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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Usko Matonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Monster - Starset. 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathew Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Matonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matonen connects with a jab.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Matonen moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Matonen.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Matonen finish him?
Matonen scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Matonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matonen throws an uppercut from hell that sends Johnson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Matonen stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Usko Matonen!
Usko Matonen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Disyphlan Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Non Servium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Disyphlan Lovelair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Non Servium!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Lovelair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovelair managing to block the knees to the body from Servium.
Lovelair avoiding damage as Servium throws knees to the body.
Lovelair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Servium tries to circle away but Lovelair has him pinned against the cage.
Servium tries to pull guard but Lovelair forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Servium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Servium has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lovelair is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Servium fails with a takedown attempt.
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but Servium pushes him off.
Servium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Servium avoids the damage to the body.
Servium wants to break free but Lovelair has control.
Servium tries to pull guard but Lovelair won't allow it.
Disyphlan Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Non Servium.
Lovelair scores with a shot to the side of Servium's head.
It looks like Non Servium has been cut.
Lovelair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lovelair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Servium has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Servium.
Servium on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Servium has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lovelair avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
Servium has Lovelair pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lovelair manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Servium blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Servium breaks the clinch.
Servium has managed to clinch.
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike.
Servium is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lovelair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Servium's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lovelair is pressed up against the cage. Servium has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovelair down to the mat. Lovelair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servium closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lovelair circles away.
Lovelair wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Servium paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lovelair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lovelair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lovelair working Servium over with knees to the body.
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!
Lovelair keeps control of Servium as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lovelair lands a right hand.
Servium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Servium jumps guard but Lovelair turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Servium presses Lovelair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Servium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Servium on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Servium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair can't find room to land a body shot as Servium controls the action.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Servium.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Servium is defending well for now.
Servium changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lovelair fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Servium forces Lovelair back against the cage and clinches.
Lovelair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Servium avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Servium tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lovelair smiles and moves away.
Servium circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovelair tries to clinch up but Servium circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Servium. Lovelair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovelair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovelair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Servium drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lovelair defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to bum rush Servium with a series of wild strikes but Servium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Disyphlan Lovelair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovelair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovelair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Servium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovelair throws a nice looking combination but Servium bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Servium moves into the clinch.
Servium is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Servium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lovelair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Servium swats away the attempt to clinch by Lovelair.
Servium appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovelair tries to clinch up but Servium circles away and keeps his distance.
Servium changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Servium darts in and clinches Lovelair up against the cage.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Servium.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Disyphlan Lovelair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Non Servium's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lovelair doesn't manage to clinch there - Servium circles away.
Servium lands a body shot.
Lovelair doesn't manage to clinch there - Servium circles away.
Servium tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovelair closes the distance and pushes Servium back into the cage.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Servium is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
Servium has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Servium pulls Lovelair into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Servium 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.
Lovelair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lovelair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servium pulls Lovelair in close to prevent any damage.
Lovelair wants to control from the top but Servium keeps moving.
Servium seems keen to control Lovelair's posture.
Lovelair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Servium is controlling Lovelair's posture.
Lovelair throws a big right hand that misses.
Servium wants to sweep but no luck.
Lovelair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Servium has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Servium wants to sweep but no luck.
Servium is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lovelair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Servium can do to turn this around?
Lovelair throws an elbow that misses. Servium uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lovelair's guard. Nice move by Servium!
Lovelair is working an open guard so Servium takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Servium shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovelair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Servium's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but Servium pushes him off.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Servium paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lovelair is looking to clinch.
Servium swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but Servium pushes him off.
Servium looks for a takedown but Lovelair sprawls well.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch but Servium swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lovelair gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Servium to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Servium wants to control from the top but Lovelair keeps moving.
Servium sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lovelair's guard.
Servium missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servium wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lovelair keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovelair is pressing down on Servium's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Servium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Servium tries to free his leg and advance position but Lovelair is retaining full guard.
Servium decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lovelair, up you get!
Lovelair moves into the clinch.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Servium is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovelair cracks Servium with a nice body shot.
Servium is pushing Lovelair up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Servium blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Non Servium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Non Servium's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lovelair lands the left hand.
Lovelair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Servium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lovelair defends it nicely.
Lovelair tries to clinch up but Servium circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovelair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lovelair tries to clinch up but Servium circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Servium swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lovelair is looking to clinch but Servium is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Servium throws a head kick that misses.
Servium gets a double leg takedown into Lovelair's guard.
Servium is stalling in the full guard.
Lovelair keeping full guard, as Servium tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servium gets to his feet. Lovelair looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lovelair.
Lovelair tries to clinch there but Servium circles away.
Servium goes for a double leg but Lovelair avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lovelair continues to drive forward.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Servium swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lovelair tries to clinch but Servium moves out of range.
Disyphlan Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Lovelair.
Servium lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lovelair misses with a looping right.
Lovelair throws a right hand that Servium ducks under and follows up with a left that Servium also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servium throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lovelair's waist but Lovelair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Servium off to one side.
It looked like Lovelair was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Disyphlan Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Non Servium.
Servium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lovelair avoids it really well and circles away.
Lovelair wants to clinch.
Servium steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lovelair.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Servium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Servium tries to pull guard but Lovelair holds him up against the cage and eventually Servium drops back down to his feet.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servium fails to pull guard.
Lovelair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Servium manages to break the clinch.
Lovelair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Servium darts in and clinches Lovelair up against the cage.
Lovelair is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lovelair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Servium.
Servium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair scores with a shot to the side of Servium's head.
Servium avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Disyphlan Lovelair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Servium is defending well for now.
Lovelair prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovelair lands a body punch.
Lovelair misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Servium managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Servium avoids it.
Lovelair misses with a body punch.
Servium can't break the clinch.
Servium avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Servium tries to pull guard but Lovelair holds him up against the cage and eventually Servium drops back down to his feet.
Servium slowing the pace effectively.
Servium on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Servium is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Servium is trying to force a seperation but Lovelair has the dominant position.
Lovelair prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disyphlan Lovelair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lovelair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Disyphlan Lovelair!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Devereaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfgang Muller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Devereaux's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Devereaux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Devereaux moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Muller misses.
Devereaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muller sizes up Devereaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Paul Devereaux has been cut.
Devereaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Devereaux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muller looks to throw a body kick
and Devereaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Devereaux throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Devereaux blocks a leg kick.
Devereaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muller missing with a left hand there. Devereaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Devereaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Devereaux's shoulder, as Devereaux tries to avoid the shot.
And Devereaux responds with a good body kick, but Muller manages to step out the way in time.
Devereaux clinches with his opponent.
Devereaux breaks the clinch.
Muller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Devereaux ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devereaux. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller tries to land a leg kick but Devereaux saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller tries to work over Devereaux's front leg with a kick but Devereaux checks it.
Devereaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muller blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Devereaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Devereaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Devereaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muller thuds his shin into the meat of Devereaux's side.
Devereaux looks winded!
Muller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Muller cracks Devereaux with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Muller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Devereaux to stand back up!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux is aggressively charging in as Muller backs up avoiding any damage. Muller tosses out a jab and Devereaux runs right into it face first! Devereaux is out cold! Muller dropped down on all fours and is barking in Devereaux's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Muller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Splash Wetness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wetness comes to the cage accompanied by Pump Up The Jam- Technotronic. Splash Wetness has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Splash Wetness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Zuev !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wetness slips under a jab from Zuev .
Wetness fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zuev , pushing him back against the cage.
Wetness lands a knee to the body.
Wetness missing with knees to the body.
Zuev can't break the clinch.
Zuev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wetness misses with a punch to the body.
Wetness lands a good knee to the midsection. Zuev won't want to take too many of those.
Wetness landing knees to the body.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuev is defending well for now.
Wetness lands a nice knee to the body.
Zuev looks winded!
Wetness landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wetness.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuev is defending well for now.
Wetness lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wetness unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wetness lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wetness misses with a knee to the head.
Wetness avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness crunches a lovely knee into Zuev 's ribcage.
Zuev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wetness landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wetness holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wetness with a knee to the head.
Wetness lands an elbow just above Zuev 's eye.
It looks like Konstantin Zuev has been cut.
Zuev avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Zuev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wetness connects with a knee to the head.
Wetness looking to stall.
Zuev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness lands a good knee to the midsection. Zuev won't want to take too many of those.
Zuev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuev wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wetness tries to stall but Zuev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zuev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wetness seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zuev can turn it around.
Wetness lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wetness unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wetness looking to stall.
Wetness is looking to control Zuev 's arms but Zuev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.
Maybe Wetness would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Zuev lands a nice uppercut.
Wetness landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wetness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zuev up against the cage.
Zuev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wetness with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wetness effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wetness obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zuev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuev is defending well for now.
Wetness has Zuev pressed against the cage, preventing Zuev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wetness throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zuev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wetness tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wetness misses with a low kick.
Zuev throws the left hand but Wetness avoids the punch easily.
Wetness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wetness tries to clinch up.
Zuev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wetness. Wetness circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zuev keeps the fight on the outside.
Wetness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wetness tries to clinch but Zuev moves out of range.
Wetness wants to clinch up but Zuev keeps it at a distance.
As Wetness backs off Zuev throws a huge counter combo but Wetness manages to avoid it all.
Wetness is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wetness moves into the clinch successfully.
Wetness landing knees to the body.
Zuev breaks the clinch.
Wetness walks into a stiff left hand from Zuev .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuev lands an overhand right.
Wetness is looking to clinch but Zuev is avoiding it.
Zuev misses with a few strikes there.
Wetness tries to clinch
and Zuev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Konstantin Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wetness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuev .
Wetness scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zuev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zuev misses with an uppercut. Wetness saw that one coming.
Zuev looks to land a combination but Wetness avoids it well.
Wetness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuev drops Wetness with a left and a right! Oh, Wetness is hurt - Zuev dives into side control looking to finish!
Wetness is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Wetness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wetness throws a head kick but Zuev moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Splash Wetness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Zuev 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wetness slips under a jab.
Wetness seems to have got his legs back now.
Wetness tries to clinch there but Zuev circles away.
Zuev looks to land a right hand but Wetness moved out of range.
Zuev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wetness slips a jab from Zuev .
Wetness attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zuev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zuev lands a really nice looking cross but Wetness seems unphased.
Wetness tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wetness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wetness gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zuev .
Splash Wetness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wetness doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuev circles away.
Zuev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev cracks Wetness with a good jab.
Wetness is rocked!
Wetness stalks Zuev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zuev 's face. Zuev staggers backwards, shaken.
Zuev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuev lands an overhand right.
Oh Wetness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wetness blocks a jab.
Wetness seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev misses with a looping left.
Zuev looks to land a right hand but Wetness moved out of range.
Wetness slips under a jab from Zuev .
Zuev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wetness back to the cage. Zuev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wetness tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wetness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wetness fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wetness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuev .
Wetness throws a low kick but Zuev avoids it.
Zuev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zuev lands the left hand.
Wetness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zuev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zuev throws a jab but it's blocked by Wetness.
Wetness wants to clinch up but Zuev keeps it at a distance.
Zuev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zuev lunges at Wetness with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wetness's hand.
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!
Zuev thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wetness colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Zuev as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wetness is left battered and dazed whilst Zuev and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Zuev !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmore James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Attack!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a shot from downtown. Attack moves away and avoids it.
Attack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Attack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Attack seems unphased.
Attack tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Attack.
Attack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Attack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from James.
Attack tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Attack back against the cage.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Attack or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attack.
James gets through Attack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Attack has a couple of punches blocked by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Attack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James tries to work over Attack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with some punches.
James blocking some punches.
Attack blocks a body shot from James.
Attack wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Attack controls his hands.
A short uppercut from James.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Attack backwards.
Attack is rocked!
James throws a head punch that misses.
Attack is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James misses with some punches.
James misses with the head strike.
Attack blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with some punches.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attack.
We've been informed that Attack 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.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attack.
James lands a body shot.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James working aggressively here.
Attack blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attack.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Attack.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James misses with the head strike.
James is working Attack over against the cage.
Attack blocking some punches.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James misses with the head strike.
Attack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James misses with some punches.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Attack uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with some punches.
Attack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attack.
James misses with the head strike.
Attack seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from James.
James lands a big right hand that drops Attack! The killer instinct kicks in and James finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmore James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Puller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Puller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puller throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puller misses with a straight left.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puller. Miller shrugs it off though.
Puller throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller cracks Puller with a good jab.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller cracks Puller with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Puller tried to counter with a leg kick but Miller avoided it.
Puller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Puller lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller closes the distance but Puller moves to the side
letting Puller counter with a right hand.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Puller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller misses with a straight right.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller 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.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Puller's head but Puller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puller lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Puller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Puller saw that one coming.
Miller misses the jab.
Puller misses with a straight right.
Puller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller pushes Puller up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Puller.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Puller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller trying to stall but Puller improves his position.
Miller lands an elbow just above Puller 's eye.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller stalling the fight.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 John Puller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Puller cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puller.
Puller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Miller responds with a good body kick, but Puller manages to step out the way in time.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Puller misses its target.
Puller misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Puller looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Puller staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller misses with a hook
and Puller counters with a right hand to the body.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Puller down.
Miller throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Miller catches Puller right on the button with a cross.
Puller throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Puller backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Puller manages to avoid it all.
Puller needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Miller slips a straight right by Puller.
Puller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puller staying out of range there.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller tries to clinch up but Puller circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Puller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller cracks Puller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Puller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Puller counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puller.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puller.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Puller moved out of range.
Puller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miller throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller slips under a jab.
Puller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puller.
Puller moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puller.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
Puller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller wants to clinch up but Puller keeps it at a distance.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puller.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Miller misses with a right hand
and Puller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller misses with a low kick.
Puller throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Puller takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puller connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller scores with a jab.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Puller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Puller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Miller slips under a jab from Puller.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puller.
Puller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puller's head backwards.
Puller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but Puller moves out of range.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puller.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Puller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Puller pushes him off.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Puller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puller throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller tries to clinch there but Puller circles away.
Puller throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
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 John Puller.
I think Puller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Puller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Landreth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Landreth!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Landreth has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Richards.
It looks like Sonny Landreth has been cut.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Landreth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landreth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Landreth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Richards scores a nice knee to the body.
Landreth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Landreth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Richards.
Richards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Landreth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landreth misses with a body punch.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Richards tries to work over Landreth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards gets through Landreth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but Landreth blocks with his arms.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Landreth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Landreth avoids the damage to the body.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Landreth cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
Landreth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Landreth in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Landreth misses with a punch to the body.
Landreth takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Sonny Landreth's cut even more.
Richards blocking some punches.
Landreth takes an elbow to the temple.
Landreth tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards pushes Landreth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Landreth looks winded!
Landreth has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Landreth avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Landreth is blocking nicely.
Landreth takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Sonny Landreth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
Landreth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landreth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Landreth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landreth.
Landreth avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Landreth takes a shot to the head.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Landreth misses with some punches.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Landreth's defenses.
Sonny Landreth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Landreth works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to land knees in the clinch but Landreth avoids the damage to the body.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landreth's brow.
Landreth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landreth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Landreth blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards has Landreth pressed against the cage, preventing Landreth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards gets through Landreth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Landreth.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landreth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landreth.
Landreth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards pushes Landreth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landreth.
Richards works on Landreth's body with a couple of short punches.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Landreth misses with a body punch.
Landreth blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Landreth in his tracks for a moment.
Landreth misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landreth.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sonny Landreth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chad Richards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Schubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Schubert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franz Schubert!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schubert misses with a straight left.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Schubert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schubert throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Schubert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schubert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schubert throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schubert.
Schubert tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez swings for the body but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schubert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Schubert misses with a body kick.
Schubert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Schubert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schubert.
Schubert misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Schubert misses with a double jab.
Lopez instigates a clinch.
Schubert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez.
Schubert working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lopez manages to end up in side control.
Schubert can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Schubert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez trying to control the position but Schubert is working away.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lopez working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schubert is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schubert keeping his opponent close.
Schubert is looking for a sweep.
Schubert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a few punches from side control.
Lopez cracks Schubert with a big elbow.
Schubert is looking for a sweep.
Schubert can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Schubert is trying to escape the position but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez wants to control but Schubert is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schubert to see if he's OK.
Lopez working away.
Schubert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schubert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Schubert tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Schubert is working away.
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lopez wants to control but Schubert is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schubert quickly recovers to half guard.
Schubert trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Schubert is trying to control but Lopez manages to pass to mount!
Schubert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Schubert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schubert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Lopez avoids the attempt from Schubert to control.
Schubert is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schubert is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Schubert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Schubert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez controlling the position.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Martez Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schubert tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schubert won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Schubert tries to pass.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Schubert controlling him for the moment.
Schubert wanted to stand there but Lopez had control of the position.
Schubert won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controls Schubert momentarily but Schubert frees himself.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schubert can do to turn this around?
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schubert is one step ahead there.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lopez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schubert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schubert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schubert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez passes into side control.
Schubert trying his best to control but Lopez has mounted him.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schubert wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schubert can pounce on him.
Schubert throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schubert.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Schubert saw that one coming.
Schubert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab from Lopez.
Schubert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crunch! Schubert slams his shin into Lopez's torso.
Schubert throws a nice head kick!
Schubert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schubert.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schubert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Franz Schubert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Schubert is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Schubert misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Schubert misses.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schubert manages to circle out of the way.
A low kick from Schubert is predictable there
and Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Schubert throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lopez works on Schubert's body with a couple of short punches.
Schubert struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schubert is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Franz Schubert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schubert is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Schubert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schubert.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
Schubert looking to control.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Schubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schubert throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Schubert but he's now mounted!
Lopez avoids the attempt from Schubert to control.
Schubert tries to reverse the position but Lopez maintains control.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopez landing shots from mount.
Schubert is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schubert is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez breaks from Schubert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schubert is rocked!
Lopez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Schubert! Lopez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Schubert and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martez Lopez!
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howlin Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drake - Energy. Daniel Dimitrov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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287 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf gets a clinch.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Wolf misses with a hook.
Dimitrov digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimitrov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dimitrov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Dimitrov's head coaches at Top Dawg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dimitrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimitrov.
A big left from Dimitrov misses.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimitrov manages to avoid it.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Dimitrov.
Wolf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dimitrov defends it well.
Dimitrov scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dimitrov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dimitrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimitrov blocks a jab.
Wolf misses with a hook
and Dimitrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Wolf 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.
Wolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolf follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dimitrov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dimitrov lunges at Wolf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolf's hand.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dimitrov counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Wolf.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dimitrov misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dimitrov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Steed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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242 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buck Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Shelton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shelton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shelton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shelton swinging wildly here.
Shelton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steed.
Shelton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shelton cracks Steed with an open hand slap.
It looks like Buck Steed has been cut.
Steed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Marc Shelton has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steed misses the shot to the body.
Shelton works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steed moves out of range of the leg kick from Shelton.
Shelton has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton lands a shoulder strike.
Steed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelton scores with a shot to the side of Steed's head.
Shelton throws a punch but it's blocked by Steed.
Steed trying to stall but Shelton improves his position.
Steed working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Shelton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steed fails to land.
Steed tries to work over Shelton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steed avoids it.
Steed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Shelton as the two fighters clinch.
Steed blocks a body shot from Shelton.
Shelton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steed struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelton controls his hands.
Shelton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton has Steed pressed against the cage, preventing Steed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steed tries to throw a body punch but Shelton avoids it by throwing Steed back against the cage.
Steed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelton's elbow.
Shelton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steed backwards.
Shelton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Steed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steed is breathing heavily.
Steed dodges an elbow strike from Shelton.
Shelton lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steed looking to stall.
Shelton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shelton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steed backwards.
Shelton drops Steed onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steed is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Steed is rocked!
Shelton pushes Steed against the cage. Shelton is working some dirty boxing. Shelton pushes off with a quick right hook! Steed goes down! Steed tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shelton moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Shelton!
Marc Shelton very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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