.
Nikitin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been told by Malvo's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Nikitin's knee but Nikitin avoids it well.
Nikitin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikitins head.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikitin.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikitin misses with the head strike.
Malvo gets underhooks to prevent Nikitin's takedown attempt.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikitin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Malvo on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nikitin fails to land.
Nikitin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikitin blocks a body shot from Malvo.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Nikitin is trying to maintain a safe position but Malvo gets an underhook and turns Nikitin into the cage.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malvo tries a knee to the head but Nikitin blocks it.
Malvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikitin is defending well for now.
Nikitin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malvo breaks the clinch.
Nikitin takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Nikitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Nikitin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nikitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorne Malvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malvo, right into the meat.
Malvo tries to work over Nikitin's front leg with a kick but Nikitin checks it.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Nikitin ducks down to avoid it.
Nikitin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malvo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikitin throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo throwing a counter right hand but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
That's time! 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.
Nikitin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nikitin.
Nikitin tries to clinch up but Malvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Malvo as he connects with a hook.
Nikitin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikitin moves forwards but Malvo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malvo is looking to land body kicks.
Nikitin punishes Malvo's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
Malvo with a hook.
Malvo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malvo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo needs to keep his hands up - Nikitin had a free shot at his head there.
Malvo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malvo throws out a leg kick but Nikitin moves out of range and Malvo only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malvo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikitin scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Malvo lands with a kick to the temple. Nikitin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lorne Malvo is winning the standup battle so far.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikitin.
Malvo scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo stuns Nikitin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malvo.
Malvo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikitin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malvo lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin misses with the combination.
Nikitin scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin misses with a hook
and Malvo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nikitin's knee momentarily.
Nikitin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malvo gets caught flat footed, as Nikitin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malvo wriggles free and stands up.
Malvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikitin can do to turn this around?
Malvo scores with a leg kick.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikitin or perhaps it was just good defense by Malvo, which made it look bad.
Malvo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikitin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikitin! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikitin lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikitin checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Nikitin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
Nikitin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malvo defends well and Nikitin ends up having to push Malvo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikitin rushes Malvo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nikitin stalling in the clinch.
Malvo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nikitin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malvo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
Malvo lands a left hand.
Nikitin misses with the head strike.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikitin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malvo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nikitin takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malvo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malvo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikitin to score with a decent uppercut.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Malvo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malvo lands with a right hand.
Malvo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikitin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malvo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nikitin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Malvo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikitin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malvo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Gracie Allen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bernhard Adelhard's chin.
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32
150 lbs
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31
163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adelhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adelhard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Adelhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Adelhard moved away.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Allen moves into range and clinches up with Adelhard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adelhard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adelhard lands a left hand.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adelhard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adelhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range and Allen settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Adelhard throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Allen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adelhard - the referee stops the clock and Allen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adelhard. Allen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Allen avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adelhard scores with a nice strike.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Allen prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Adelhard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
A short body shot lands from Adelhard as the two fighters clinch.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Allen stalling in the clinch.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
Adelhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adelhard lands with a right to the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Adelhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Adelhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard lands with a light punch inside.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Allen.
Adelhard breaks the clinch.
Adelhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adelhard.
Adelhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adelhard throws a leg kick
and Adelhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adelhard, as that shot connected.
Adelhard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allen to the ground. Adelhard is now in Allen's guard.
Allen is adopting a defensive guard.
Allen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adelhard controls the pace.
Adelhard looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Adelhard digs a good hook to Allen's body.
The crowd cheers as Adelhard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Allen thuds his right hand into Adelhard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adelhard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adelhard clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard throws a nice head kick!
Adelhard throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adelhard drives through with a takedown into Allen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adelhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adelhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adelhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adelhard trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adelhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Adelhard shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Allen throws a hook but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Adelhard throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adelhard with a body shot.
Adelhard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen cracks Adelhard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adelhard cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Allen checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adelhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adelhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Adelhard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adelhard lands a nice looking body shot.
Adelhard digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Adelhard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adelhard misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Adelhard.
Adelhard lands with a straight right. Allen didn't see that one coming.
Adelhard misses with a hook.
Adelhard lands with a cross.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adelhard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!
Bernhard Adelhard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. McKane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SAIL - AWOLNATION. Ozzy McKane acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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153 lbs
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32
158 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fenix. Fenix obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from McKane. No joy for Fenix on that attempt.
Fenix ducks right into an uppercut from McKane.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Fenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fenix scores with a jab to the head.
McKane throws a head kick that Fenix semi-blocks.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fenix.
Fenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
Fenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Fenix does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane throws a hook to the side of Fenix's head but Fenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKane catches Fenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
McKane avoids the body shot from Fenix.
Fenix lands a jab to the head.
Fenix avoids the body shot from McKane.
Fenix drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKane sprawls and moves away.
Fenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Fenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Fenix's shoulder, as Fenix tries to avoid the shot.
Fenix is looking to land body kicks.
McKane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fenix cracks McKane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fenix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
Fenix closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKane circles away.
Ozzy McKane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane throws a right and a left that Fenix avoids nicely.
McKane throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKane throws a lazy uppercut
and Fenix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fenix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKane's head.
McKane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to get to full guard but Fenix has control of the leg.
Fenix wants to take a breather but McKane is having none of it.
McKane keeping control of the position.
Fenix working McKane over with strikes.
McKane tries to roll over but Fenix keeps him under control.
McKane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fenix is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane is looking for a sweep. Fenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fenix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fenix lands with a punch from half guard.
Fenix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fenix stalling away here and it's allowed McKane to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKane seems keen to control Fenix's posture.
Fenix landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKane has Fenix pulled in close to control his posture.
Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKane pulls Fenix in to control the position.
Fenix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fenix is working McKane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKane has control of Fenix's left arm, preventing Fenix from doing any damage.
Fenix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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 Tristan Fenix 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Fenix tenderised McKane's leg. McKane is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Fenix misses.
McKane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
An attempted straight right counter from Fenix misses the target.
McKane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fenix counters with a single leg into guard. McKane didn't expect that.
Fenix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fenix wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
Fenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix being controlled here momentarily.
Fenix connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenix throws a big right hand that misses.
McKane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKane is trying to control the position but Fenix postures up.
Fenix throwing strikes but missing.
Fenix chips away with some ground and pound.
McKane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fenix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKane's head.
McKane controls Fenix momentarily but Fenix frees himself.
McKane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKane trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane throws a body kick that misses
and Fenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKane.
McKane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fenix counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKane won't be happy with that.
Fenix cracks McKane with a big right hand but McKane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane is being controlled here.
Fenix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McKane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McKane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fenix trying to control the position but McKane is working away.
McKane is trying to control Fenix's posture but Fenix avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tristan Fenix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McKane throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McKane trying to hold on to Fenix's head to control him but Fenix postures up.
McKane is trying to control but Fenix passes into side control!
Fenix advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Fenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fenix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Tristan Fenix wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Tristan Fenix started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges and Axl Rose. St. Georges kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Rose has chosen You Could Be Mine as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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162 lbs
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171 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St. Georges seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rose cracks St. Georges with an open hand slap.
St. Georges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose wants to slow St. Georges down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
Rose throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose punishes St. Georges's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Rose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges scores with a push kick.
St. Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from St. Georges as the two fighters clinch.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
St. Georges pressing his opponent against the cage.
St. Georges prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Rose tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rose blocking some punches.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Rose.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges misses with an elbow strike.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
St. Georges jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St. Georges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rose misses.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St. Georges lands a head shot.
St. Georges misses with a double jab.
Rose tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like St. Georges has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Rose blocks the low kick.
Rose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from St. Georges.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
Rose stuns St. Georges with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Rose.
St. Georges lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Georges.
Rose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips under a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
St. Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Rose is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
St. Georges rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St. Georges up against the cage.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rose slips under a jab.
St. Georges throws a head kick that misses.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gauthier St. Georges is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St. Georges's calf.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges is wise to it.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges with a nice cross.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges scores with a body shot.
St. Georges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St. Georges fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rose checks it well.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
St. Georges scores with a nice strike.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.
Rose swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for St. Georges. That snapped Rose's head back.
St. Georges throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Rose misses the body punch
and St. Georges counters with an inside leg kick.
St. Georges takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
Rose blocking some punches.
St. Georges controlling the action here for a moment.
St. Georges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose is trying to stall.
St. Georges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier St. Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges stalling in the clinch but Rose improves position.
Rose is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose wants to break free but St. Georges has control.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
St. Georges trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed St. Georges into the cage.
The referee calls for Rose to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by St. Georges.
Rose tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gauthier St. Georges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose looking to slow down the pace here.
Rose lands a body punch.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from St. Georges.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Georges's hands.
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
Rose walks into a jab.
St. Georges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rose's hands.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
St. Georges misses with a double jab.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges lunges at Rose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rose's hand.
St. Georges avoids a kick to the body.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
As Rose tries to get set, St. Georges tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
St. Georges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St. Georges has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Gauthier St. Georges wins by unanimous decision!
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