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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 1093 p4p, 33 weight class) and Gordus Clay (ranked 1194 p4p, 39 weight class). Chimaera comes to the cage accompanied by The Vikings warrior spirit. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Clay jabs Chimaera right on the nose. Chimaera blinks but takes it well.
Clay has closed the distance and engaged Chimaera in a clinch.
Chimaera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chimaera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chimaera lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Chimaera on the inside.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Chimaera misses with a knee to the head.
Chimaera missing with knees to the body.
Clay is looking for a takedown.
Clay wants the takedown. Chimaera is fighting it off but Clay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chimaera's guard against the cage.
Chimaera wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Clay!
Clay lands a nice shot to the body.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
The Chimaera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordus Clay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chimaera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimaera is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Chimaera there.
Chimaera blocks a head kick by Clay.
Chimaera scores with a sloppy right hand. Clay should have avoided that one.
Chimaera keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Chimaera's head coaches at #ICC4ISREAL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimaera throws a front kick aimed at Clay's knee but Clay avoids it well.
Clay blocks the body kick.
Clay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clay throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera slips under a jab from Clay.
Chimaera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chimaera.
Clay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera is trying to stand.
Chimaera has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Clay is on him like a limpet, forcing Chimaera back against the cage.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chimaera gets underhooks to prevent Clay's takedown attempt.
Clay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chimaera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clay wants a takedown but no success here.
Chimaera lands a good knee to the midsection. Clay won't want to take too many of those.
Clay looks winded!
Chimaera tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Chimaera back against the cage.
Clay tries to score a body lock takedown but Chimaera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clay is working for takedown but Chimaera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chimaera obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chimaera.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clay blocks it with crossed arms.
Clay tries for a takedown but Chimaera manages to get underhooks.
Chimaera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chimaera lands a knee to the head.
Chimaera lands a knee to the head.
Chimaera lands a nice shot to the body.
Clay avoiding damage as Chimaera throws knees to the body.
Chimaera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chimaera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chimaera connects with a knee to the head.
Clay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chimaera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Clay is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chimaera to the mat. Chimaera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chimaera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clay trying to control but Chimaera is working from the bottom.
Chimaera has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Chimaera lands a left hand.
Clay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chimaera is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay wants a takedown.
Chimaera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Chimaera.
Chimaera unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Clay! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chimaera is unloading with more strikes now! Clay drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Chimaera!
An out of breath The Chimaera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 702 p4p, 119 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 954 p4p, 154 weight class). Will Genia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tito Hyde's chin.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia throws a leg kick but Hyde moved away.
Hyde thuds a left hand into Genia's body.
Genia slips a straight right by Hyde.
Hyde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyde throws a good cross that connects.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Genia off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Genia. Beautiful body shot.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyde.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde jabs at Genia's body.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde throws out a counter right but Genia avoids it with no problem.
Genia connects with an inside leg kick.
Genia throws a lazy right hand but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyde lands a head kick. Genia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Genia moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHyde.
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Genia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde takes a swing at Genia's ribcage but misses.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.
Genia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Genia throws a shot to the body.
Genia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyde punishes Genia's body with a nice straight punch.
Hyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia scores with a nice strike.
Hyde throws a shot from downtown. Genia moves away and avoids it.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Genia misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and Genia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde scores with a nice head shot.
Hyde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Genia.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
Hyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyde throws a series of punches but Genia moves out of range.
Hyde dodges the punch combination from Genia.
Hyde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hyde works Genia's body with a nice hook.
Hyde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Hyde misses.
Genia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Genia off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Hyde misses.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Genia's head coaches at Bare knuckle Fighters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Genia blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Genia throws a looping overhand right but Hyde ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
Genia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Hyde misses
and Genia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyde is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Hyde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Hyde tenderised Genia's leg. Genia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyde jabs at Genia's body.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Genia avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Genia misses with a two punch combination.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Genia's calf.
Nice jab there from Genia.
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!
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Genia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Genia swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Genia throws a low kick but Hyde avoids it.
Genia is looking to wear down Hyde with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hyde rushes Genia and presses him up against the cage.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Genia avoids it.
Genia can't break the clinch.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hyde.
Hyde crunches a lovely knee into Genia's ribcage.
Hyde missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Genia is blocking nicely.
Genia manages to break the clinch.
Hyde clinches up with Genia and pushes him back against the cage.
Hyde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hyde dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.
Genia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Genia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hyde.
Genia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hyde to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyde throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hyde.
Genia checks a leg kick.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Hyde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Genia misses.
Hyde let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hyde scores with a head kick. Genia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hyde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia moves out of range as Hyde strikes.
Genia throws an off balance right hand
and Hyde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genia is rocked!
Hyde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia dodges the punch combination from Hyde.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyde feints and then cracks Genia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Genia down.
Hyde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hyde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Genia's calf.
Genia throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyde.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genia.
Hyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Genia blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Hyde blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Hyde coming out on top.
Hyde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Genia.
Hyde delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia throws a hook but Hyde avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Genia wants to clinch.
Hyde is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Genia with a body shot.
Hyde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Genia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hyde throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyde lands with an uppercut that bounces Genia off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Genia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Genia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Genia misses the target.
Hyde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Genia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hyde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Genia's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyde.
Hyde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Genia's head backwards.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Genia misses with an uppercut. Hyde saw that one coming.
Genia throws a hook but Hyde avoids it easily.
Hyde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Genia as he checks the leg kick.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Genia misses its target.
Genia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyde lunges at Genia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genia's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Genia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyde blocks a jab.
Hyde lands a big head kick that sends Genia tumbling to the mat! Hyde takes a step backwards and waves Genia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Will Genia has been cut.
Genia tries to score with a low kick but Hyde moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body punch from Genia.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia jabs Hyde right on the nose. Hyde blinks but takes it well.
Hyde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genia on the side of the head.
Hyde throws a right hand that Genia ducks under and follows up with a left that Genia also avoids with ease.
Hyde catches Genia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Genia looks to land a left hand but Hyde moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genia.
Tito Hyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Genia throws out a loose jab but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia 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.
Genia misses with a leg kick
and Hyde counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Genia.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Genia.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyde is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genia is looking to counter punch.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Genia.
Genia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia catches Hyde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hyde has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde lands a jab to Genia's midsection.
Nice body punch from Genia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Genia is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Hyde.
Hyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hyde.
Hyde connects with a solid leg kick.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyde.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Genia throws a hook to the side of Hyde's head but Hyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Genia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hyde looks to land a right hand but Genia moved out of range.
Genia throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
Genia throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Genia's knee momentarily.
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tito Hyde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Hyde lands with a nice body punch.
Hyde punishes Genia's body with a nice straight punch.
Genia misses with a body punch
and Hyde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Genia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyde.
Genia throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Hyde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Genia stuns Hyde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Genia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Hyde.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genia.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genia, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
Hyde lands with an overhand left.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
Genia 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.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Genia misses the target.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Hyde.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Hyde looks to land a combination but Genia avoids it well.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Genia misses with a straight left.
Genia misses with a looping left.
Hyde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hyde jabs at Genia's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia slips under a jab.
Genia keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Genia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Genia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hyde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Genia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyde lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Genia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Genia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Genia looks to throw the jab but Hyde is out of range.
Hyde flicks out a counter leg kick but Genia steps away.
Genia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Genia.
Hyde checks the leg kick.
Hyde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Genia in his tracks.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Genia off balance momentarily.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.
A little jabbing left from Hyde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Hyde.
Hyde throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Hyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyde 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Hyde!
A very excited looking Tito Hyde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanly Williams (ranked 683 p4p, 117 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 415 p4p, 68 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains. Stanly Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robin Yount's chin.
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180 lbs
42 - 26 - 1 |
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183 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yount misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Yount has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yount throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams moves out of range as Yount throws a body kick.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yount.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Williams throws a body punch but Yount moves out of range.
Yount scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yount.
Yount lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yount throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Yount tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yount doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams moves out of range as Yount throws a body kick.
Yount 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 Robin Yount has been cut.
Yount uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Yount counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Yount is out of range.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yount moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yount counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yount lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Yount. Yount maintains the clinch.
Yount misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Yount is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yount gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Yount dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams . That did some damage!
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Yount counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook but Yount avoids it easily.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Yount counters with a left and a right that stings Williams .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yount checks a leg kick.
As Williams backs off Yount throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Williams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yount's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams . Yount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yount misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yount - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yount. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yount throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Yount as he connects with a hook.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Yount is just out of range.
It seemed like Yount was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams .
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yount ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Yount looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yount has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yount was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Yount.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Yount's head.
Yount is rocked!
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Yount counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yount is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yount seems to have recovered his senses.
Yount connects with the punch.
Yount tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Yount.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yount throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount with a hook.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Yount looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount jabs at Williams 's body.
Yount throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Yount ducks down to avoid it.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Yount misses with a hook.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Yount cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Yount lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yount is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yount turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Yount finds it's way through Williams 's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yount lands a head kick!
Yount closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Yount chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Yount displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Yount slips the punch.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Yount throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yount misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Yount staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams throws a hook but Yount blocks it.
Yount has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Yount now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yount lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Yount counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yount lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Yount makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yount throws a body kick that misses
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yount has time to react.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yount has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yount and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams misses with a hook
enabling Yount to counter with a crisp jab.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Yount cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Williams , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yount lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yount throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Yount fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams tries to work over Yount's front leg with a kick but Yount checks it.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams misses with an uppercut
enabling Yount to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams cracks Yount with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yount gets a clinch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount misses with a right hand
and Yount takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yount. Williams shrugs it off though.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yount.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Yount's defenses.
Yount throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yount slips a straight right by Williams .
Yount throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Yount throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams catches Yount with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yount slips a jab and a cross from Williams .
Yount shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Williams eats them both and turns towards Yount to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yount lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yount misses with a head kick.
Yount looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yount cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount slips under a jab.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a body punch but Yount moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yount. That's going to slow Williams down.
Yount throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Yount tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams drops Yount with a beautiful combination! Yount stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Robin Yount's cut even more.
Yount throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Yount looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Yount just gets out of the way.
Williams misses the jab.
Yount dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams . That did some damage!
Yount gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Williams gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanly Williams !
Stanly Williams managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 322 p4p, 46 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 326 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 4, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson lands with a nice body punch.
Hanolla cracks a nice hook into McTearson's ribs.
We've been informed that McTearson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and McTearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McTearson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanolla misses the shot to the body.
McTearson is looking for the big counter here.
Hanolla cracks McTearson with an open hand slap.
Jab from Hanolla.
Hanolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Hanolla avoids the body shot from McTearson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hanolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanolla avoids the body shot from McTearson.
Hanolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanolla misses with a two punch combination.
Hanolla slips under a jab from McTearson.
McTearson tries to score with a low kick but Hanolla moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Hanolla. Beautiful body shot.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanolla slips a jab from McTearson.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
McTearson takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hanolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McTearson tries to clinch up but Hanolla circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla connects with a single shot there.
McTearson lands with a nice body kick.
McTearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanolla throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but Hanolla moved out of range nicely.
McTearson lands a nice looking body shot.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanolla takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
Hanolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Hanolla avoids the head kick by McTearson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanolla thumps McTearson with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Hanolla.
Hanolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Hanolla misses.
McTearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanolla moves out of range of the body kick from McTearson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanolla.
Hanolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
McTearson throws a lazy head kick
and McTearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Hanolla.
Hanolla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTearson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla digs a good body shot into McTearson's ribs.
McTearson looks winded!
Hanolla misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Hanolla.
McTearson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a right and a left that McTearson avoids nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McTearson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanolla - the referee stops the clock and McTearson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanolla. McTearson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTearson misses with a kick to the body.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanolla scores with a nice right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanolla!
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla lands a jab to the head.
Hanolla misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
Hanolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Hanolla dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson slips a jab from Hanolla.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson misses with a body kick.
Hanolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from McTearson.
McTearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McTearson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHanolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Hanolla moves out of range easily.
McTearson lands with a cross.
Hanolla connects with a leg kick. McTearson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Hanolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McTearson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
Hanolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Hanolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McTearson on the side of the head.
Hanolla throws a low kick but McTearson moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Crunch! Hanolla slams his shin into McTearson's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanolla.
McTearson is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanolla.
McTearson misses with a hook. Hanolla ducked under it nicely.
Hanolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Hanolla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanolla drives through and clinches with McTearson against the cage.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Hanolla cracks McTearson with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hanolla.
McTearson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to pull guard but McTearson won't allow it.
Hanolla lands a left hand.
McTearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
Hanolla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanolla ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanolla no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanolla controls McTearson momentarily but McTearson frees himself.
Hanolla 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.
Hanolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McTearson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla trying to keep a closed guard but McTearson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanolla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTearson is aware though and is defending well.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTearson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanolla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McTearson defends it easily.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McTearson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanolla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Hanolla dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McTearson throws out a leg kick but Hanolla moves out of range and McTearson only half commits.
Hanolla lands a head kick. McTearson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
Hanolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick from Hanolla.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanolla, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanolla throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow McTearson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a good cross that connects.
Hanolla scores with a kick to the body.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanolla moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanolla looking for a guillotine here but McTearson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McTearson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla keeping moving, preventing McTearson from controlling successfully.
Hanolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McTearson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McTearson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanolla keeping moving, preventing McTearson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanolla working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanolla wants to sweep here but McTearson controlling him for the moment.
Hanolla has his foot on McTearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTearson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanolla has his foot on McTearson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTearson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanolla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTearson.
Hanolla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jutta Hanolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
McTearson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTearson misses with a low kick as Hanolla jumps back.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
McTearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanolla throws a chopping leg kick but McTearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanolla connects with a right hand. McTearson shakes it off.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
Hanolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanolla avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTearson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McTearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanolla throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jutta Hanolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanolla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jutta Hanolla!
During a confident post fight interview, Jutta Hanolla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 205 p4p, 31 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (ranked 148 p4p, 21 weight class). Pierno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno misses with an uppercut
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno scores with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shamrock has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock slips a jab from Pierno.
The fighters circling - Pierno 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.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Shamrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pierno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pierno misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
As Pierno backs off Shamrock throws a huge counter combo but Pierno manages to avoid it all.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pierno blocks it well.
Pierno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno misses with a straight left.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno misses with a body shot
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno is rocked!
Shamrock moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shamrock cracks Pierno with a good jab.
Pierno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Pierno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock drops Pierno with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shamrock follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 188 p4p, 10 weight class) and Matt Hunt (ranked 391 p4p, 12 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaCoca throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
We've been informed that Hunt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
DaCoca takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
DaCoca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Hunt throws a push kick but DaCoca slaps the foot to one side.
DaCoca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DaCoca throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DaCoca.
DaCoca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
DaCoca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCoca scores with a spinning back kick!
DaCoca slips under a jab from Hunt.
DaCoca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
DaCoca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt looks winded!
DaCoca is looking to land body kicks.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
DaCoca lands a jab to the head.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. DaCoca saw that one coming.
DaCoca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DaCoca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca moves away from the strike by Hunt.
A quick step to the side and DaCoca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt tests DaCoca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DaCoca is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCoca checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt sizes up DaCoca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charles DaCoca's cut is getting worse.
Hunt 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.
Hunt throws a head kick but DaCoca moves out of range.
DaCoca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from DaCoca finds it's target.
That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
DaCoca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt misses with a hook. DaCoca ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and DaCoca counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunt toppling to the canvas! Hunt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can DaCoca finish him?!
Hunt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can DaCoca finish him?
DaCoca swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt is looking to chop away at DaCoca's legs.
DaCoca works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DaCoca delivers a nice body kick.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick.
DaCoca thinks about countering with a body kick.
DaCoca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps DaCoca's head back.
Charles DaCoca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
DaCoca connects with a solid leg kick.
DaCoca slips a jab from Hunt.
DaCoca feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hunt sprawling to the canvas! Hunt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can DaCoca finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles DaCoca dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DaCoca moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. DaCoca shrugs it off though.
Hunt misses with a hook. DaCoca ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
DaCoca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hunt cracks the inside of DaCoca's front leg.
DaCoca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DaCoca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaCoca jabs at Hunt's body.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick.
DaCoca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.
The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaCoca moves out of range of the body kick.
DaCoca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DaCoca has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. DaCoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and DaCoca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DaCoca scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DaCoca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DaCoca throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
DaCoca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DaCoca ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DaCoca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Oooooh!!! DaCoca has knocked Hunt down with a huge combo! DaCoca steps away and waves a wobbly Hunt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Matt Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles DaCoca!
A very excited looking Charles DaCoca made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simmons (ranked 368 p4p, 14 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 426 p4p, 20 weight class). Simmons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta. Joe Jordan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
252 lbs
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39
259 lbs
39 - 22 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Simmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Simmons throws the kick towards the body but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Jordan defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Jordan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons pushes Jordan away with a front kick.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to land a body kick
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simmons. That's going to slow Jordan down.
Simmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jordan on the side of the head.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Simmons thows a body kick. Jordan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simmons jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
Jordan misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jordan thinking.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan ducks right into an uppercut from Simmons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a shot to the body.
Jordan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simmons connects with a looping right hand.
Simmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Simmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Simmons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simmons cracks Jordan with a nice body shot.
Jordan looks winded!
A short uppercut from Simmons.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Simmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan is rocked!
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Simmons finish him?
Jordan prevents a body shot from Simmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simmons presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Simmons seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jordan can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Jordan is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Simmons.
Simmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Jordan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simmons.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Jordan misses
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Jordan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Simmons cracks Jordan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jordan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Simmons finish him?
Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Jordan counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jordan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jordan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jordan slips a jab from Simmons.
Jordan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jordan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons darts in and clinches Jordan up against the cage.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Simmons as the two fighters clinch.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Jordan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Brandon Simmons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simmons throws a big uppercut that drops Jordan! More strikes from Simmons and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jordan lies dazed against the cage as Simmons celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simmons!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Simmons 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 120 p4p, 20 weight class) and Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 253 p4p, 41 weight class). Jimmy Dias Jimenez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dias Jimenez.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Blasts walks into a stiff left hand from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts tries to move into range but Dias Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Dias Jimenez tenderised Blasts's leg. Blasts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts throws a big shot that misses.
Dias Jimenez throws a front kick that sends Blasts stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts is looking to slow Dias Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Blasts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
It seemed like Dias Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blasts throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez catches Blasts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Dias Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Blasts cracks the inside of Dias Jimenez's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Blasts blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez moved away.
Dias Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dias Jimenez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
Blasts half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Dias Jimenez's legs.
Blasts is looking to slow Dias Jimenez down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Dias Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blasts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dias Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Blasts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dias Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.
Blasts throws out a leg kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range and Blasts only half commits.
Dias Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
A low kick from Blasts is predictable there
and Dias Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias Jimenez.
Jab by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dias Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts clobbers Dias Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dias Jimenez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blasts's calf.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Dias Jimenez's legs.
Dias Jimenez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dias Jimenez digs a good hook to Blasts's body.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dias Jimenez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dias Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez checks it.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Blasts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dias Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts 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.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts jabs at Dias Jimenez's body.
Blasts throws a hook but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts connects with a jab.
Blasts lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It looks like Blasts has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Dias Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dias Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts throws out a leg kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range and Blasts only half commits.
Blasts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dias Jimenez's hands.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
Dias Jimenez 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.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.
Dias Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Dias Jimenez.
Blasts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but Blasts moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts throws a sloppy head kick and Dias Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dias Jimenez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands with a straight right. Blasts didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias Jimenez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez walks into a jab.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dias Jimenez looks for the body kick but Blasts saw that one coming.
Blasts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dias Jimenez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Blasts as he connects with a hook.
Dias Jimenez slips a straight right by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts takes a swing at Dias Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Dias Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dias Jimenez's calf.
Blasts 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.
Dias Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the liver by Dias Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Dias Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blasts's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez checks a low kick from Blasts.
Dias Jimenez staying out of range there.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Dias Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts misses with an uppercut. Dias Jimenez saw that one coming.
Blasts scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dias Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez staying out of range there.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blasts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dias Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Dias Jimenez circles away.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dias Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blasts digs a good hook to Dias Jimenez's body.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dias Jimenez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts lands a leg kick that knocks Dias Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dias Jimenez can pounce on him.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Blasts saw that one coming.
Blasts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Blasts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Blasts 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.
Dias Jimenez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Dias Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dias Jimenez.
Blasts connects with a right hand. Dias Jimenez shakes it off.
Blasts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dias Jimenez at a distance.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Blasts's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Blasts.
Dias Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot
and Blasts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow inside that Blasts shrugs off.
Dias Jimenez tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias Jimenez's elbow.
Dias Jimenez lands an uppercut.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dias Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blasts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
A very excited looking Rupert Blasts rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez spoke after the fight, saying 'his breath smell like rotten underwear....'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 116 p4p, 18 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 100 p4p, 14 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Captain Jack - Iko Iko. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cole's choice of entrance music: I Won't Back Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole has Quin up against the cage in a clinch.
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
Quin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quin stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
A lazy left from Quin finds it's target.
Quin throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Quin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Quin.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Cole wants to counter the offense by Quin and move into the clinch position.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Quin ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Quin throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Quin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Cole.
Quin throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole misses with a hook
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Cole throws a leg kick but Quin moved away.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Quin dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quins head.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Quin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Quin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quin somewhat.
Quin feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Quin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quin cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole jabs Quin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quin rather than just go for the knockout.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin scores with a hook.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Quin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Nice takedown defense from Quin. No joy for Cole on that attempt.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Cole is quick to defend against it.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Quin dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Quin in a clinch.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a body shot.
Quin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Cole is quick to defend against it.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Cole has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Cole slips under a jab from Quin.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Cole.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Quin - that landed with a thud.
Quin throws a head punch that misses.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quin has Cole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole is leaning against Quin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Quin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quin is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole controlling the action here for a moment.
Quin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole stops a takedown attempt from Quin.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Cole releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
Quin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cole regains guard.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Quin wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Quin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Quin is looking to stall here but Cole recovers full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Quin tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin throws a shot to the body.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin lands with a cross.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Quin misses with a hook.
Cole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Quin pushes him off.
Quin scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole prevents Quin from improving his position.
Cole wants to control but Quin is keeping him busy.
Cole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Quin is defending well.
Quin trying to control from the bottom.
Cole working Quin over with strikes.
Cole is looking to advance position but Quin won't allow it.
Quin is staying active underneath Cole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quin is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quin avoid being mounted?
Quin looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Cole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quin has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cole. Oh but Quin has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cole goes limp - he's gone! Quin jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Quin!
An out of breath Matt Quin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russian Obama (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 26 p4p, 3 weight class). Obama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 5 minutes Alone. Goodman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Baba O'riley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Saul Goodman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama connects with a crisp jab.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Goodman fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama cracks Goodman with a good jab.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Obama scores with a four punch combination!
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Obama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Obama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Obama throws a leg kick that misses.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
Obama moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.
Obama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman pushes Obama away with a front kick.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
A big right from Obama misses.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Goodman slips a straight right by Obama.
Obama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodman misses with a lunging right hand
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Goodman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Obama avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
It looked like Obama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obama's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obama scrambles back to his feet.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Obama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obama misses with a looping left.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Obama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goodman doesn't seem phased though.
Obama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goodman walks into a left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Obama. Goodman shrugs it off though.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Obama wants to slow Goodman down by chopping away at his legs.
Goodman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodman.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Obama.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Obama with a body shot.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Obama throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obama takes one to the chin there.
Goodman blocks a leg kick.
Obama connects with a body shot that sends Goodman's belly button to the back.
Obama throws a leg kick
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
A shot to the liver by Goodman. Beautiful body shot.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
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 Russian Obama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Obama moves his leg out of the way.
Obama throws a push kick but Goodman slaps the foot to one side.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Obama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Obama jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Obama with a nice cross.
Goodman scores with a jab.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goodman lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Obama misses.
Goodman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Goodman moves out of range as Obama throws a body kick.
Obama throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Russian Obama is winning the standup battle so far.
Obama moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Obama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goodman moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Goodman with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Obama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obama misses with a combination
and Goodman moves into the clinch.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama pushes Goodman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Goodman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman is trying to stall.
Obama prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Obama presses Goodman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obama misses with some punches.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodman blocking some punches.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Goodman.
Saul Goodman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman.
Obama prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama blocking some punches.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman lands an uppercut.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman tries a low kick but Obama avoids it.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama throws a solid leg kick but Goodman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obama.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Obama.
Obama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goodman. Goodman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Goodman slips a straight right by Obama.
Goodman misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Goodman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Obama slips a straight right by Goodman.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Obama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Obama down.
Obama lunges at Goodman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodman's hand.
Goodman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodman throws a wild body kick that Obama sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Obama throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman lands with a nice body punch.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Obama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Goodman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obama.
Obama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Obama.
Obama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama misses the body punch
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Obama misses.
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Obama off the cage and back into range.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman thuds his shin into the meat of Obama's side.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obama ducks right into an uppercut from Goodman.
Obama moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Obama blocks a jab.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Obama misses the target.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Obama misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Obama avoids it.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
and Obama counters with a nice body shot.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodman throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obama blocks the body kick.
Goodman tries a low kick but Obama avoids it.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Obama moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Obama throws a lazy body kick
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman jabs Obama right on the nose. Obama blinks but takes it well.
Goodman slips a jab from Obama.
Goodman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Obama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Obama misses with an uppercut
and Goodman counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with an uppercut.
Goodman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Goodman with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obama.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obama scores with a nice head shot.
Obama thumps Goodman with a low kick.
Goodman checks a low kick from Obama.
Obama swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Good shot there by Obama.
Obama lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
It seemed like Goodman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Obama.
Goodman scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Obama misses the body punch
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obama throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Obama.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Obama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obama throws a low kick, looking for Goodman's leg but Goodman calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.
Obama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman scores with the left hand. Obama knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
A jab from Obama misses.
Obama throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Obama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goodman!
Obama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goodman sizes up Obama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obama's corner calls for a 1-2. Obama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Obama misses with a left hand
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obama slips under a jab.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman slips a jab from Obama.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goodman.
Goodman throws a solid leg kick but Obama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goodman.
Obama throws a solid leg kick but Goodman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goodman checks a low kick from Obama.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Obama throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Obama moves his leg out of the way.
Goodman cracks a nice hook into Obama's ribs.
Obama 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.
Goodman throws a wild body kick that Obama sees coming a mile off.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodman connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama shoots for a takedown but Goodman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama throws a leg kick which misses Goodman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodman tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Obama.
Goodman clinches up against the cage.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Obama misses with some punches.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Goodman.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Goodman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Goodman.
Obama breaks from the clinch.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Obama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman is looking to slow Obama down with leg kicks.
Russian Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a lunging right hand
and Obama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman punishes Obama's body with a nice straight punch.
Goodman slips a jab from Obama.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Obama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obama swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman pushes Obama away with a front kick.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Obama throws a chopping leg kick but Goodman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Obama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Obama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. Obama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goodman throws a low kick, looking for Obama's leg but Obama calmly moves out of range.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russian Obama.
Well Goodman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Saul Goodman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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