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StrikeForce Union #74 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Hope.
Hope 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.
Hope fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hope slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hope.
Mann tries to bum rush Hope with a series of wild strikes but Hope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Hope throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann looks to land a combination but Hope avoids it well.
Hope looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
Mann throws a series of punches but Hope avoids them all with ease.
Hope throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hope looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hope scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hope misses with a combination
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hope misses.
Mann feints a jab promting Hope to slip. Mann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hope slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hope scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hope takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Hope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a jab to Hope's midsection.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hope circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Hope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hope at a distance.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Hope seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hope misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hope misses with a two punch combination.
Mann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hope tries a low kick but Mann avoids it.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Hope bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hope.
It looked like Hope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donk. Mann catches Hope right on the button with a cross.
Carter Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Hope.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hope rather than just go for the knockout.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hope throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Mann sizes up Hope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann lands with a nice combination. Hope backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Mann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mann works Hope's body with a nice hook.
Mann scores with a jab to the head.
Mann tests Hope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billy Hope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hope stalks Mann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mann's face. Mann staggers backwards, shaken.
Hope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hope throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Mann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mann duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hope is rocked!
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hope out cold! Hope corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carter Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make You Bleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Make You Bleed had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Make You Bleed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Bleed tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Bleed cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith drives through and clinches with Bleed against the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bleed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Bleed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bleed avoids them all with ease.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bleed counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Make You Bleed has been cut.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Bleed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bleed misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleed doesn't seem phased though.
Bleed is rocked!
Bleed ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Oh Bleed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bleed ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Bleed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bleed is looking to counter punch.
Bleed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bleed seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Bleed.
Nice jab there from Bleed.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Bleed counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Smith catches Bleed right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith drops Bleed with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bleed! Smith dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Squarepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Winner Takes It All. Squidward Squarepants has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Squidward Squarepants!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk misses with a takedown
and Squarepants counters with a two punch combo.
Squarepants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk clinches.
Squarepants prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Squarepants is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squarepants stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Squarepants is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawk has clasped his hands together around Squarepants's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Hawk's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Squarepants tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Squarepants seems a little lost for a moment, as Hawk dominates the positioning.
Squarepants tries to bench press Hawk off him but Hawk keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk is trying to get an arm triangle but Squarepants is defending well.
Squarepants tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk takes a little break here. Squarepants wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hawk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hawk working away.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Squarepants is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Squarepants is looking for a sweep.
Hawk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawk staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Squarepants is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Squarepants is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Squarepants's face as Hawk controls the position.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Squarepants is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Squarepants has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hawk but great work by Squarepants.
Hawk can't do much from the bottom here.
Squarepants tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawk tries to buck Squarepants off but Squarepants is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk regains half guard.
Squarepants missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Squarepants prevents Hawk from improving his position.
Hawk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Squarepants with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawk working to try and regain half guard.
Hawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squidward Squarepants dominated that round.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawk has managed to clinch.
Hawk manages to break the clinch.
Squarepants forces Hawk back against the cage and clinches.
Hawk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Squidward Squarepants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Squarepants throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawk's waist but Hawk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Squarepants off to one side.
Hawk tries to counter with a takedown but Squarepants is quick to defend against it.
Squarepants tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Squarepants fails to land with a series of punches.
Squarepants wants to clinch but Hawk slips to the side
so Hawk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Squarepants is wriggling around but Hawk manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Squarepants is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Squarepants moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hawk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Squarepants's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Squarepants won't allow Hawk to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squarepants is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Squarepants punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawk is keen to just control but Squarepants is a slippery customer.
Hawk moves nicely into side control.
Squarepants is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Hawk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hawk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Hawk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Squarepants has escaped the position, nice work there.
Squarepants tries to buck Hawk off but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk is trying to get an arm triangle but Squarepants is defending well.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squarepants keeps working.
Hawk laying and praying for a moment but Squarepants takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control the pace.
Squarepants is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Squarepants has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hawk trying to control but Squarepants is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Squarepants is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Squarepants has given up his back.
Hawk is persistently looking for the submission but Squarepants is defending it well.
Squarepants turns into Hawk and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk has his hands on Squarepants's head, controlling the position.
Squarepants wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hawk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Squarepants moves away.
Squarepants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Squarepants fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawk throws a body punch but Squarepants moves out of range.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Squarepants manages to get to full guard.
Squarepants keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Squarepants has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Squarepants is in trouble now - Hawk has advanced to mount!
Hawk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hawk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Squarepants defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawk.
Squarepants is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hawk has taken his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants trying to control the hands but Hawk won't let him.
Squarepants tries to roll but Hawk sticks to his back.
Hawk tightening his grip on Squarepants, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Squarepants right now.
Hawk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Squarepants trying to get back to his feet but Hawk is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is not going to allow Squarepants to sit and survive in this position.
Hawk is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Squarepants defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Squarepants is keeping busy.
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Squarepants can do to turn this around?
Hawk is persistently looking for the submission but Squarepants is defending it well.
Squarepants is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control.
Squarepants tries to roll but Hawk sticks to his back.
Hawk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Squarepants knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Squarepants for a finish.
Squarepants trying to control the position but Hawk manages to sink in the hooks.
Hawk wants to control but Squarepants manages to buck him off and is now in Hawk's guard! Nice work there by Squarepants!
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Squarepants from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk managing to control the position.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Squarepants is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawk 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Hawk!
A victorious Lincoln Hawk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle fails with the takedown
letting Kage counter with a right hand.
Kage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kage stuffs the takedown attempt from Winkle. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kage misses the target.
Kage gets caught napping as Winkle dives in and scores a takedown. Kage manages to retain guard.
Winkle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Winkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Winkle is trying to work for a kimura but Kage is defending well.
Winkle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kage defends it well.
Winkle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kage is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Winkle locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kage is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Winkle!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basurto has chosen Tapout - Birdman as his entrance music. Lucas Basurto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Basurto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
Basurto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy misses with a body punch
and Basurto counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCarthy won't be happy with that.
McCarthy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McCarthy is defending against the submission attempts here by Basurto.
McCarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
Basurto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Basurto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy gets full guard.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy trying to control the position here.
Basurto wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
McCarthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCarthy trying to control the position here.
Basurto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Basurto is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
Basurto trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Basurto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Basurto throwing strikes but missing.
McCarthy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
Basurto shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basurto was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Basurto in a clinch.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from Basurto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from McCarthy.
A short right from McCarthy.
Basurto tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Basurto.
McCarthy presses Basurto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Basurto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basurto up against the cage.
Basurto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Basurto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Basurto closes the distance and clinches up with McCarthy, looking for a takedown. Basurto pushes McCarthy against the cage but McCarthy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Basurto moves out of range.
Basurto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into Basurto's guard.
McCarthy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCarthy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Basurto for as long as he can get away with.
McCarthy won't allow Basurto to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Basurto is keeping the position.
McCarthy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Basurto looking for a guillotine here but McCarthy defends easily.
Basurto trying to keep a closed guard but McCarthy is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy pushes down on Basurto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCarthy passes to full mount!
Basurto is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Basurto is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basurto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Basurto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCarthy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Basurto won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basurto landing strikes from the bottom.
Basurto trying to control but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy passes to side control.
McCarthy staying calm.
Basurto can't do much from the bottom here.
Basurto is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Basurto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Basurto is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Basurto gets back to half guard.
Basurto is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Basurto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Basurto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basurto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that second round.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Basurto has his takedown stuffed
and McCarthy moves into the clinch.
Basurto is looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from McCarthy as the two fighters clinch.
Basurto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McCarthy after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Basurto.
A right hand to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basurto can do to turn this around?
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Basurto with a series of wild strikes but Basurto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Basurto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basurto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Basurto clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto is looking for a takedown.
Basurto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCarthy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Basurto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCarthy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Basurto tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCarthy just leaning against Basurto, taking a breather.
Basurto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCarthy to keep the fight standing.
Basurto has McCarthy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCarthy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Basurto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCarthy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Basurto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarthy.
McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Basurto.
McCarthy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Basurto misses with a takedown
and McCarthy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
Basurto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Basurto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCarthy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy advances position into side control!
Basurto trying to remain calm as McCarthy controls from the top position.
Basurto is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Basurto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCarthy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Basurto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Basurto can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Basurto is trying to get back to half guard.
Basurto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas Basurto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Basurto is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basurto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!
Ryan McCarthy took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Lilley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Lilley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Lacroix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacroix moves out of range as Lilley strikes.
Lilley throws out a loose jab but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Lilley catches Lacroix right on the button with a cross.
Lilley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacroixs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
It looks like Remy Lacroix has been cut.
Lilley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacroix is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Lacroix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Lilley.
Lilley can't find room to land a body shot as Lacroix controls the action.
Lilley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacroix trying to control the position but instead, Lilley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lacroix into the cage.
Lacroix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lilley breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lilley.
Lilley forces Lacroix back against the cage and clinches.
Lacroix throws a head punch that misses.
Lilley lands a nice shot to the body.
Lilley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
Lacroix being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lilley.
Lilley is pushing Lacroix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Lilley.
Lilley is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lilley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacroix backwards.
Lacroix wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Lilley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix taking a breather.
Lilley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lilley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Lacroix down.
We've been told by Lilley's head coaches at Hazzard County Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lilley is looking to slow Lacroix down with leg kicks.
Lilley lands a lovely overhand right.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilley.
Lilley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lilley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lilley misses the jab.
Lacroix throws out a counter right but Lilley avoids it with no problem.
Lacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down.
Lilley closes the distance and pushes Lacroix back into the cage.
Lilley lands a right hand.
Lilley effectively controlling the action here.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Lilley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lilley - that landed with a thud.
Lacroix looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
Lilley manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilley, right into the meat.
Lacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lilley.
Lilley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacroix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacroix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lilley lands with a hook. Lacroix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilley scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lilley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Lilley. Beautiful body shot.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lilley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacroix! But no joy.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacroix. Lacroix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacroix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacroix just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Lacroix's leg. Lacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley tests Lacroix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacroix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lilley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacroix's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Lacroix'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.
Lacroix misses with an uppercut. Lilley saw that one coming.
As Lacroix backs away, Lilley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lilley swings for the body but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lacroix blocks a jab.
As Lilley backs off Lacroix throws a huge counter combo but Lilley manages to avoid it all.
Lacroix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lilley misses with a shot to the body
and Lacroix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Lilley misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Lacroix down.
Lacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacroix has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Lacroix's leg. Lacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilley to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilley 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.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacroix tries to bum rush Lilley with a series of wild strikes but Lilley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilley lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacroix manages to avoid it.
Lilley clinches.
Lacroix blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Lilley.
Lacroix taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Lacroix wants to stall.
Lilley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lilley stuns Lacroix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lilley lands with an uppercut that bounces Lacroix off the cage and back into range.
Derek Lilley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacroix misses with a hook. Lilley ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Derek Lilley is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilley.
Nice shot by Lilley.
Lilley lunges at Lacroix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacroix's hand.
Good exchange - Lilley coming out on top.
Lacroix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lilley has closed the distance and engaged Lacroix in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
A short left from Lilley.
Lilley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lilley.
Lacroix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lilley 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.
Lilley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacroix has time to react.
Lilley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacroix's head backwards.
Lilley's corner calls for a 1-2. Lilley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
Lilley pushes Lacroix up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lilley.
Lilley lands with a left to the head.
Lacroix is rocked!
Lilley is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lacroix is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
Lilley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lacroix with a big uppercut! Lacroix tries to clinch up but Lilley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lacroix to the mat! Lacroix covers up and Lilley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derek Lilley!
Derek Lilley retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Chartier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chartier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Stricken. Donald Chartier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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25
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Chartier!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chartier misses with a hook. Bull ducked under it nicely.
Bull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bull throws a body punch but Chartier moves out of range.
Bull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chartier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chartier on the side of the head.
Chartier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull digs a good hook to Chartier's body.
Jari Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
Chartier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chartier throws a right and a left that Bull avoids nicely.
Bull looks to land a right hand but Chartier moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull misses with an uppercut. Chartier saw that one coming.
Bull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chartier on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chartier throws a poor cross that misses
and Bull counters with a low kick, right behind Chartier 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bull.
Chartier 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.
A shot to the body from Bull misses
letting Chartier counter with a right hand.
Donk. Chartier catches Bull right on the button with a cross.
Bull connects with a solid leg kick.
Chartier throws an off balance right hand
and Chartier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chartier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bull as he connects with a hook.
Bull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chartier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chartier raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chartier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Chartier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bull lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull throws a leg kick which misses Chartier's front leg but catches the back leg as Chartier tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chartier throws a leg kick but Bull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chartier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Bull.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bull.
Bull throws a lazy body kick
and Chartier counters with a three punch combo that has Bull backing up. Bull nods at Chartier to acknowledge the strikes.
Chartier throws a hook but Bull blocks it.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Bull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chartier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bull.
Chartier throws a hook but Bull avoids it easily.
Bull thuds his shin into the meat of Chartier's side.
Bull scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull works Chartier's body with a nice hook.
Bull scores with a nice head shot.
Chartier misses with an uppercut.
Chartier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull lands with a good body shot.
Bull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chartier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bull is looking to slow Chartier down with leg kicks.
Donk. Bull catches Chartier right on the button with a cross.
Bull slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bull swings widly with a right hand
and Chartier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chartier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bull throws out the jab.
Bull misses the body punch
and Chartier counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bull misses with a body kick.
Chartier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bull misses with a hook
and Chartier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Chartier tries to move into range but Bull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bull lands with a right hand.
Bull throws a right hand that misses
and Chartier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bull throws the kick towards the body but Chartier avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Chartier blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Chartier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chartier throws a low kick but Bull avoids it.
Bull swings widly with a right hand
and Chartier counters with a nice uppercut.
Bull scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Bull 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bull.
Bull scoring well with a low kick there.
Chartier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Chartier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chartier blocks a jab.
Bull connects with a leg kick. Chartier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Chartier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bull misses with a shot to the body
letting Chartier counter with a right hand.
Bull cracks the inside of Chartier's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull lands a glancing blow to the side of Chartier's head.
Chartier slips a jab from Bull.
It seemed like Chartier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chartier.
Bull throws a hook to the side of Chartier's head but Chartier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chartier throws out a counter right but Bull avoids it with no problem.
Bull scores with a sloppy right hand. Chartier should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chartier swings widly with a right hand
and Bull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chartier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bull tries to land a body kick
and Chartier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Bull.
Chartier misses with a hook.
And Bull counters with a quick kick to the body but Chartier blocks it.
Good exchange - Bull coming out on top.
Bull scoring well with a low kick there.
Jari Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Chartier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bull connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Bull.
Bull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chartier can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bull as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chartier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chartier misses with a right hand
and Bull counters with an inside leg kick.
Chartier throws a jab but it's blocked by Bull.
Bull cracks the inside of Chartier's front leg.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bull misses with a jab to the body
letting Chartier counter with a right hand.
Bull thuds his shin into the meat of Chartier's side.
Bull misses with a lunging right hand
and Bull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chartier needs to keep his hands up - Bull had a free shot at his head there.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chartier.
Chartier slips a jab from Bull.
It looks like Bull has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chartier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bull.
Chartier throws a looping overhand right but Bull ducks down to avoid it.
Bull throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Bull misses.
Chartier misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Chartier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bull doesn't seem phased though.
Chartier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chartier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bull. Chartier shrugs it off though.
Bull cracks the inside of Chartier's front leg.
Chartier moves out of range of the strikes.
Chartier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bull tests Chartier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bull.
Bull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Chartier blocks the low kick.
Bull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chartier's hands.
Chartier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bull.
Chartier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bull cracks the inside of Chartier's front leg.
Bull throws a front kick aimed at Chartier's knee but Chartier avoids it well.
Bull throws a body punch but Chartier moves out of range.
Bull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chartier 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Bull dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bull connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bull.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Chartier swings widly with a right hand
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chartier throws a low kick, looking for Bull's leg but Bull calmly moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chartier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bull has got the better of the exchanges.
Chartier throws an overhand right that lands on Bull's shoulder, as Bull tries to avoid the shot.
Bull thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chartier.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chartier! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chartier.
Bull thows a leg kick but Chartier checks it
and Bull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chartier walks into a left hand.
You can see that Chartier has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bull misses with a head kick.
Chartier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bull throws a body shot but no joy.
Bull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chartier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Bull tenderised Chartier's leg. Chartier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bull misses with an uppercut
and Chartier counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jari Bull has been cut.
Chartier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chartier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chartier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Bull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chartier throws a poor cross that misses
and Bull counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bull digs a good hook to Chartier's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chartier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bull scores with a nice head shot.
Bull jabs at Chartier's body.
Bull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chartier momentarily.
Bull misses with a head kick.
Bull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bull slips a jab from Chartier.
Chartier clobbers Bull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chartier wants to land a leg kick but Bull is out of range.
Bull looks to land a body kick but Chartier moved away.
Chartier moves out of range of the leg kick from Bull.
Chartier tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bull throws a lazy uppercut
and Chartier counters with a straight right hand.
Chartier blocks a head kick by Bull.
Chartier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Chartier.
Good exchange - Chartier coming out on top.
Bull tests Chartier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chartier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bull thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chartier if he has to take too many more of those.
Chartier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bull.
Bull misses with an uppercut. Chartier saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chartier missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bull catches Chartier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Chartier.
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!
Chartier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bull loads up on a big right hand but Chartier slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Chartier blocks the leg kick.
Donald Chartier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull punishes Chartier's body with a nice straight punch.
Chartier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Bull.
Chartier walks into a straight right hand from Bull.
Bull throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chartier to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Bull.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bull 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Bull!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart. Jeff Roberts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Uriah Barnes's chin.
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25
140 lbs
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154 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in and bounces Barnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts forces his way into half guard.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roberts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes is rocked!
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!
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Barnes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Roberts fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Barnes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Roberts! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeff Roberts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, America Fuck Yeah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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201 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch.
Kullervo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Kullervo gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Kullervo.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kullervo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kullervo prevents it.
Nice body punch from Kullervo - that landed with a thud.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Kullervo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kullervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kullervo lands a knee to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullervo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Armando Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Kullervo lands a damaging elbow.
Kullervo pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo lands a shot to the body.
Kullervo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Kullervo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kullervo lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullervo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kullervo.
Kullervo lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kullervo lands a nice elbow.
Kullervo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Armando Gracie's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Kullervo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kullervo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Kullervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Kullervo as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Kullervo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Kullervo working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Kullervo lands a damaging elbow.
Kullervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is rocked!
Kullervo landing knees to the body.
Kullervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kullervo lands a body punch.
Kullervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kullervo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gracie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kullervo is unloading with more strikes now! Gracie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kullervo!
Armando Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akio Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pave Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akio Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori misses with a straight left.
Mori avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt cracks Mori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Mori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mori slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Mori moved away.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mori.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Mori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Mori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Mori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Mori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
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.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mori looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Mori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mori in his tracks.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mori.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Mori's knee but Mori avoids it well.
Mori avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Mori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Mori misses.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Mori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mori checks a leg kick.
Mori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mori throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Mori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Mori blocks the leg kick.
Mori is looking to counter punch.
Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Mori in the body.
Hunt jabs at Mori's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori checks a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mori.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Mori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt lands with a kick to the temple. Mori shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mori missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mori cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Mori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Mori counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt darts in and clinches Mori up against the cage.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Mori avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Mori prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A bit of stalling here from Mori.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mori is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Mori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt digs a right hand into Mori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mori's gas tank.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Mori has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mori missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Mori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Mori avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Mori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mori loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Mori's ribs.
Mori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mori misses the shot to the body.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mori misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Mori throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a body punch but Mori moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mori misses the target.
Hunt feints and then cracks Mori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mori down.
Mori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pave Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt swings for the body but Mori moves out of range.
Mori misses with an uppercut
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Mori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Mori avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mori misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Mori checks a low kick from Hunt.
Mori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt connects with a high kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Mori sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt misses with a hook
letting Mori counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Mori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt takes a swing at Mori's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
letting Mori counter with a right hand.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Mori is just out of range.
Mori throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mori blocks it well.
Mori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Mori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Hunt keeps control of Mori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Mori is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mori's efforts to push away.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Mori will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Mori avoids it.
Mori misses with a hook
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt tries to work over Mori's front leg with a kick but Mori checks it.
It looked like Mori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mori 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.
A big left from Mori misses.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Mori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Mori down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mori throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mori is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Mori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mori moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Mori checks the leg kick.
Mori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt lands a jab to Mori's midsection.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mori rather than just go for the knockout.
Mori throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Akio Mori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Pave Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Mori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mori at a distance.
Mori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mori's sensitive parts.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Mori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mori misses.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Mori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Hunt takes a swing at Mori's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt keeps Mori at a distance using the push kick.
Mori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Mori throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mori.
Mori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a jab when Mori was well out of range.
Hunt slips a jab from Mori.
Mori scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Mori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pave Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pave Hunt!
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