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GAMMA#687 Goodman v Hanolla 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 993 p4p, 124 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 736 p4p, 92 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses.
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Small.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small wants to counter the offense by Nazaryan and move into the clinch position.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Small bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Small checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Nazaryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Small is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazaryan in his tracks.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small throws a hook but Nazaryan blocks it.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Small thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan moves away from the strike by Small.
Nazaryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nazaryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Small.
Nazaryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Small throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that Small ducks under and follows up with a left that Small also avoids with ease.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Small moves out of range.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Small.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
No joy there for Nazaryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Small lands a nice hook to Nazaryan's body. Nazaryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nazaryan swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Small misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazaryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Small thinking.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nazaryan misses with a hook
and Small counters with a nice body shot.
Nazaryan blocks a jab.
Nazaryan swings widly with a right hand
and Small counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Small lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Nice body punch from Small.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Nazaryan drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazaryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazaryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Nazaryan jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Small misses with a hook
letting Nazaryan counter with a right hand.
Small avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand.
Small has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nazaryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Small's head.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
Small misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Small lands a slapping body shot.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small lands a head shot.
Nazaryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazaryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Small displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Nazaryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Small lands a jab to Nazaryan's midsection.
Nazaryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nazaryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Small misses.
Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazaryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Small in the body.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nazaryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Small lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Nazaryan as he connects with a hook.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Small missing with a left hand there. Nazaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
Small throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Small scores with a hook to the body. Nazaryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Small misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nazaryan slips under a jab from Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Small moved away.
Small throws out a powerful jab.
Small walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nazaryan.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small connects with a body shot.
Small staying out of range there.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixie Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazaryan with a jab.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nazaryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Small scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Small throws a strike aimed at the side of Nazaryan's head but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Small in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Small works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small is trying to ground and pound but Nazaryan uses the momentary lack of control by Small to regain half guard.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nazaryan's head.
Small wants to control but Nazaryan is keeping him busy.
Small throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nazaryan to regain full guard.
Nazaryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Small advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Small misses with a head shot. Nazaryan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small landing some decent shots from guard.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
Small lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Small trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
Small drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nazaryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nazaryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nazaryan!
Small is trying to work for a sweep but Nazaryan has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small is working to get back to half guard.
Small looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Small right now.
Nazaryan gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
A punch combination from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dixie Small will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nazaryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Small. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Small.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Small counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan slips a jab from Small.
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Small blocks the leg kick.
Small walks into a straight right hand from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Small stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Small scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small dips to his left and cracks Nazaryan with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Small appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazaryan staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Small misses.
Nazaryan lands a slapping body shot.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Small unleashes a big counter combination but Nazaryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nazaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Small misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
A little feinted left hand from Nazaryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Small misses.
Small showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Small catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Small throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Nazaryan moves away and avoids it.
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Small lands a nice forearm strike.
Small working the ground and pound but Nazaryan is defending the strikes.
Nazaryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Small.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Small looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Small working the strikes but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small throwing shots but Nazaryan is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small 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.
Small seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Small throwing shots but Nazaryan is blocking nicely.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Small is pressing down on Nazaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nazaryan is holding on for now.
Small with the ground and pound but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Small 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
After winning the bout, Dixie Small thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vrej Nazaryan was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 1090 p4p, 157 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 956 p4p, 139 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Sure to be sure. 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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193 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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197 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Thacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Thacker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Thacker moves his leg out of the way.
Sonnen tried to score with a low kick but Thacker checks it.
Thacker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sonnen lands an overhand right.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen throws a poor cross that misses
and Thacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Thacker moves his leg out of the way.
Sonnen swings for the body but Thacker moves out of range.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Thacker lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Alasdair Thacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thacker is out of range.
Sonnen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Sonnen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sonnen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thacker on the side of the head.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Thacker cracks Sonnen with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
Thacker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thacker swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a leg kick
and Thacker counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Thacker off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen blocks a jab.
Thacker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sonnen counters with a nice body shot.
Thacker connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thacker will feel that in the morning.
Sonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thacker's sensitive parts.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen wants to slow Thacker down by chopping away at his legs.
Thacker jabs at Sonnen's body.
Nice sprawl there from Thacker as Sonnen shoots in.
Sonnen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen is working for a kimura here but Thacker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thacker is aware though and is defending well.
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thacker defends it easily.
Sonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Thacker slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Thacker from controlling successfully.
Sonnen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thacker manages to get himself to full guard.
Sonnen trying to control but Thacker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Thacker throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonnen connects with a solid leg kick.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Thacker moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
A bone on bone clash there as Thacker blocks the leg kick.
Sonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Thacker as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
Thacker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thacker can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thacker tried to score with a low kick but Sonnen checks it.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thacker.
Thacker blocks the body kick.
Thacker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen counters with a body kick.
Thacker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Thacker.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Thacker moved out of range nicely.
Thacker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thacker checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
A good leg kick by Sonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thacker finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonnen's head.
Thacker misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonnen throws a leg kick which misses Thacker's front leg but catches the back leg as Thacker tries to avoid it.
Sonnen drops his hands momentarily and Thacker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the body
and Thacker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonnen connects with a right hand. Thacker shakes it off.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thacker.
Sonnen throws a hook but Thacker blocks it.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonnen.
Sonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker lands a jab to Sonnen's midsection.
Thacker lands with an overhand left.
Thacker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonnen throws a jab when Thacker was well out of range.
Sonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Thacker.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thacker.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Thacker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thacker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thacker lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Thacker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen throws a leg kick
and Thacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Thacker's ribs.
Thacker misses with a hook.
Thacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thacker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thacker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sonnen tries to land a body kick
enabling Thacker to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thacker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonnen misses the target.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Thacker misses with a hook. Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Thacker misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters with a good low kick that Thacker was not able to check.
Thacker missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Thacker - just one landing.
Thacker tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Thacker.
Thacker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thacker scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a really nice looking cross but Thacker seems unphased.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Thacker unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thacker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thacker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonnen is able to avoid easily.
Thacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thacker slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a right hand that Thacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Thacker also avoids with ease.
Thacker throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thacker.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Thacker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thacker throws a right and a left that Sonnen avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thacker.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thacker swivels and escapes.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thacker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Sonnen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonnen tries a low kick but Thacker avoids it.
Thacker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Sonnen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Sonnen jabs at Thacker's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen lunges at Thacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thacker's hand.
Thacker staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Thacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Sonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thacker misses with a hook. Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thacker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Sonnen tenderised Thacker's leg. Thacker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Thacker moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thacker walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Some bone on bone action there as Thacker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thacker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thacker.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thacker defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dao Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonnen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 1016 p4p, 141 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 818 p4p, 109 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Genia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Genia tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves away
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Genia is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Genia.
Genia wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Genia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Will Genia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genia takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt is trying to push Genia away but Genia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Genia swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia misses with a punch to the body.
Genia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Genia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Genia.
Genia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac Airt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Genia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Genia has control.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Genia pushes him back against the cage.
Genia misses with some punches.
Genia misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Genia is controlling the position.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Genia tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Genia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Genia avoids it easily.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Genia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia clinches up against the cage.
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Genia.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt jabs Genia right on the nose. Genia blinks but takes it well.
Genia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Genia jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Genia.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Genia.
Genia digs a right hand into Mac Airt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mac Airt's gas tank.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia has Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Genia working aggressively here.
Genia has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Genia clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Genia has him pressed against the cage.
Genia misses with a punch to the body.
Genia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Genia walks into a jab.
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Genia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Genia is looking to wear down Mac Airt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac Airt swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Genia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Genia works the jab nicely.
Mac Airt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Genia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Genia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Genia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Genia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genia has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Genia takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Genia looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Genia back to the cage. Mac Airt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Genia tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Genia clinches with his opponent.
Mac Airt is trying to push Genia away but Genia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Genia has him pressed against the cage.
Genia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Genia prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia tries to clinch up.
Genia throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Genia walks into a stiff left hand from Mac Airt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia moves into the clinch.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Genia is controlling him.
Genia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Genia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Genia has the dominant position.
Genia prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genia swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Genia has double underhooks.
Will Genia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Genia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Genia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Genia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Genia is controlling the position.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Genia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Genia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Genia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Genia.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Genia looking to stall.
Genia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Genia throws a head punch that misses.
Mac Airt blocks a body shot from Genia.
Genia tries to throw a body punch but Mac Airt avoids it by throwing Genia back against the cage.
Genia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Genia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Genia.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Genia is controlling the position.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but Genia keeps him there for the moment.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Genia has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Genia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Genia misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac Airt is trying to push Genia away but Genia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Genia moved out of range.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Genia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genia misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Genia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Genia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Genia tries to clinch up.
Genia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Genia wants to clinch
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
Genia staying out of range there.
Genia tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves away
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Genia is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia misses with a hook to the body
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genia clinches with his opponent.
Genia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Genia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt walks into a stiff left hand from Genia.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Genia tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
Genia misses the jab.
Mac Airt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Genia wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Mac Airt scores with a jab. Genia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Genia takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt 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.
Genia swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Mac Airt with a jab.
Genia is rocked!
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia digs a good hook to Mac Airt's body.
Genia lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Genia moves out of range.
Mac Airt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Genia wants to clinch
and Genia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Genia misses
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt misses with a wild combination.
Genia is looking to clinch.
Mac Airt cracks Genia with an open hand slap.
Genia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Will Genia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Genia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Genia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Genia is looking to clinch.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Genia.
Genia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Genia is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Mac Airt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt lands a big right hand that sends Genia crashing to the mat! Mac Airt stays standing though and waves Genia back to his feet!
Genia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac Airt has time to react.
Mac Airt lands a big right hand that sends Genia crashing to the mat! Mac Airt stays standing though and waves Genia back to his feet!
Genia misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Genia throws a sloppy body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genia misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Genia 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Genia!
Will Genia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Cormac Mac Airt stepped up to the mic, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 561 p4p, 70 weight class) and Jamie White (ranked 980 p4p, 123 weight class). Ector comes to the cage accompanied by Monster!. White has chosen Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kay Ector has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kay Ector seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
37 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie White!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector wants to clinch.
Ector gets a clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White working aggressively here.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ector tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector lands a shoulder strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White is leaning against Ector and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Ector blocking some punches.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from White.
White pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Ector is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Ector into the cage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White misses with some punches.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ector is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Ector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Ector blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with the head strike.
Ector tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ector breaks the clinch.
Ector throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Ector walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for White.
Ector keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Ector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White lands with a straight right. Ector didn't see that one coming.
White misses with an uppercut. Ector saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ector misses with a looping left.
Ector gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White lands a jab to Ector's midsection.
White clinches up with Ector and pushes him back against the cage.
White presses Ector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Ector stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ector or not.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ector is rocked!
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
White instigates a clinch.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White blocks a body shot from Ector.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
Ector wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White digs a right hand into Ector's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ector's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
Ector breaks the clinch.
White instigates a clinch.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ector's efforts to push away.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Ector breaks the clinch.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White tries to clinch but Ector moves out of range.
Ector clinches up against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Ector is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ector scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Ector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ector.
Ector is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector breaks from the clinch.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Ector.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ector connects with a crisp jab.
White is looking to clinch.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ector rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from White.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector breaks from the clinch.
Ector misses with a body shot.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by White.
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!
Ector takes a shot to the head.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector blocks a body shot from White.
Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ector feints a jab promting White to slip. Ector then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
White instigates a clinch.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ector misses with a hook.
White ducks under a wild hook from Ector.
Ector takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Ector shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Ector to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jamie White has been cut.
Ector lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White is rocked!
Ector closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks White out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kay Ector!
Kay Ector gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 265 p4p, 37 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 499 p4p, 76 weight class). Pierno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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185 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
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo tried to score with a low kick but Pierno checks it.
Murillo throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Murillo lands a jab.
A low kick from Murillo is predictable there
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Murillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pierno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murillo slips under a jab.
Pierno swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo misses with a straight right.
Pierno connects with a jab.
Murillo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murillo lands with a nice combination. Pierno backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Murillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Murillo blocks a jab.
Murillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno moves forwards but Murillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Pierno works Murillo's body with a nice hook.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Murillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierno misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pierno lands a nice shot that snaps Murillo's head back.
Murillo just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pierno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murillo throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Pierno staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Pierno throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murillo scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murillo! But no joy.
Murillo lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Murillo finds it's target.
Pierno throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
It seemed like Murillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pierno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Murillo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierno.
Murillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Pierno cracks Murillo with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Murillo lands a jab to Pierno's midsection.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pierno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Murillo throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Murillo. Beautiful body shot.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo ducks right into an uppercut from Pierno.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierno works Murillo's body with a nice hook.
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierno takes a swing at Murillo's ribcage but misses.
Murillo throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murillo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo misses with a double jab
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Murillo coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pierno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Murillo.
Murillo stuns Pierno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murillo misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pierno lands with a cross.
Pierno connects with a crisp jab.
Pierno throws a right hand that Murillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Murillo also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Murillo.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Murillo throws an off balance right hand
and Pierno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Murillo.
It looked like Pierno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Murillo slips under a jab from Pierno.
A little jabbing left from Murillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.
Pierno throws a hook but Murillo blocks it.
Murillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murillo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierno throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
As Pierno backs off Murillo throws a huge counter combo but Pierno manages to avoid it all.
Murillo misses with a hook
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Pierno lands with a cross.
Murillo swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murillo thinking.
Murillo throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo tried to score with a low kick but Pierno checks it.
Murillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Pierno misses with a right hand
enabling Murillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Murillo throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Murillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Murillo's head but Murillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno scores with a nice head shot.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno lands with a nice combination. Murillo backs away looking to recover.
Murillo throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Murillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murillo missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Pierno scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pierno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Murillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
Murillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pierno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murillo. Murillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Murillo scores with a hook to the body. Pierno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
A countering left hand to the body from Murillo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Murillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pierno walks into a jab.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Murillo moves away and avoids it.
Pierno misses with a jab to the body
and Murillo counters with a leg kick.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murillo.
Murillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Murillo misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murillo.
Pierno dodges the punch combination from Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Murillo thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Murillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno misses the jab.
Murillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Murillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Pierno needs to keep his hands up - Murillo had a free shot at his head there.
Pierno cracks Murillo with an open hand slap.
Murillo defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pierno's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murillo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Murillo moves into range and clinches up with Pierno.
Murillo blocks an uppercut.
Murillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
Murillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murillo.
Murillo slips under a jab.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Murillo.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Murillo's head but Murillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Murillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murillo lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno staying out of range there.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Murillo moves away and avoids it.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Pierno throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Murillo moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Pierno misses.
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 Tim Pierno.
I think Pierno 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 237 p4p, 29 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 329 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Hyde.
Shamrock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyde walks into a jab.
Hyde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyde lands with an overhand left.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyde throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyde slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyde swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right 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!
Hyde scores with a nice body kick.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Hyde tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyde scores with a jab.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from Hyde.
Shamrock throws out a powerful jab.
Shamrock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hyde. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Hyde.
Hyde dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock sets himself, and Hyde steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamrock avoids it this time.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hyde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a front kick that sends Shamrock stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hyde.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Hyde misses with a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyde throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyde. That's going to slow Shamrock down.
Hyde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hyde.
Hyde lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde connects with a high kick.
Hyde lands with a cross.
A big left from Hyde misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Hyde lands a body shot.
Hyde is looking to land body kicks.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Hyde scores with a spinning back kick!
Hyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Hyde thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Hyde connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Hyde misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Hyde misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hyde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hyde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Hyde lands a right hook to the body.
Hyde fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock counters with a solid body kick.
Shamrock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hyde. That one must have hurt.
Hyde throws a shot to the body.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Hyde scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hyde throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Hyde looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Hyde just gets out of the way.
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Hyde throws a lazy head kick
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyde throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Hyde only half commits.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shamrock might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Hyde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Hyde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde throws a shot to the body.
Hyde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hyde misses.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hyde delivers a nice body kick.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hyde dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Hyde moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Hyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde feints a jab promting Shamrock to slip. Hyde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shamrock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Bobby Shamrock has been cut.
Hyde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Hyde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hyde.
Hyde works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Hyde.
Hyde tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
As Hyde looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Hyde just gets out of the way.
Hyde connects with a looping right hand.
Hyde scores with a spinning back kick!
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Hyde.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Hyde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hyde cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Hyde is looking to land body kicks.
Shamrock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde lands with an uppercut that bounces Shamrock off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat.
Hyde misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hyde.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyde.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyde scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Hyde.
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyde throws a lazy body kick
and Hyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. Shamrock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyde slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Hyde throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Hyde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hyde scores with a nice strike.
Hyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tito Hyde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Hyde throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Hyde finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Hyde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.
Hyde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Hyde.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hyde throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Hyde.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Hyde.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Hyde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shamrock.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Hyde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hyde misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde lands a right hook to the body.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Shamrock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shamrock takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
Hyde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyde feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Hyde misses
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyde lands a head shot.
Hyde scores with a nice strike.
Tito Hyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Hyde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Hyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Hyde!
A victorious Tito Hyde 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 179 p4p, 30 weight class) and Aharon Sarkisyan (ranked 255 p4p, 38 weight class). Sarkisyan has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aharon Sarkisyan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisyan throws a low kick but Churchill moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Churchill.
Sarkisyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarkisyan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sarkisyan 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.
Sarkisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Churchill.
Churchill scores with a decent looking hook.
Churchill slips under a jab from Sarkisyan.
Churchill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sarkisyan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Churchill under the eye.
Churchill misses with an uppercut. Sarkisyan saw that one coming.
Winston Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill misses with a right hand
and Churchill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Churchill lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarkisyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
A countering left hand to the body from Sarkisyan misses.
Sarkisyan throws a solid leg kick but Churchill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sarkisyan.
Churchill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarkisyan sizes up Churchill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Churchill loads up on a big right hand but Sarkisyan slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarkisyan.
A punch lands to the side of Churchill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Churchill is rocked!
Churchill tries to clinch but Sarkisyan moves away
and Sarkisyan scores with a counter punch that sends Churchill to the canvas! Sarkisyan smells blood - he's punishing Churchill with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Churchill has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aharon Sarkisyan!
Aharon Sarkisyan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 157 p4p, 20 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 119 p4p, 13 weight class). Cullen Castrello could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Ramos 's 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
32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos jabs Castrello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castrello. Castrello obviously looking to wear him down.
Tony Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Castrello catches Ramos right on the button with a cross.
Castrello lands a nice hook to Ramos 's body. Ramos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Ramos - just one landing.
Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castrello misses with a low kick.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Castrello avoids nicely.
No luck for Ramos with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramos is defended easily by Castrello.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Castrello keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castrello there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramos takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castrello clinches with his opponent.
Ramos avoids a wild elbow strike from Castrello.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cullen Castrello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Ramos blocks a body shot from Castrello.
Ramos goes for a takedown attempt but Castrello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castrello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Castrello slips the punch.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos . Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos 's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello misses with a body shot.
Castrello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramos showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello tries to roll over but Ramos keeps him under control.
Castrello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramos content to stall in guard here.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castrello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello has his hands on Ramos 's head, controlling the position.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos cracks Castrello with a solid left hand.
Castrello trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castrello keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Castrello pulls Ramos in to control the position.
That's four 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.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castrello wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castrello scores with a shot to the body.
Castrello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Castrello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castrello feints a jab promting Ramos to slip. Castrello then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Castrello counters with a three punch combo that has Ramos backing up. Ramos nods at Castrello to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castrello rather than just go for the knockout.
Castrello throws a front kick that sends Ramos stumbling back into the cage.
Castrello misses with a straight right.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castrello defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cullen Castrello 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.
Castrello misses with a combination
and Ramos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramos .
Castrello has his hands on Ramos 's head, controlling the position.
Castrello keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Castrello working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Castrello blocks nicely.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castrello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castrello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos trying to control but Castrello is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ramos works over Castrello with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing.
Ramos distracts Castrello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Castrello looking for a sweep. Not yet Castrello, not yet.
Castrello controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Castrello is retaining full guard.
Castrello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castrello seems keen to control Ramos 's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos .
Cullen Castrello is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Ramos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castrello counters with a left to the body.
Castrello clinches with his opponent.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tony Ramos has been cut.
Ramos 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castrello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramos avoids a wild elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castrello throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castrello prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cullen Castrello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Castrello stops a takedown attempt from Ramos .
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos .
Ramos tries for a takedown but Castrello manages to get underhooks.
Ramos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castrello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos wants to take the fight to the mat but Castrello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ramos goes for a takedown attempt but Castrello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Ramos . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramos .
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos .
Castrello throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
Castrello tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Castrello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castrello lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramos takes a step back to recover.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Castrello throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Castrello.
A combination from Ramos does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Some wild striking there from Castrello.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Castrello pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castrello wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castrello's head.
Castrello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castrello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castrello is looking to improve his position.
Castrello is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello gets back to full guard.
Castrello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Castrello controlling Ramos 's posture.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castrello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castrello pulls Ramos in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Castrello controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Castrello blocks nicely.
Ramos distracts Castrello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Castrello is pulling down on Ramos 's head to control his posture.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
Ramos is trying to drag Castrello to the mat but Castrello just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castrello is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramos is trying to trip Castrello. He has hold of a leg but Castrello is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ramos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing.
Ramos postures up in Castrello's guard and throws a big left but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos .
Castrello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Ramos .
I think Ramos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Ramos !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 18 p4p, 3 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). Goodman has chosen Baba O'riley as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Hanolla misses.
Goodman delivers a nice body kick.
Hanolla misses with a head kick.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanolla throws a leg kick which misses Goodman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodman tries to avoid it.
Hanolla throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
Goodman feints and then cracks Hanolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanolla down.
Hanolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman motions for Hanolla to come forward. Goodman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanolla quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Hanolla moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla is looking to score with low kicks.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hanolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanolla wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Hanolla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Goodman just manages to avoid it.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Hanolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Hanolla's body. Hanolla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Hanolla's defenses.
Hanolla blocks a jab.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanolla jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
And Hanolla counters with a quick kick to the body but Goodman blocks it.
Hanolla on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Hanolla's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla misses with a hook
and Goodman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goodman throws a jab when Hanolla was well out of range.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Hanolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanolla misses with a looping left.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Hanolla is out of range.
A jab from Hanolla finds it's way through Goodman's defenses.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Goodman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanolla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goodman is able to avoid easily.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Hanolla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman 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.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick.
Goodman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanolla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman needs to keep his hands up - Hanolla had a free shot at his head there.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman throws a body punch but Hanolla moves out of range.
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanolla off the cage and back into range.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and Hanolla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanolla throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
Hanolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Hanolla checks it.
Hanolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Hanolla misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Hanolla scores with a leg kick.
Hanolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Hanolla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Hanolla off balance momentarily.
Hanolla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goodman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanolla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanolla defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Hanolla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanolla misses with a body shot.
Hanolla stalks Goodman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goodman's face. Goodman staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanolla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Goodman lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodman.
Hanolla cracks Goodman with a good jab.
A solid body kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Hanolla's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Hanolla misses with a straight left.
Hanolla wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Goodman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanolla takes a step back to recover.
Hanolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goodman if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanolla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Hanolla is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanolla looks to land a body kick but Goodman moved away.
Hanolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanolla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman lands with a cross.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Hanolla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Hanolla moved out of range nicely.
Hanolla misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
Hanolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodman doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy body kick from Hanolla
and Hanolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman moves away from the strike by Hanolla.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Goodman off balance momentarily.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanolla's sensitive parts.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Goodman off balance momentarily.
Hanolla blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Hanolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Hanolla throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanolla.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a jab when Hanolla was well out of range.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Hanolla moved out of range.
Hanolla connects with the punch.
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla closes the distance and pushes Goodman back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hanolla as the two fighters clinch.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanolla blocks an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage.
Goodman pushes Hanolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanolla fakes the leg kick and cracks Goodman in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Goodman.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman slips a straight right by Hanolla.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Hanolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodman throws a hook but Hanolla avoids it easily.
Hanolla throws a solid leg kick but Goodman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanolla.
Goodman misses the jab.
Hanolla 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.
Hanolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Hanolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Goodman misses
and Hanolla counters with a leg kick.
Hanolla scores with a leg kick.
Hanolla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goodman is out of range and Hanolla settles back down.
Hanolla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanolla scrambles back to his feet.
Hanolla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanolla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Hanolla slips under a jab.
Goodman wants to slow Hanolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanolla takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Hanolla misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanolla moves away.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanolla lands a nice shot that snaps Goodman's head back.
Hanolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodman has time to react.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to score with a low kick but Goodman moves his leg out of the way.
Hanolla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goodman counters with a good, hard body kick but Hanolla shrugs it off.
Goodman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goodman.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Hanolla.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Hanolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goodman eats them both and turns towards Hanolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hanolla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanolla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Hanolla clinches with his opponent.
Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Hanolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Goodman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Hanolla keeps control of Goodman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanolla blocking some punches.
Hanolla misses with a body punch.
Goodman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Goodman.
Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Goodman is looking to slow Hanolla down with leg kicks.
Hanolla throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
Goodman is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla moves into the clinch.
Hanolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanolla slips under a jab.
Hanolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodman. That did some damage!
Hanolla throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Hanolla tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodman misses the jab.
Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.
Hanolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goodman cracks Hanolla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanolla moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanolla misses the target.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodman.
Goodman tries a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla staying out of range there.
Hanolla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goodman counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.
Hanolla scores with a nice strike.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick.
Goodman tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanolla is wise to it.
Goodman throws a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
Goodman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodman. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jutta Hanolla did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goodman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanolla throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Hanolla cracks Goodman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman works Hanolla's body with a nice hook.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Goodman throws a body punch but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Hanolla - just one landing.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Goodman is predictable there
and Hanolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Hanolla throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Hanolla throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Hanolla's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanolla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Goodman.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanolla. Hanolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodman blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Hanolla. Beautiful body shot.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with the body kick
and Goodman counters with a right hand to the body.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Hanolla's head but Hanolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanolla in his tracks.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Goodman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanolla.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Hanolla moved away.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Goodman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanolla.
Goodman tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman misses with a few strikes there.
Goodman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanolla doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Hanolla throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Hanolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Goodman coming out on top.
Hanolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Hanolla clinches.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman gets through Hanolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman manages to break the clinch.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanolla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goodman. That one must have hurt.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Hanolla catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but Goodman checks it.
Hanolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodman.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Hanolla is looking to clinch.
Goodman throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
It looked like Hanolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goodman.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Hanolla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanolla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Hanolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanolla.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanolla.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Hanolla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goodman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanolla throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Hanolla only half commits.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
Goodman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goodman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman blocks a leg kick.
Hanolla jabs Goodman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goodman sizes up Hanolla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goodman defending well as Hanolla loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman feints a counter leg kick.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanolla. Hanolla obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodman 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 Hanolla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanolla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman misses with a low kick as Hanolla jumps back.
Hanolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanolla.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanolla misses with a hook
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Hanolla.
Hanolla 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.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanolla.
A swing and a miss from Hanolla.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Hanolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goodman throws a hook but Hanolla avoids it easily.
Jutta Hanolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hanolla misses.
Goodman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanolla is looking to slow Goodman down with leg kicks.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Goodman misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Hanolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanolla.
Good leg kick by Hanolla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Hanolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanolla misses with a hook
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman moves out of range as Hanolla strikes.
Goodman catches Hanolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanolla throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman cracks Hanolla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodman lands with a straight right. Hanolla didn't see that one coming.
Goodman is looking to slow Hanolla down with leg kicks.
Goodman connects with a body shot.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanolla tries a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Hanolla backing away here, and Goodman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanolla wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Hanolla throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goodman scores with the left hand. Hanolla knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Hanolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanolla tries a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Hanolla tries to land a leg kick but Goodman saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Goodman is looking to slow Hanolla down with leg kicks.
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanolla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Hanolla. Beautiful body shot.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman lands with a right hand.
Goodman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Hanolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanolla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goodman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanolla misses with the combination.
As Hanolla backs off Goodman throws a huge counter combo but Hanolla manages to avoid it all.
Hanolla staying out of range there.
Hanolla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Saul Goodman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 22 p4p, 3 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 42 p4p, 6 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DaCoca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyce.
DaCoca throws a right hand that misses
and Hoyce counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca misses with a body shot
letting Hoyce counter with a right hand.
DaCoca lands a nice hook to Hoyce's body. Hoyce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoyce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoyce lands a left and a right that send DaCoca crashing to the mat, dazed. Hoyce thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
DaCoca is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyce fakes the body blow, causing DaCoca to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! DaCoca goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hennan Hoyce!
Hennan Hoyce retains his heavyweight title!
Hennan Hoyce thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Charles DaCoca had this to say: 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.
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