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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Fardy (ranked 9246 p4p, 762 weight class) and Armondo Munoz (ranked 6622 p4p, 650 weight class). Fardy comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up. 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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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Josh Fardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fardy circles away.
Fardy misses the shot to the body.
Fardy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
Munoz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fardy backing away here, and Munoz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Armondo Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fardy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Munoz takes one to the side of the head.
Munoz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fardy misses with a right hand
and Munoz counters with an inside leg kick.
Fardy throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Fardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Fardy moves out of range easily.
Fardy throws a big counter combination but Munoz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh Fardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armondo Munoz.
Fardy lands with a hook. Munoz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munoz on the side of the head.
It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
Munoz gets a clinch.
Fardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fardy manages to break the clinch.
Munoz throws a front kick that sends Fardy stumbling back into the cage.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fardy.
Munoz shoots in but Fardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Munoz scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Munoz.
Fardy swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Fardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fardy misses with a few strikes there.
Munoz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Fardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fardy.
Fardy leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz misses with a kick to the body
and Fardy counters with a straight right hand.
Fardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Munoz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fardy stuffs the takedown.
Fardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munoz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fardy misses with the body kick
and Munoz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munoz has his takedown stuffed
and Fardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fardy does it's job there.
Munoz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fardy throws a leg kick which misses Munoz's front leg but catches the back leg as Munoz tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munoz.
Munoz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munoz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fardy throws a sloppy head kick and Munoz moves out of range easily.
Fardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Fardy connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Fardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fardy throws a quick counter head kick but Munoz was just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Fardy as Munoz shoots in.
Fardy lands a head shot.
Fardy is looking to slow Munoz down with leg kicks.
Munoz throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fardy. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fardy feints and then cracks Munoz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munoz down.
A slow jab from Fardy misses its intended target.
Munoz defending well as Fardy loads up on a big left hand.
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fardy throws out the jab.
Fardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Fardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fardy misses with a body shot.
That kick from Munoz tenderised Fardy's leg. Fardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munoz momentarily.
Fardy checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fardy misses the target.
Munoz moves out of range as Fardy strikes.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fardy but Fardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fardy connects with a single shot there.
Fardy throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy throws a series of punches but Munoz avoids them all with ease.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Josh Fardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armondo Munoz.
Fardy moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy misses with a kick to the body.
Munoz dives in and grabs Fardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fardy pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Fardy missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fardy stuffs the takedown.
Fardy misses with a straight right.
Josh Fardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Munoz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Josh Fardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Fardy moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.
Fardy throws a head kick that half lands.
Fardy throws the left hand but Munoz avoids the punch easily.
Munoz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Munoz checks a leg kick.
Munoz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munoz misses with a kick to the body.
Fardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Fardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz dives in for a single leg takedown but Fardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fardy misses with a body shot.
Fardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fardy is looking to counter punch.
Munoz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munoz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fardy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands strikes from half guard.
Munoz is just content to waste time from the top position. Fardy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Munoz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munoz postures up in Fardy's guard and throws a big left but Fardy blocks it.
Fardy seems keen to control Munoz's posture.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fardy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Fardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Munoz shoots and misses
and Fardy counters with a left and a right that stings Munoz.
Fardy misses with a combination
and Munoz counters with a nice leg kick.
Fardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fardy as he avoids it easily.
Fardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munoz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Fardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munoz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fardy throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Munoz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fardy throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz slips under a jab from Fardy.
Munoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munoz somewhat.
Munoz looks for the body kick but Fardy saw that one coming.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fardy but Fardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz tests Fardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munoz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munozs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy scores with a nice head shot.
Munoz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fardy throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Fardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fardy is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fardy avoid being mounted?
Fardy is looking for a sweep. Munoz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of Fardy's head.
Fardy has hold of Munoz's hands but Munoz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Munoz prevents Fardy from improving his position.
Fardy is pressing down on Munoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munoz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fardy is really struggling to control Munoz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Fardy blocks nicely.
Fardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fardy throws a nice looking combination but Munoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armondo Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josh Fardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armondo Munoz.
Fardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fardy throwing a counter right hand but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Fardy throws a hook but Munoz blocks it.
As Fardy backs off Munoz throws a huge counter combo but Fardy manages to avoid it all.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy misses with an uppercut. Munoz saw that one coming.
Munoz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown. Fardy tries to sprawl out of it but Munoz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fardy is looking to counter punch.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fardy connects with a leg kick. Munoz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Munoz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fardy.
Fardy tries to land a front kick but Munoz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munoz misses with a wild combination.
Munoz blocks a jab.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Fardy.
Munoz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Fardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Fardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Fardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 3672 p4p, 491 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 4638 p4p, 594 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skeet pinned against the cage. Skeet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skeet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skeet throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.
Dassler throwing a counter right hand but Skeet manages to avoid it.
Dassler avoids the body shot from Skeet.
Dassler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skeet throws a combination that misses
and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skeet is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Skeet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skeet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skeet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skeet controls Dassler momentarily but Dassler frees himself.
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.
Skeet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dassler preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skeet is keeping the position for now.
Dassler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dassler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skeet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dassler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skeet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skeet sneaks back into half guard.
Skeet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dassler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dassler's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to escape but Skeet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Skeet biding his time, looking for the opening.
Skeet connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dassler to escape the position.
Good control from Skeet.
Skeet has the hooks in. Dassler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Skeet wants to control but Dassler is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Dassler right now.
Dassler tries to escape but Skeet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working hard here to advance position.
Dassler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Skeet.
Dassler wants to escape the position.
Dassler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Skeet.
Dassler wants to escape the position.
Skeet is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Skeet is trying to stick to Dassler's back but Dassler is turning into Skeet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Skeet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dassler.
Skeet keeping full guard, as Dassler tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeet wants to sweep here but Dassler controlling him for the moment.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Skeet is retaining full guard.
Skeet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dassler's guard.
Dassler has his foot on Skeet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skeet works his way back into a safe position though.
Skeet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skeet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skeet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Skeet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skeet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dassler slips a jab from Skeet.
Dassler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dassler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skeet.
Dassler tries to counter with a takedown but Skeet is quick to defend against it.
Dassler shoots for a takedown but Skeet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skeet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dasslers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skeet throws a lazy head kick
and Dassler counters with a single leg into guard. Skeet didn't expect that.
Dassler drops back looking for a leg! Skeet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skeet manages to kick Dassler off! Dassler jumps back into Skeet's guard.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skeet has his hands on Dassler's head, controlling the position.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler drops back looking for a leg! Skeet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skeet manages to kick Dassler off! Dassler jumps back into Skeet's guard.
Skeet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dassler looking for subs from the bottom but Skeet mounts him!
Skeet controlling from the full mount.
Skeet wants to control the pace but Dassler is squirming around nicely.
Skeet controlling from mount.
Skeet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Skeet has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Skeet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dassler throwing strikes from guard but Skeet blocks nicely.
Skeet pulls Dassler in to control the position.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dassler is working Skeet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skeet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Skeet holds on and takes a little breather.
Dassler throwing strikes but missing.
Skeet pulls Dassler in close to prevent any damage.
DJ Skeet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skeet is keeping the position for now.
Skeet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skeet trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skeet in particular looking to stall.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Skeet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Skeet is trying to control the action in half guard but Dassler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skeet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Skeet is trying to control. Dassler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skeet trying to control the pace.
Skeet working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skeet prevents Dassler from improving his position.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Skeet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dassler is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Skeet moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Skeet!
DJ Skeet very nearly forgot to thank Amped Performance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sirius Dacke (ranked 3815 p4p, 59 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 4060 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
22 - 18 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirius Dacke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara throws a hook but Dacke avoids it easily.
Dacke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aybara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dacke preventing the sweep.
Aybara keeps trying to improve his position.
Dacke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aybara looking for a sweep. Not yet Aybara, not yet.
Dacke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aybara wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dacke stays in close to Aybara's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dacke throws a right and a left that Aybara avoids nicely.
Aybara scores with the left hand. Dacke knows he should have avoided that one.
Dacke 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.
Dacke ducks right into an uppercut from Aybara.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dacke.
Aybara stuffs the takedown attempt from Dacke. Dacke gets slowly back to his feet.
Dacke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dacke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dacke slips under a jab from Aybara.
Aybara throws a series of punches but Dacke avoids them all with ease.
Aybara throws a combination that misses
and Dacke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dacke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dacke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dacke throws a series of punches but Aybara avoids them all with ease.
Aybara unleashes a big counter combination but Dacke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aybara scores with a head kick. Dacke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aybara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dacke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dacke tries for a takedown but Aybara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aybara throws a combination. Dacke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dacke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Aybara lands but Dacke takes it in his stride.
Dacke slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aybara enables Dacke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aybara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aybara has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dacke has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aybara manages to break the clinch.
Dacke looks to land a combination. Aybara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dacke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacke drives through with a takedown into Aybara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aybara wants to sweep here but Dacke controlling him for the moment.
Dacke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dacke tries to stand but Aybara is controlling from the bottom.
Dacke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aybara looking for a sweep. Not yet Aybara, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aybara wants to hit a switch here but Dacke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aybara there!
Aybara is desperately trying to improve his position but Dacke has a good base and remains in mount.
Dacke controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dacke fails with a takedown attempt.
Aybara misses with a straight left.
Aybara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dacke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aybara avoids it really well and circles away.
Aybara scores with the left hand. Dacke knows he should have avoided that one.
Aybara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dacke counters with a three punch combo that has Aybara backing up. Aybara nods at Dacke to acknowledge the strikes.
Sirius Dacke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dacke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dacke shoots in for a takedown but Aybara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aybara.
Dacke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Aybara tries to buck Dacke off but Dacke is having none of it.
Aybara being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara is trying to improve his position.
Dacke tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dacke trying to control the action but Aybara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dacke controls the position.
Aybara struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aybara misses with a head kick.
Dacke throwing a counter right hand but Aybara manages to avoid it.
Aybara throws a hook but Dacke avoids it easily.
Dacke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aybara just misses with a punch to the body.
Perrin Aybara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aybara throws a series of punches but Dacke moves out of range.
Aybara misses with a double jab
and Dacke counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dacke forces Aybara back against the cage and clinches.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aybara can't break the clinch.
Dacke keeps control of Aybara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aybara stops a takedown attempt from Dacke.
Aybara stops a takedown attempt from Dacke.
Aybara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Aybara breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dacke or perhaps it was just good defense by Aybara, which made it look bad.
Aybara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aybara throws a sloppy head kick and Dacke moves out of range easily.
Dacke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aybara wants to get back to full guard.
Dacke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aybara wants to improve his position but Dacke is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirius Dacke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aybara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dacke counters with a series of strikes. Aybara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aybara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aybara misses with an uppercut
and Dacke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aybara misses with a low kick.
Dacke throwing a counter right hand but Aybara manages to avoid it.
Aybara misses with a body shot.
Aybara clobbers Dacke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dacke shoots in looking for a takedown. Aybara tries to sprawl out of it but Dacke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aybara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aybara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aybara throws a body kick that misses
and Dacke counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Dacke misses the target.
Dacke staying out of range there.
Aybara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dacke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aybara as he avoids it easily.
Aybara throws a right and a left that Dacke avoids nicely.
Aybara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dacke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aybara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dacke is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara taking a break here but Dacke is having none of it and regains half guard.
Aybara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dacke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dacke is trying is best to control the position here.
Dacke wants to improve his position but Aybara is controlling well.
Aybara is looking to stall here but Dacke recovers full guard.
Aybara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dacke keeping moving, preventing Aybara from controlling successfully.
Aybara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dacke looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aybara postures up in Dacke's guard and throws a big left but Dacke blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dacke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aybara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dacke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dacke is out of range.
Aybara takes a swing at Dacke's ribcage but misses.
Aybara slaps away a takedown attempt from Dacke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aybara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aybara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara fails to land with a series of punches.
Dacke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aybara swivels and escapes.
Aybara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dacke moves away.
Aybara works over Dacke's head and body with a nice combination.
Dacke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aybara avoids it really well and circles away.
Dacke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aybara pulls Dacke in close to his closed guard and prevents Dacke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aybara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dacke is looking to stand up but Aybara isn't so interested in that idea.
Aybara postures up and lands a big shot to Dacke's brow.
Aybara is looking to work some ground and pound but Dacke has wrist control.
Dacke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dacke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aybara looking to sit in guard and control but Dacke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perrin Aybara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aybara 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perrin Aybara!
Perrin Aybara was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alasdair Thacker (ranked 1384 p4p, 191 weight class) and Coyote Starrk (ranked 1326 p4p, 177 weight class). Alasdair Thacker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starrk's corner calls for a 1-2. Starrk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thacker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Thacker as he connects with a hook.
Starrk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starrk is looking to chop away at Thacker's legs.
Starrk tried to score with a low kick but Thacker checks it.
A slow jab from Thacker misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Starrk.
Thacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starrk throws a body shot but no joy.
Thacker throws a shot to the body.
Starrk lands a right hook to the body.
Starrk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starrk tries a head kick but it misses.
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Starrk moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker takes one to the side of the head.
Thacker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker drives through and clinches with Starrk against the cage.
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starrk misses with some punches.
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starrk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starrk.
Starrk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thacker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thacker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Starrk. Starrk obviously looking to wear him down.
Starrk avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Thacker moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starrk prevents a body shot from Thacker.
Starrk swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starrk throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Thacker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker pushes Starrk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thacker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starrk up against the cage.
Thacker prevents a body shot from Starrk.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Starrk.
Starrk looking to slow down the pace here.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Starrk.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Starrk.
Starrk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Starrk controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
A short right from Thacker.
Thacker lands a left hand.
Thacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Starrk.
Thacker stalling in the clinch but Starrk improves position.
Thacker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thacker tries to work over Starrk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thacker scores with a hook to the body.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Thacker.
Starrk blocks a body shot from Thacker.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Starrk.
Thacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Thacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starrk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starrk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starrk tries to work over Thacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk working aggressively here.
Starrk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Starrk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starrk digs a right hand into Thacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thacker's gas tank.
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
Thacker misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starrk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Thacker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starrk swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starrk tries to work over Thacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starrk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk letting Thacker take a breather here.
Starrk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Thacker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starrk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Starrk - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starrk was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Starrk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starrk lands a nice looking body shot.
Starrk throws a shot from downtown. Thacker moves away and avoids it.
Starrk lands a jab.
A big left from Thacker misses.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thacker lands a jab to the head.
Starrk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thacker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Starrk.
Thacker cracks a nice hook into Starrk's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Starrk.
Thacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Starrk.
Starrk misses with a two punch combination.
Coyote Starrk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starrk tries to score with a low kick but Thacker moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starrk misses with a body kick.
Thacker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker tries to move into range but Starrk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Starrk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thacker tries to clinch up.
Thacker throws a lazy right hand but Starrk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starrk lands with an overhand left.
Starrk lands a head kick!
Coyote Starrk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starrk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thacker is out of range.
Starrk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Starrk is looking to slow Thacker down with leg kicks.
Thacker slips a straight right by Starrk.
Starrk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thacker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Starrk scrambles back to his feet.
Starrk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starrk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starrk lands a jab to Thacker's midsection.
Thacker looks to land a combination but Starrk avoids it well.
Starrk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thacker gets a clinch.
Thacker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starrk lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Starrk avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Thacker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Starrk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starrk breaks the clinch.
Starrk throws a head kick but Thacker moves out of range.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Starrk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with a body shot.
Thacker scores with a shot to the body.
Thacker misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Thacker.
Starrk avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Starrk throws a head kick but Thacker moves out of range.
Starrk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thacker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thacker avoids the body shot from Starrk.
Thacker lands a jab.
Starrk connects with a solid leg kick.
Starrk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thacker tries to clinch up but Starrk circles away and keeps his distance.
Thacker connects with a jab.
Starrk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk looks to score with a jab to the body but Thacker is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thacker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Thacker does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starrk lands a head shot.
Starrk swats away the attempt to clinch by Thacker.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starrk manages to avoid it.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Starrk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thacker misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Thacker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starrk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coyote Starrk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Starrk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starrk throws a low kick, looking for Thacker's leg but Thacker calmly moves out of range.
Thacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starrk at a distance.
Thacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starrk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starrk avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Starrk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Starrk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Thacker misses its target.
Thacker misses the jab.
Starrk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk tries to keep at a distance but Thacker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starrk.
Thacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
Starrk misses with some punches.
Starrk breaks from the clinch.
Thacker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Starrk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thacker on the side of the head.
Thacker clinches with his opponent.
Thacker stalls.
Starrk can't find room to land a body shot as Thacker controls the action.
Starrk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thacker's elbow.
Starrk lands a body punch.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker lands with a light punch inside.
Starrk breaks the clinch.
Thacker dodges the punch combination from Starrk.
Thacker rushes Starrk and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk can't find room to land a body shot as Thacker controls the action.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Thacker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starrk is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Starrk blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Starrk tries to throw a body punch but Thacker avoids it by throwing Starrk back against the cage.
Thacker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Starrk tries to work over Thacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starrk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thacker's elbow.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thacker.
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thacker controlling the action here for a moment.
Alasdair Thacker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
Thacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Starrk.
Starrk scores with a shot to the side of Thacker's head.
Thacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Starrk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thacker.
Thacker lands a shot to the body.
Starrk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starrk tries to work over Thacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starrk struggles to land a body shot inside as Thacker controls his hands.
Starrk tries to throw a body punch but Thacker avoids it by throwing Starrk back against the cage.
Thacker trying to land knees to the body.
Starrk pushes Thacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starrk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starrk or not.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thacker blocking some punches.
Starrk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker pushes Starrk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thacker scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Thacker.
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
Starrk takes an elbow to the temple.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Starrk is rocked!
Thacker dips a shoulder and cracks Starrk with a mighty uppercut! Starrk falls back against the cage and Thacker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Starrk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thacker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alasdair Thacker!
Alasdair Thacker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 1945 p4p, 217 weight class) and Alex Bailey (ranked 3281 p4p, 344 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey avoids a kick to the body.
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Xi Jia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey clinches up against the cage.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xi Jia lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey working aggressively here.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bailey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but Xi Jia blocks with his arms.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
A body shot lands from Bailey.
Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bailey wants to land a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range.
Xi Jia throws a chopping leg kick but Bailey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bailey's hands.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xi Jia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey cracks Xi Jia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xi Jia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xi Jia, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xi Jia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xi Jia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Xi Jia jabs Bailey right on the nose. Bailey blinks but takes it well.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Xi Jia moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Xi Jia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Bailey misses
enabling Xi Jia to counter with a crisp jab.
Xi Jia throws a good cross that connects.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bailey checks it well.
Bailey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xi Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with a combination
and Bailey moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Xi Jia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bailey lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Xi Jia takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kang Xi Jia has been cut.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
Xi Jia misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Xi Jia.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Xi Jia avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Xi Jia throws a head punch that misses.
Xi Jia has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Xi Jia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bailey avoids it.
Xi Jia lands a left hand.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xi Jia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Xi Jia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Bailey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bailey rushes Xi Jia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xi Jia has hold of one of Bailey's legs. Bailey is fighting the takedown attempt but Xi Jia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xi Jia manages to get himself to full guard.
Bailey landing some decent shots from guard.
Bailey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Xi Jia to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bailey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Xi Jia pulls down on the head and he's put Bailey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kang Xi Jia!
An out of breath Kang Xi Jia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bluto Braun (ranked 1385 p4p, 153 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 18585 p4p, 660 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
8 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Braun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stark has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Braun moves out of range easily.
Braun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Braun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Braun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braun. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throws a push kick but Braun slaps the foot to one side.
Braun half committed to a counter leg kick.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Stark has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Braun.
Braun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Braun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark tries to work over Braun's front leg with a kick but Braun checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Braun misses its target.
Stark slips a straight right by Braun.
Braun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Braun.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Braun.
Braun throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Braun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Braun gets tackled into the cage by Stark. Stark maintains the clinch.
Stark jumps guard but Braun stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
A body shot lands from Braun.
Good body shot from Braun.
Braun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark blocks a body shot from Braun.
Braun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark letting Braun take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark manages to pull guard.
Braun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Braun with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun is in close to Stark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Braun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Braun throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark controlling Braun's posture.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Braun from controlling successfully.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Braun is one step ahead there.
Braun wanted to stand there but Stark had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Braun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braun connects with a couple of short punches.
Stark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Braun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bluto Braun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Braun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braun motions for Stark to come forward. Braun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark is looking for the big counter here.
Stark scores with a punch to the head.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Braun.
Braun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Braun lands with a nice body punch.
Stark tries to bum rush Braun with a series of wild strikes but Braun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bluto Braun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark thows a leg kick but Braun checks it
and Braun counters with a good low kick that Stark was not able to check.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Braun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Braun can pounce on him.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braun moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Braun moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
Stark lands a head kick. Braun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Braun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark is looking to clinch but Braun is avoiding it.
Braun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Braun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Stark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Braun.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Braun lands a big uppercut and Stark crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stark looks OK. Braun waves Stark back to his feet!
Stark is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braun is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Stark flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stark is out cold! Braun holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bluto Braun!
Bluto Braun is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bluto Braun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Pinaglabanan (ranked 2101 p4p, 226 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 1280 p4p, 146 weight class). Pinaglabanan comes into the arena with Too Sexy! blaring out of the sound system. Young has chosen Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Pinaglabanan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daft Young's chin.
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38
144 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Pinaglabanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinaglabanan's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Young.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinaglabanan.
Young misses with some punches.
Pinaglabanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pinaglabanan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinaglabanan controls his hands.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinaglabanan 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.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Pinaglabanan avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinaglabanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinaglabanan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young digs a right hand into Pinaglabanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinaglabanan's gas tank.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinaglabanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinaglabanan blocks an uppercut.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pinaglabanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinaglabanan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Pinaglabanan blocks an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Pinaglabanan.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Pinaglabanan controls the action.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinaglabanan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinaglabanan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pinaglabanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Pinaglabanan controls the action.
Pinaglabanan prevents a body shot from Young.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daft Young dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Young takes a swing at Pinaglabanan's ribcage but misses.
Pinaglabanan ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Pinaglabanan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Young.
Pinaglabanan tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pinaglabanan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pinaglabanan gets tackled into the cage by Young. Young maintains the clinch.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Pinaglabanan.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinaglabanan wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Pinaglabanan avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Pinaglabanan is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pinaglabanan tries for a takedown but Young manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pinaglabanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Pinaglabanan has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pinaglabanan prevents a body shot from Young.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan prevents a body shot from Young.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinaglabanan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pinaglabanan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Pinaglabanan prevents a body shot from Young.
Young misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Young working aggressively here.
Pinaglabanan blocks a body shot from Young.
Pinaglabanan blocks a body shot from Young.
Young misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Pinaglabanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young is working Pinaglabanan over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinaglabanan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Young fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Young moves forwards but Pinaglabanan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pinaglabanan takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pinaglabanan backs up against the cage.
It looks like John Pinaglabanan has been cut.
Pinaglabanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinaglabanan is rocked!
Pinaglabanan gets a clinch.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Pinaglabanan.
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 cut man is working on John Pinaglabanan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Young throws a sloppy body shot
and Pinaglabanan counters by clinching up.
Pinaglabanan blocking some punches.
Pinaglabanan blocks an uppercut.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
Pinaglabanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young works on Pinaglabanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinaglabanan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Young fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pinaglabanan tries to score with a low kick but Young moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young works the jab nicely.
Young pushes Pinaglabanan up against the cage in a clinch.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pushes Pinaglabanan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinaglabanan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pinaglabanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Pinaglabanan controls the action.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinaglabanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daft Young seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Young.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Pinaglabanan avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Pinaglabanan blocks a body shot from Young.
Young lands a shot to the body.
Pinaglabanan blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinaglabanan blocks an uppercut.
Young digs a right hand into Pinaglabanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinaglabanan's gas tank.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Pinaglabanan controls the action.
Pinaglabanan blocking some punches.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Pinaglabanan.
John Pinaglabanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan blocks a body shot from Young.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinaglabanan.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinaglabanans head.
Young works on Pinaglabanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Young misses with some punches.
Pinaglabanan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Pinaglabanan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
Daft Young decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 715 p4p, 104 weight class) and Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 1569 p4p, 225 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
11 - 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Papaioanou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lillard doesn't seem phased though.
Lillard staying out of range there.
Lillard dips to his left and cracks Papaioanou with an uppercut!
Lillard blocks a leg kick.
Lillard throws the kick towards the body but Papaioanou avoids it.
As Lillard backs off Papaioanou throws a huge counter combo but Lillard manages to avoid it all.
Papaioanou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papaioanou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lillard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Papaioanou cracks a nice hook into Lillard's ribs.
Papaioanou has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Papaioanou lands with a good body shot.
Papaioanou tried to score with a low kick but Lillard checks it.
Lillard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papaioanou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papaioanou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Papaioanou there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papaioanou dodges the punch combination from Lillard.
A little jabbing left from Papaioanou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papaioanou. That's going to slow Lillard down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Papaioanou swings around for an armbar but Lillard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Papaioanou's guard.
Papaioanou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Papaioanou looking for a sweep. Not yet Papaioanou, not yet.
Papaioanou managing to control the position.
Lillard won't allow Papaioanou to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Papaioanou working a defensive guard here.
Lillard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lillard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Papaioanou pulls Lillard in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou trying to keep a closed guard but Lillard is proving a slippery customer.
Papaioanou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lillard trying to control but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lillard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou has a takedown stuffed.
Lillard delivers a nice body kick.
Papaioanou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Papaioanou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papaioanou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Papaioanou throws a combination. Lillard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lillard lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard misses with a hook. Papaioanou ducked under it nicely.
Lillard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Papaioanou, pushing him back against the cage.
Lillard misses with a body punch.
Papaioanou blocking some punches.
Papaioanou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Lillard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Papaioanou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Papaioanou.
Still in the clinch, Lillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lefteris Papaioanou will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Papaioanou misses with a looping left.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papaioanou.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lillard.
Papaioanou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lillard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papaioanou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lillard.
Lillard throws a shot from downtown. Papaioanou moves away and avoids it.
Papaioanou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Lillard slips the punch.
Lillard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Lillard moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lillard misses its target.
Lillard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lillard throws a body punch but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick
and Lillard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lillard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lillard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papaioanou can pounce on him.
Lillard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Papaioanou looks to move away, Lillard throws a big counter combo but Papaioanou just gets out of the way.
Lillard looks for the body kick but Papaioanou saw that one coming.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lillard in his tracks.
Papaioanou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papaioanou.
Lillard scores with a head kick.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lillard manages to avoid it.
Papaioanou lands a jab to Lillard's midsection.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lillard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lillard rushes Papaioanou and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard misses with the head strike.
Lillard misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou lands a left hand.
Lillard tries a body shot but Papaioanou blocks it.
Lillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papaioanou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lillard is working Papaioanou over against the cage.
Lillard misses with some punches.
Papaioanou is leaning against Lillard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Papaioanou tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it.
Papaioanou lands a nice uppercut.
Lillard misses with the head strike.
Lillard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Papaioanou.
Papaioanou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Papaioanou lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papaioanou wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou blocks a body shot from Lillard.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Papaioanou.
Lillard tries to work over Papaioanou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Papaioanou.
Lillard blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Lillard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Papaioanou can't find room to land a body shot as Lillard controls the action.
Papaioanou lands a body shot.
Papaioanou tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it.
Papaioanou leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Papaioanou.
Lillard blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Papaioanou.
Lillard misses with some punches.
Papaioanou is looking for a takedown.
Papaioanou misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papaioanou blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lillard.
Lillard misses with a body punch.
Papaioanou throws a head punch that misses.
Lillard pushes Papaioanou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papaioanou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papaioanou tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Papaioanou back against the cage.
Papaioanou struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Papaioanou pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papaioanou throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lillard.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papaioanou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lefteris Papaioanou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lillard slips a straight right by Papaioanou.
Good work by Papaioanou as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Papaioanou tenderised Lillard's leg. Lillard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papaioanou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papaioanou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lillard.
Papaioanou cracks Lillard with an open hand slap.
Papaioanou throws a poor cross that misses
and Lillard counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Papaioanou lands but Lillard takes it in his stride.
Lillard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lillard throws a lazy uppercut
and Papaioanou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papaioanou missing with a left hand there. Lillard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papaioanou lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papaioanou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lillard.
Lillard scores with a jab.
Papaioanou takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Papaioanou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lillard pinned against the cage. Lillard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leeland Lillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lillard closes the distance and clinches.
Papaioanou working aggressively here.
Papaioanou struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Lillard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papaioanou has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Papaioanou misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Papaioanou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou is working for takedown but Lillard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papaioanou lands with a right to the head.
Papaioanou has had enough of the clinch but Lillard keeps him there for the moment.
Lillard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leeland Lillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lefteris Papaioanou.
Papaioanou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Papaioanou looking to slow down the pace here.
Papaioanou blocks an uppercut.
Papaioanou blocks a body shot from Lillard.
Papaioanou misses with some punches.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Papaioanou controls the action.
Papaioanou swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard lands with a short punch from the 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!
Lillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papaioanou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Papaioanou is working for takedown but Lillard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Papaioanou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lillard presses Papaioanou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Papaioanou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lillard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lillard.
Lillard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Lillard is working Papaioanou over against the cage.
Lillard lands a body punch.
Lillard lands a right hand.
Lillard misses with a body punch.
Lillard lands with a left to the head.
Lillard pushes Papaioanou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Leeland Lillard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papaioanou blocks an uppercut.
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!
Lillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Papaioanou backwards.
Lillard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papaioanou is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papaioanou is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Papaioanou.
Lillard pushes Papaioanou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papaioanou struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Lillard.
Lillard gets through Papaioanou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papaioanou blocking some punches.
Papaioanou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Papaioanou.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Papaioanou controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Papaioanou seems to have recovered his senses.
Lillard lands a body punch.
Lillard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Papaioanou or not.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeland Lillard clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lillard looks to throw the jab but Papaioanou is out of range.
Nice body punch from Papaioanou.
Lillard checks a low kick from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou connects with an inside leg kick.
Papaioanou misses the shot to the body.
Papaioanou just misses with a punch to the body.
Papaioanou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papaioanou misses with an uppercut
and Lillard counters with a leg kick.
Papaioanou misses with a looping left.
Lillard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Papaioanou misses.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Lillard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Papaioanou has time to react.
Lillard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Papaioanou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papaioanou misses with a body punch
and Lillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard works the jab nicely.
Lillard misses with a looping right.
Papaioanou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Papaioanou misses.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papaioanou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papaioanou cracks Lillard with a good jab.
Papaioanou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Papaioanou has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lillard.
Papaioanou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lillard thuds his shin into the meat of Papaioanou's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou slips under a jab.
Papaioanou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Papaioanou lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard lands a big head kick that sends Papaioanou tumbling to the mat! Lillard takes a step backwards and waves Papaioanou back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lillard lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Papaioanou falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Leeland Lillard 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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