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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 3983 p4p, 377 weight class) and Juan Santiago Sorias (ranked 5140 p4p, 458 weight class). Sorias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fight - Future World Music . Alex Bailey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Santiago Sorias's chin.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Santiago Sorias!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Bailey.
A head kick misses from Sorias.
Bailey clinches up with Sorias and pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sorias is trying to keep an underhook but Bailey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bailey prevents Sorias from improving his position.
Sorias won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
Sorias tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Bailey trying to control the pace.
Sorias is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorias is holding on to half guard well.
Sorias is looking to control Bailey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sorias avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to pass to full mount but Sorias defends it.
Bailey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bailey stalling away here and it's allowed Sorias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sorias keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Sorias looking to control.
Bailey advances position into side control!
Bailey staying calm.
Bailey trying to control the action but Sorias is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey just content to control the position.
Sorias wants to control but Bailey postures up.
Bailey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Sorias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey lands a nice forearm strike.
Bailey is chipping away with strikes.
Sorias tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sorias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sorias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sorias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bailey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorias keeps working.
Bailey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sorias gets back to half guard.
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sorias defends it well.
Bailey throwing shots but Sorias is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorias is trying to maintain the position but Bailey is very close to passing his half guard.
Sorias keeping control of the position.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Sorias is having none of it.
Sorias trying to control here.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorias is looking to control Bailey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sorias avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey is trying to control. Sorias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sorias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorias sprawls well. Sorias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorias can do to turn this around?
Sorias throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sorias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Sorias
and Bailey counters by clinching up.
Sorias misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bailey as Sorias tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sorias avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Sorias lands with a left to the head.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorias avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bailey slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sorias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Sorias.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorias.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bailey is trying to maintain a safe position but Sorias gets an underhook and turns Bailey into the cage.
Bailey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sorias walks away with a smile on his face. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorias tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
Sorias lands with an overhand left.
Sorias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan Santiago Sorias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juan Santiago Sorias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorias's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorias misses with a double jab.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sorias - that will leave a mark!
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Sorias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bailey keeps Sorias at a distance using the push kick.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Sorias throws an off balance right hand
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorias is just out of range.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Sorias.
Sorias tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it.
Sorias connects with the punch.
Sorias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bailey throws a head kick but Sorias moves out of range.
Bailey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSorias.
Bailey scores with a leg kick.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorias connects with an inside leg kick.
Sorias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bailey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bailey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sorias.
Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey throws out a powerful jab.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorias.
Bailey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorias throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Sorias misses with a right hand
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Sorias takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sorias takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorias.
Juan Santiago Sorias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorias tries to clinch up.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorias fails to land with a series of punches.
Bailey misses with a low kick as Sorias jumps back.
Sorias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sorias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sorias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Sorias sprawls well.
Bailey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bailey moves out of range as Sorias strikes.
Sorias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Bailey throws out a leg kick but Sorias moves out of range and Bailey only half commits.
Bailey scores with a head kick.
Sorias is rocked!
It looks like Juan Santiago Sorias has been cut.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Sorias is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Sorias takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorias lands an overhand right.
Sorias seems to have recovered his senses.
Sorias tries to clinch up.
Sorias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a hook.
Bailey misses the jab.
Sorias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorias slips under a jab.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorias.
Sorias throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey.
Bailey throwing a counter right hand but Sorias manages to avoid it.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorias throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey pushing down on Sorias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bailey is trying to control. Sorias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sorias is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sorias is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sorias keeping control of the position.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Sorias defending well.
Sorias is doing well to control the position and prevent Bailey from advancing to side control.
Bailey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bailey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bailey uses his free foot to push down on Sorias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sorias.
Bailey looking to control but Sorias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bailey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sorias is now in Bailey's guard. A big mistake from Bailey there, giving up the dominant position!
Sorias trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Juan Santiago Sorias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailey 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Bailey!
A very excited looking Alex Bailey 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 5815 p4p, 625 weight class) and Josh Fardy (ranked 8521 p4p, 750 weight class). Fardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smack My Bitch Up. Josh Fardy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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195 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Fardy as Munoz shoots in.
Fardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fardy.
It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munoz.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Munoz.
Munoz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fardy's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Munoz is nestled in close to Fardy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fardy is positioning himself well to prevent Munoz advancing to mount.
Fardy trying to control but Munoz postures up.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munoz misses with a head shot. Fardy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Munoz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munoz landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Munoz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munoz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is trying to control the position but Munoz postures up.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fardy is trying to keep Munoz in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
Fardy unleashes a big counter combination but Munoz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fardy sprawls well. Fardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fardy as he avoids it easily.
Fardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Fardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Munoz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fardy can't keep his opponent in guard - Munoz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munoz is trying to control the action in half guard but Fardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armondo Munoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munoz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Munoz coming out on top.
Munoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fardy defends it nicely.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz looks to land a combination. Fardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Munoz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fardy can pounce on him.
Fardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz feints and then cracks Fardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fardy down.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fardy's waist but Fardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Munoz.
Munoz dives in and grabs Fardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fardy pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Munoz lands a front kick.
Fardy throws a body kick that misses
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fardy throws a head kick but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Fardy gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
Josh Fardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Fardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looks to throw a body kick
and Munoz counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Fardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Fardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munoz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Fardy fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fardy misses with a knee to the head.
Fardy misses with a body punch.
Fardy taking a breather.
Fardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fardy's coach down at FIERCE was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fardy digs a right hand underneath Munoz's ribcage. Munoz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munoz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Fardy back against the cage.
Munoz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fardy lands a nice uppercut.
Fardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fardy breaks the clinch.
Munoz scores with a takedown into Fardy's guard.
Munoz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fardy has control of Munoz's left arm, preventing Munoz from doing any damage.
Fardy trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munoz trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Fardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
and Fardy counters with a one-two to the body.
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 Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fardy.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
and Fardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Fardy gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
Fardy shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Fardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
and Fardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fardy swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Fardy misses.
Fardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munoz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fardy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Munoz with a poor takedown
and Fardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munoz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munoz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fardy is out of range.
Fardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Fardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tried to score with a low kick but Fardy checks it.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fardy throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fardy.
Fardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fardy throws a low kick, looking for Munoz's leg but Munoz calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munoz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Fardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munoz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munoz fails with the takedown.
Munoz fails with the takedown
and Fardy counters with a left to the body.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
letting Fardy counter with a right hand.
Armondo Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy misses with a body shot.
Munoz goes for a double leg but Fardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fardy continues to drive forward.
Fardy stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Fardy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Munoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fardy tries to avoid it but Munoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fardy to the ground. Fardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munoz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Munoz shrugs it off.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
and Fardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Josh Fardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Fardy.
Fardy throws a leg kick
and Munoz counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Fardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munoz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 2806 p4p, 413 weight class) and Stew Sauced (ranked 4020 p4p, 543 weight class). Sauced has chosen Irish Jig as his entrance music. Stew Sauced will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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223 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stew Sauced!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Sauced.
Sauced misses with a few strikes there.
Dassler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dassler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sauced to the ground. Dassler is now in Sauced's guard.
Dassler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sauced is trying to keep Dassler in close.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Sauced is retaining full guard.
Dassler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sauced manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dassler has Sauced in his guard.
Dassler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sauced can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauced passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.
Dassler striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauced remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sauced's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dassler is looking to regain half guard here but Sauced keeps moving and retains side control.
Sauced wants to control but Dassler is keeping him busy.
Dassler being controlled for a moment.
Dassler is looking to regain half guard here but Sauced keeps moving and retains side control.
Dassler throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dassler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dassler seems a little lost for a moment, as Sauced dominates the positioning.
Dassler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sauced taking a breather here.
Dassler is looking to reverse the position.
Sauced is staying tight to Dassler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler tries to buck Sauced off but Sauced is having none of it.
Sauced controlling the position from side mount.
Sauced is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sauced decides to stand back up. Sauced steps back and let's Dassler get back to his feet.
Sauced missing with a left hand there. Dassler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dassler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dassler walks into a left hand.
Dassler staying out of range there.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sauced. Those never looked like landing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sauced enables Dassler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sauced manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dassler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dassler pushing down on Sauced's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sauced has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sauced is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Sauced blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dassler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is looking to advance position but Sauced won't allow it.
Dassler throwing shots but Sauced is blocking nicely.
Dassler is working for a kimura here but Sauced manages to reverse the position and he's now in Dassler's guard.
Dassler looking for a guillotine here but Sauced defends easily.
Dassler being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sauced gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dassler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sauced doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sauced manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stew Sauced will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sauced swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sauced throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dassler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dassler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sauced pinned against the cage. Sauced gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sauced fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Sauced misses with a body shot.
Dassler tries to counter with a takedown but Sauced is quick to defend against it.
Stew Sauced seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Dassler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Sauced cracks Dassler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dassler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sauced finish him?
Dassler is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauced connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dassler out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stew Sauced!
Our winner, Stew Sauced, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Child (ranked 2671 p4p, 348 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 3486 p4p, 430 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Child might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VooDoo . Chulainn has chosen The Blood of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Child defends well and Chulainn ends up having to push Child into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Child tries to counter by clinching up but Chulainn breaks away and moves out of range.
Child throws a one two combo.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chulainn moves away.
Chulainn with the counter takedown but Child avoids it easily.
Child cracks Chulainn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chulainn shoots for a takedown but Child saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Child was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Child - just one landing.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chulainn is out of range.
Child connects with a leg kick. Chulainn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chulainn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Child!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chulainn scores with punches from side control.
Chulainn working away.
Child is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Chulainn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Chulainn in side control, throwing shots but Child defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Child pushes Chulainn off looking to stand but Chulainn dives back in and keeps control.
Chulainn working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Child keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Chulainn seems content to control.
Child is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him
Child wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Child manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chulainn takes one to the chin there.
Chulainn moves out of range of the strikes.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chulainn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chulainn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Child cracks the inside of Chulainn's front leg.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn dives in for a single leg takedown but Child sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chulainn checks the leg kick.
Donk. Child catches Chulainn right on the button with a cross.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chulainn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Chulainn tries to counter it with a takedown but Child pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chulainn slips a straight right by Child.
Child tries to move into range but Chulainn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chulainn is out of range.
Chulainn misses the jab.
Child lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Child kicks off Chulainn and gets to his feet.
Child misses with a straight left.
Child misses with a body shot.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Child as he avoids it easily.
Child swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chulainn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Child takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child gets caught napping as Chulainn dives in and scores a takedown. Child manages to retain guard.
Child wants to stand and escape but Chulainn is having none of it.
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Child is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child is looking to stand back up but Chulainn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Child.
Child tries to kick Chulainn off but Chulainn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Child trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chulainn is keen to just control but Child is a slippery customer.
Child wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Chulainn winds up and cracks Child with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Chulainn.
Child is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child wants to control the action here but instead Chulainn manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chulainn fails with the takedown
enabling Child to counter with a crisp jab.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Chulainn slips the punch.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Chulainn moves his leg out of the way.
Chulainn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chulainn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Child.
Child throws a hook but Chulainn avoids it easily.
Chulainn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chulainn shoots and misses
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chulainn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Child is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chulainn is controlling him.
Child pushes Chulainn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child looks to land a combination but Chulainn avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Child lands a jab to the head.
Child looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Child sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Child misses with a hook. Chulainn ducked under it nicely.
Chulainn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Child defends it well.
Chulainn clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Child.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
Child is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulainn can do to turn this around?
Chulainn breaks from the clinch.
Child misses with a straight right.
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child leaves Chulainn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Child tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Child manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chulainn is defended easily by Child.
Child bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Child missing with a left hand there. Chulainn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Chulainn blocks the low kick.
Chulainn has a takedown stuffed.
Child throws a series of punches but Chulainn avoids them all with ease.
Chulainn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chulainn misses the jab.
Chulainn lands with a right hand.
Child connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Child defends it nicely.
Chulainn checks a leg kick.
Chulainn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Child was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Child is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Chulainn distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Chulainn chips away with some ground and pound.
Child wants to stand but Chulainn is controlling the position.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Child wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Chulainn distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Child lands with a good body shot.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child swinging wildly here.
Chulainn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it.
Chulainn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Child's half guard.
Child manages to get to full guard.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn pushing down on Child's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Child tries to kick Chulainn off but Chulainn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Child regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
Child wants to stand but Chulainn is controlling the position.
Child preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Child tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Child has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn stops Child from standing up.
Child has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Child has wrist control.
Chulainn stops Child from standing up.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Child wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Child is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chulainn is controlling him.
Child has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chulainn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chulainn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulainn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cu Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chulainn scoring with punches from side control.
Child is trying to get back to his feet.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Child is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chulainn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chulainn working away.
Child is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chulainn is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
Chulainn working the body and head with strikes.
Chulainn cracks Child with a big elbow.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chulainn working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn landing a few strikes.
Chulainn scoring with punches from side control.
Child is rocked!
Chulainn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oh Child is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Child is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chulainn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cu Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child seems to have got his legs back now.
Chulainn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcus Child waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 2018 p4p, 264 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 1954 p4p, 253 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
203 lbs
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30
197 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn misses with a looping left.
Thacker cracks Horn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horn throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Thacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Thacker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
Horn throws a shot from downtown. Thacker moves away and avoids it.
Thacker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Horn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Horn avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Thacker.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Horn defending well as Thacker loads up on a big left hand.
Thacker moves in looking to clinch but Horn pushes him off.
Thacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horn in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker moves into the clinch successfully.
Horn is trying to stall.
Horn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker looking to slow down the pace here.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Horn tries a body shot but Thacker blocks it.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horn misses with the head strike.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker avoiding damage.
Horn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thacker prevents it.
Horn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horn lands with a left to the head.
Thacker tries a body shot but Horn blocks it.
Horn blocks a body shot from Thacker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thacker - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Horn blocks an uppercut.
Horn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thacker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horn misses with a punch on the inside.
Horn is working for takedown but Thacker is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klas Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Horn controls his hands.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Horn.
Still in the clinch, Horn scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horn.
Thacker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Horn up against the cage.
Horn lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker trying to control the position but instead, Horn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thacker into the cage.
Horn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Horn fails to land.
Horn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thacker tries a body shot but Horn blocks it.
Thacker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thacker connects with a knee to the head.
Horn blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn goes for a takedown attempt but Thacker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horn with a jab.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thacker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Horn blocks the elbow strike.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horn's elbow.
Horn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Horn.
Horn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Horn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thacker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thacker throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thacker.
A swing and a miss from Horn.
Thacker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Horn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horn avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Horn feinted with a counter takedown.
Thacker cracks Horn with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thacker throws a good cross that connects.
Thacker 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Thacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Thacker throws a shot from downtown. Horn moves away and avoids it.
Horn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alasdair Thacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horn looks to land a right hand but Thacker moved out of range.
Horn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thacker throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker throws an off balance right hand
and Horn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thacker won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thacker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Horn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horn is looking to take a break and control but Thacker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thacker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Thacker has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Thacker, not yet.
Thacker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Horn throws an elbow that misses. Thacker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horn's guard. Nice move by Thacker!
Thacker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker postures up in Horn's guard and throws a big left but Horn blocks it.
Horn has a closed guard, preventing Thacker from standing up.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck.
Horn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Thacker misses.
Horn throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Thacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thacker scores with a shoulder strike.
Horn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horn working aggressively here.
Horn throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horn's elbow.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Horn.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Horn misses with a low kick.
Horn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thacker stalks Horn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horn's face. Horn staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Horn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker lands with a good body shot.
Horn throws a front kick that sends Thacker stumbling back into the cage.
Horn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thacker takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Horn is trying to drag Thacker to the mat but Thacker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horn blocking some punches.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horn wants the takedown. Thacker is fighting it off but Horn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thacker's guard against the cage.
Klas Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Klas Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Thacker is controlling Horn's posture.
Horn passes Thacker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thacker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thacker.
Horn wants to control from the top but Thacker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Thacker blocks nicely.
Thacker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Thacker is trying to keep Horn in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Horn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thacker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horn forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horn is thwarting Thacker's attempts to control the position.
Thacker is pressing down on Horn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thacker controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself.
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Thacker blocks nicely.
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 Klas Horn.
I think Thacker 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alasdair Thacker!
A very excited looking Alasdair Thacker 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2363 p4p, 242 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 1680 p4p, 186 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To The Jungle. Young has chosen Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music. Masa Wasa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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32
145 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Wasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wasa throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Wasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Young lands a jab to Wasa's midsection.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wasa.
Young takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Young on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wasa misses with a leg kick
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wasa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Wasa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Wasa feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Wasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Wasa misses with some punches.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasa tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Wasa back against the cage.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasa.
Wasa tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Wasa back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
A short right from Young.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Wasa is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Wasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Wasa tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wasa misses with a punch to the body.
Wasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wasa breaks the clinch.
Wasa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daft Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Wasa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young looks to land a left hand but Wasa moved out of range nicely.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wasa's head.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young tries to clinch but Wasa moves out of range.
Wasa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Wasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young digs a good body shot into Wasa's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Wasa.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasa blocks a head kick by Young.
Wasa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Young enables Wasa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Young manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wasa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Young regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wasa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Young doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wasa.
Wasa seems to be looking for submissions.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasa is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wasa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wasa thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Wasa eventually gives up the hold.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Young won't allow it.
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 Masa Wasa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wasa gets the takedown into side control.
Wasa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Young has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wasa but great work by Young.
Wasa is trying to improve his position.
Young controls the position.
Wasa is trying to work for a sweep but Young has mounted him!
Masa Wasa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young trying to control but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wasa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wasa is looking to advance position but Young has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Young wants to control but instead Wasa manages to regain half guard.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Young manages to pass to mount!
Wasa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Wasa trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young wants to stand up but Wasa is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Young manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wasa has Young in his guard.
Wasa looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Wasa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Young has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control but Wasa is keeping him busy.
Wasa manages to get back to half guard.
Wasa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wasa is working to get back to half guard.
Young avoids the attempt from Wasa to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wasa tries to reverse the position but Young maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daft Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Young takes a swing at Wasa's ribcage but misses.
Wasa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasa is just out of range.
Wasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young tries to bum rush Wasa with a series of wild strikes but Wasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Young is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasa throws a front kick aimed at Young's knee but Young avoids it well.
Wasa scores with a jab to the head.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wasa thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Wasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wasa throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Wasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Wasa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wasa off to one side.
Wasa ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young digs a good hook to Wasa's body.
Wasa avoids the head kick by Young.
Young missing with a left hand there. Wasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Wasa ducks down to avoid it.
Wasa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Wasa as he connects with a hook.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasa.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasa.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasa moves away.
Young blocks a head kick by Wasa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wasa.
Young tries to counter by closing the distance.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Young.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Young throws a jab when Wasa was well out of range.
Young walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wasa misses with a low kick.
Wasa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young connects with a high kick.
It looks like Masa Wasa has been cut.
Young slips under a jab from Wasa.
Wasa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Wasa delivers a nice body kick.
Young connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young connects with a body shot.
Young tries to clinch but Wasa moves out of range.
Wasa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Wasa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Young takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daft Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasa.
Young staying out of range there.
Wasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasa is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Wasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wasa.
Wasa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasa moves away.
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wasa connects with the punch.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Wasa moves out of range easily.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Wasa moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Wasa. Beautiful body shot.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Wasa swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young misses with a head kick.
Wasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Young misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daft Young.
Well Young 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
Daft Young thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 1075 p4p, 164 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 1088 p4p, 165 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
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168 lbs
20 - 10 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Shaman.
Shaman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saarenpaa on the side of the head.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy body kick
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaman throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
As Shaman backs away, Saarenpaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
Shaman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saarenpaa counters by clinching up.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to stall but Shaman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shaman works on Saarenpaa's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Shaman as the two fighters clinch.
Shaman drags the fight down to the ground.
Saarenpaa preventing the sweep.
Shaman controls Saarenpaa momentarily but Saarenpaa frees himself.
Shaman managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman controls Saarenpaa momentarily but Saarenpaa frees himself.
Saarenpaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaman is on top in guard.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Saarenpaa keeps moving.
Saarenpaa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarenpaa 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 Shaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saarenpaa throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Shaman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaman.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Shaman's head.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman pushes Saarenpaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaman decides to pull guard.
Shaman working for a triangle but Saarenpaa defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shaman has his feet on Saarenpaa's thighs here. He's pushed Saarenpaa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saarenpaa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 1050 p4p, 153 weight class) and Johan Dahlberg (ranked 1461 p4p, 219 weight class). Leeland Lillard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Dahlberg's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Lillard lands a head kick!
Lillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Lillard.
Dahlberg is looking to chop away at Lillard's legs.
Dahlberg looks to land a left hand but Lillard moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Lillard looks to throw a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Lillard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
Lillard throws a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lillard.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg scores with a hook to the body. Lillard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dahlberg is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Lillard.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
Lillard scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Lillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lillard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
As Lillard backs off Dahlberg throws a huge counter combo but Lillard manages to avoid it all.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Lillard saw that one coming.
Dahlberg blocks the body kick.
Lillard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dahlberg misses
and Lillard counters with a right hand to the body.
Lillard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg cracks Lillard with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Lillard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dahlberg if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Lillard misses.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lillard throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Lillard slams his shin into Dahlberg's torso.
Lillard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Lillard blocks it.
Lillard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Dahlberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Dahlberg throws a right hand that Lillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lillard also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lillard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lillard.
Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Lillard in a clinch.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Lillard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lillard misses with a head kick.
Dahlberg forces Lillard back against the cage and clinches.
Dahlberg is trying to break the clinch but Lillard has him pressed against the cage.
Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Dahlberg avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dahlberg.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lillard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
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 Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Lillard avoids it.
Dahlberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Lillard is looking to wear down Dahlberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lillard scores with a head kick. Dahlberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lillard throws a jab when Dahlberg was well out of range.
Lillard scores with the left hand. Dahlberg knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Lillard throws a sloppy body shot
and Dahlberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lillard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a right hand that Lillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lillard also avoids with ease.
Lillard lands a jab to the nose.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lillard lands a right hook to the body.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lillard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lillard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lillard misses with a head kick.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Lillard.
Lillard missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Lillard.
Dahlberg wants to counter with a clinch but Lillard pushes him away.
Lillard throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Lillard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lillard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillard tries to land a front kick but Dahlberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dahlberg needs to keep his hands up - Lillard had a free shot at his head there.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lillard throws a wild body kick that Dahlberg sees coming a mile off.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dahlberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lillard.
Lillard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut
letting Lillard counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lillard can pounce on him.
Dahlberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lillard under the eye.
A jab lands there for Dahlberg.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
Lillard pushes Dahlberg away with a front kick.
Lillard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lillard can pounce on him.
Lillard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lillard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg wants to land a leg kick but Lillard is out of range.
Lillard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dahlberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Dahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Lillard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lillard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lillard throws a jab when Dahlberg was well out of range.
Lillard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Lillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Lillard tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dahlberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lillard throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeland Lillard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lillard catches Dahlberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lillard drops Dahlberg with a beautiful combination! Dahlberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lillard is looking for the KO!
Dahlberg is rocked!
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Dahlberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Lillard drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dahlberg's head, knocking him out cold! Lillard is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard is the new light heavyweight champion!
Leeland Lillard 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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