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OFC: Blood Night XLV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Grishin (ranked 3324 p4p, 429 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 5191 p4p, 592 weight class). Grishin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danger. Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Grishin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grishin.
A little feinted left hand from Grishin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Grishin.
Grishin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grishin throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
Fisher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grishin was covering up waiting for the punch and Fisher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin has his hands on Fisher's head, controlling the position.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Grishin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Grishin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grishin wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Grishin is keeping the position.
Fisher postures up in Grishin's guard and throws a big left but Grishin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Fisher.
Grishin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fisher with the counter takedown but Grishin avoids it easily.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grishin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grishin is looking for a counter combo.
Fisher looks for the body kick but Grishin saw that one coming.
Grishin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grishin on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Fisher. That snapped Grishin's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grishin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grishin gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Grishin manages to retain guard.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher looking to sit in guard and control but Grishin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisher is adopting a defensive guard.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grishin is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Grishin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grishin is working Fisher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grishin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grishin won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Grishin landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grishin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grishin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grishin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Fisher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
Fisher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
A little feinted left hand from Grishin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Grishin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Grishin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Grishin avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grishin misses.
Good shot there by Grishin.
Fisher lands a lovely overhand right.
Grishin looks to land a combination. Fisher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grishin pushes Fisher off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Grishin misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Grishin misses with the combination.
Fisher appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nathan Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fisher is doing well to control the position and prevent Grishin from advancing to side control.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grishin is working away from the top position though.
Grishin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grishin is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher gets back to full guard.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Grishin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher is looking for a triangle but Grishin pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grishin postures up and lands a big shot to Fisher's brow.
Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Grishin defends easily.
Grishin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Fisher is looking for a triangle but Grishin pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grishin is one step ahead there.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Fisher is trying to keep Grishin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Grishin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
That's time! Grishin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grishin looking to score a takedown here. Fisher is defending well but Grishin drives through and ends up in Fisher's guard.
Grishin won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Grishin is proving a slippery customer.
Fisher has momentary wrist control but Grishin slips an elbow through the middle.
Grishin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grishin scoring with some ground and pound.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Grishin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Grishin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grishin is fighting to break Fisher's control of his arms but Fisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grishin connects with a couple of short punches.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grishin manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher stands up over Grishin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fisher throws an elbow that misses. Grishin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Grishin!
Fisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grishin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grishin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Grishin looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher trying to control but Grishin is working from the bottom.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher advances position into side control!
Fisher throws an elbow but Grishin slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grishin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fisher has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grishin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fisher's best efforts.
Fisher is pressing down on Grishin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grishin is holding on for now.
Grishin is trying to stand.
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.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grishin controlling the position for now.
Grishin is trying to get back to full guard.
Grishin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisher is looking to stall here but Grishin recovers full guard.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Grishin.
Well Grishin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Grishin!
Viktor Grishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 2564 p4p, 136 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 1976 p4p, 97 weight class). Barbados kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What's It All For. Sebastian Shot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbados lands with a kick to the temple. Shot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barbados blocks a jab.
Shot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Shot.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shot avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot is looking to clinch.
Barbados moves out of range as Shot strikes.
Shot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbados finds it's way round the side to connect with Shot's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot closes the distance and clinches.
Barbados escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbados blocks a jab.
Barbados scores with a head kick. Shot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shot misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbados definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbados breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbados bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shot dodges the punch combination from Barbados.
Barbados stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbados lunges at Shot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shot's hand.
Barbados throws a hook but Shot blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shot throws a hook to the side of Barbados's head but Barbados sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Shot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbados moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbados misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Shot misses.
Shot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbados.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
As Shot looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Shot just gets out of the way.
Shot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shot scores with a shot to the body.
Shot pushes Barbados up against the cage in a clinch.
Shot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shot lands a nice uppercut.
Shot scores with a shot to the side of Barbados's head.
Shot presses Barbados against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbados's elbow.
Shot pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbados leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shot throws an elbow but misses.
Barbados escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shot throws a jab when Barbados was well out of range.
Barbados throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Barbados as Shot shoots in.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo Barbados is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shot throws an off balance right hand
and Barbados counters with a series of strikes. Shot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbados's head.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbados scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbados did well to prevent Shot getting side control.
Shot is trying to control. Barbados wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barbados pushes Shot off looking to stand but Shot dives back in and keeps control.
Shot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbados keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Shot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbados tries to bum rush Shot with a series of wild strikes but Shot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbados moves away.
Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbados throws a lazy head kick
and Shot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbados rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Barbados.
A little jabbing left from Shot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbados looks to land a left hand but Shot moved out of range nicely.
Shot throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbados. Shot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shot lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbados off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shot. Barbados does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbados misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbados slips a jab from Shot.
Barbados falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
Shot tries a low kick but Barbados avoids it.
Aldo Barbados is winning the standup battle so far.
Shot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbados's calf.
Shot sizes up Barbados with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbados gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barbados wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shot throws a body punch but Barbados moves out of range.
Barbados wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbados throws a body kick that misses.
Shot throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
Barbados tries to bum rush Shot with a series of wild strikes but Shot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbados defending well as Shot loads up on a big left hand.
Shot slips a jab and a cross from Barbados.
Barbados takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shot fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbados misses its target.
Shot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbados.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbados throws a jab when Shot was well out of range.
Shot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbados with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shot tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbados swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shot slips a jab and a cross from Barbados.
Nice defenses there by Barbados.
Shot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbados. Barbados obviously looking to wear him down.
Shot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbados sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbados throws a series of punches but Shot avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados defending well as Shot loads up on a big left hand.
Shot misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shot moves away from the strike by Barbados.
Shot lands a right hook to the body.
Barbados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shot misses with an uppercut.
Barbados slips under a jab.
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!
Shot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbados throws a right and a left that Shot avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sebastian Shot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbados misses with the combination.
Shot throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Shot misses.
Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shot misses with a hook
and Barbados counters with a left and a right that stings Shot.
Shot connects with a right hand. Barbados shakes it off.
Shot misses with a straight right.
Barbados uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shot.
Barbados bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Barbados.
Shot throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbados.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sebastian Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shot walks into a straight right hand from Barbados.
Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbados misses the jab.
Shot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbados throws a lazy uppercut
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.
Barbados throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shot with a nice cross.
Barbados drops Shot with a beautiful combination! Shot stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barbados is looking for the KO!
Shot is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shot is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbados finish him?
Shot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbados manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbados throws out the jab.
Barbados throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shot. Barbados does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbados was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbados keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
Shot seems to have recovered his senses.
Shot misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbados. Shot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shot throws out a counter right but Barbados avoids it with no problem.
Barbados connects with the punch.
Shot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbados misses with a hook
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.
Barbados loads up on a big right hand but Shot slips the punch.
Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shot loads up on a big right hand but Barbados slips the punch.
Shot moves out of range as Barbados strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbados uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shot.
Shot throws a hook but Barbados blocks it.
Barbados ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shot misses with an uppercut.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Barbados moved out of range.
Shot defending well as Barbados loads up on a big left hand.
Shot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Barbados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shot taking a break here but Barbados is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shot sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbados has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shot is on him like a limpet, forcing Barbados back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shot swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbados uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Shot fails to land.
Sebastian Shot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shot missing with knees to the body.
Barbados tries to circle away but Shot has him pinned against the cage.
Shot throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbados.
Shot misses with a body punch.
Shot misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo Barbados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbados wants to get back to striking at distance but Shot won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Barbados showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shot 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 1871 p4p, 208 weight class) and Anton Altair (ranked 1856 p4p, 205 weight class). Kure's entrance music is BIG SHUG - who's hard. A fine choice. Altair is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bran's freestyle . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Altair!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kure misses with a lunging right hand
and Altair counters with a straight right hand.
Altair fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kure on the side of the head.
Kure throws a lazy right hand but Altair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kure digs a good body shot into Altair's ribs.
A big left from Kure misses.
Altair flicks out a counter leg kick but Kure steps away.
Kure misses with a looping left.
Altair throws a solid leg kick but Kure takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Altair.
Kure closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Altair quickly recovers to half guard.
Kure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Altair's head.
Altair told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kure is working away from the top position though.
Altair has his hands clasped together around Kure's back. He's all about the action.
Altair is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Altair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Altair keeping full guard, as Kure tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kure is in close to Altair's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Altair keeping moving, preventing Kure from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kure throwing strikes from guard but Altair blocks nicely.
Altair pulls Kure in close to his closed guard and prevents Kure from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Altair's head.
Altair looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Altair holds on and takes a little breather.
Kure throws a big right hand that misses.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Altair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure wants to control from the top but Altair keeps moving.
Kure pushing down on Altair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kure stops Altair from getting back to his feet.
Kure is thwarting Altair's attempts to control the position.
Kure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Altair is pressing down on Kure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Altair trying to keep a closed guard but Kure is proving a slippery customer.
Kure stopping the sweep attempt from Altair.
Kure with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kure postures up in Altair's guard and throws a big left but Altair blocks it.
Altair is adopting a defensive guard.
Altair is trying to control the position but Kure postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kure misses with a hook to the body
enabling Altair to counter with a crisp jab.
Altair throws a one two combo.
It looks like Krejzi Kure has been cut.
Kure closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krejzi Kure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kure takes one on the button.
Altair blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure fails to land the takedown.
Altair follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Krejzi Kure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krejzi Kure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Altair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kure moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kure throws a big shot that misses.
Altair throws a big shot that misses.
Altair scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Altair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kure doesn't seem phased though.
Kure looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Altair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kure shoots in looking for a takedown but Altair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kure throws a poor cross that misses
and Altair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kure thinking.
Kure manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Altair on his heels. He'll look to pass Altair's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure wants to pass the guard but Altair is keeping the position.
Kure trying to control but Altair is working from the bottom.
Altair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kure throws a big right hand that misses.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Altair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Altair uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Altair misses with an uppercut. Kure saw that one coming.
Kure looks to land a combination. Altair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure misses the jab.
Krejzi Kure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kure looks to score with a jab to the body but Altair is just out of range.
Altair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kure is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Altair's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Altair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Altair! But no joy.
Altair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kure walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altair lands with a cross.
Kure looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Altair is fending him off so far but Kure persists. Nope, Altair circles away and we're back to standing.
Kure scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kure gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Altair.
Kure tests Altair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kure throws a hook but Altair blocks it.
Anton Altair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Altair.
Altair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Kure.
Kure throws a shot from downtown. Altair moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Kure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kure moves away from the strike by Altair.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Altair - that will leave a mark!
Kure swings for the body but Altair moves out of range.
Kure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Kure.
Kure swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Altair counters with a leg kick.
Kure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Altair circles away quickly and effectively.
Kure throws a right hand that misses
and Altair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Altair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kure.
Altair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair misses the shot to the body.
Kure throws an off balance right hand
and Altair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altair throws a big shot that misses.
Altair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kure was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kure rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Altair throws a push kick but Kure slaps the foot to one side.
Kure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Altair.
Kure takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Kure catches Altair right on the button with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kure crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Altair - the referee stops the clock and Kure gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Altair. Kure manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kure misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Altair will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Krejzi Kure's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Altair connects with a solid leg kick.
Altair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kure takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kure moves out of range of the strikes.
Kure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kure.
A little jabbing left from Altair on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Altair delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure blocks a jab.
Altair throws a body shot but no joy.
Kure lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Altair connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kure momentarily.
Kure loads up on a big right hand but Altair slips the punch.
Altair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Kure. Those never looked like landing.
Kure throws a lazy uppercut
and Altair counters with a straight right hand.
Altair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anton Altair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kure bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Altair's head backwards.
Altair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kure has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Altair finds it's way round the side to connect with Kure's head.
Kure swinging wildly here.
Altair misses with an uppercut. Kure saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Altair.
Kure lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Kure misses with a two punch combination.
Altair lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kure looks to land a right hand but Altair moved out of range.
Kure throws a lazy right hand but Altair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kure tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Altair defends well and Kure ends up having to push Altair into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kure. Altair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kure gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Altair.
A swing and a miss from Kure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Altair lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kure misses with a straight left.
A combination from Kure does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Altair. Altair obviously looking to wear him down.
Kure misses with an uppercut. Altair saw that one coming.
Altair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kure fails to land the takedown.
Altair tries to land a front kick but Kure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kure shoots for a takedown but Altair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kure.
Altair gets caught flat footed, as Kure shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altair is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Altair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kure wants to control from the top but Altair keeps moving.
Altair pulls Kure in to control the position.
Altair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kure.
Altair seems keen to control Kure's posture.
Kure preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Altair.
I think Altair 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Altair!
In his post fight interview, Anton Altair started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Wong (ranked 2057 p4p, 244 weight class) and Leonard Martinez (ranked 2154 p4p, 256 weight class). Master Wong had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Wong avoids a kick to the body.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that Wong sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Wong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Wong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wong takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Wong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Martinez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez landing knees to the head.
Martinez lands an elbow inside.
Wong blocking some punches.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Wong blocks the elbow strike.
Wong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Leonard Martinez has been cut.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Wong lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Wong - that landed with a thud.
Wong avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Wong.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Wong tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Wong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez looks winded!
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Wong misses with the head strike.
Wong is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Wong.
Martinez dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
A hook to the body from Wong.
Wong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
Wong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez tries to stall but Wong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Wong works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Wong lands a body punch.
Wong works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Wong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Wong lands with a left to the head.
Wong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wong tightens his grip and picks Martinez up, before dumping him to the ground. Martinez manages to land in guard.
Wong distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wong stands up over Martinez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wong chips away with some ground and pound.
That has opened up Leonard Martinez's cut even more.
Wong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wong with shots to the head and body - Martinez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martinez is rocked!
The cut above Leonard Martinez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonard Martinez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Master Wong!
During a confident post fight interview, Master Wong 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 1021 p4p, 113 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 1927 p4p, 191 weight class). Karjalainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black. Del Bosque has chosen Mimosa - Drippin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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165 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen staying out of range there.
Del Bosque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut
and Del Bosque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Bosque checks a low kick from Karjalainen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Bosque! But no joy.
Karjalainen tries to move into range but Del Bosque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Del Bosque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Del Bosque.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Del Bosque swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen is pushing Del Bosque up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karjalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Del Bosque has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Karjalainen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Del Bosque has tightened it up now! Karjalainen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Severo Del Bosque!
After the fight, Severo Del Bosque was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 2083 p4p, 251 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 1754 p4p, 208 weight class). Redfield comes to the cage accompanied by False Alarm. Chris Redfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyle Alzado's chin.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzado drives through and clinches with Redfield against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Redfield.
Redfield looking to throw knees to the head but Alzado is blocking nicely.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redfield looking to throw knees to the head but Alzado is blocking nicely.
Alzado lands with a right to the head.
Alzado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alzado tries to throw a body punch but Redfield avoids it by throwing Alzado back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alzado.
Redfield trying to control the position but instead, Alzado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redfield into the cage.
Alzado gets through Redfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Redfield gets through Alzado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redfield throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Alzado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzado throws a punch but it's blocked by Redfield.
Alzado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzado lands with a left to the head.
Redfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfield tries to land a knee to the head but Alzado blocks with his arms.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado tries to work over Redfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redfield slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Redfield looking to throw knees to the head but Alzado is blocking nicely.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado tries a body shot but Redfield blocks it.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield taking a breather.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Redfield.
Alzado misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzado scores with a shot to the side of Redfield's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado working aggressively here.
Redfield looking to throw knees to the head but Alzado is blocking nicely.
Alzado pushes Redfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Redfield is breathing heavily.
Alzado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfield is looking to control Alzado's arms but Alzado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redfield has his back to the cage.
Alzado scores with a hook to the body.
Alzado lands a nice uppercut.
Alzado lands a left hand.
Alzado lands with a short shot to the head.
Alzado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alzado on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alzado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Alzado gets through Redfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzado scores with a shoulder strike.
Alzado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Alzado lands a nice uppercut.
Alzado scores with a shot to the side of Redfield's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfield.
Alzado scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield blocking some punches.
Alzado lands a right hand.
Alzado lands a big uppercut and Redfield is down! He's in big trouble - Alzado follows him to the mat!
Redfield is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alzado lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Redfield quite badly. Redfield pulls Alzado in close trying to recover. Alzado postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Redfield on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Redfield doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
A relieved looking Lyle Alzado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chris Redfield was interviewed post fight and said 'The End is Near. No Scratch that, I think it's here.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 1089 p4p, 171 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 1117 p4p, 179 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid - Eminem. Symons has chosen Can't Stop as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Symons.
Diaz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Symons looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Diaz taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graeme Symons!
Graeme Symons really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 1495 p4p, 213 weight class) and Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 1752 p4p, 243 weight class). Tanahashi has chosen Blood Stain Child - Stargazer as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fo has managed to clinch.
Tanahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanahashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanahashi tries to throw a body punch but Fo avoids it by throwing Tanahashi back against the cage.
Tanahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Fo.
Fo fails to pull guard.
Fo is trying to pull guard but Tanahashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanahashi misses with the head strike.
Tanahashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fo tries to pull guard but Tanahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Fo drops back down to his feet.
Fo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanahashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo fails to pull guard.
Tanahashi cracks Fo with a nice body shot.
Tanahashi is pushing Fo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fo tries to pull guard but Tanahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Fo drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fo is trying to drag Tanahashi to the mat but Tanahashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanahashi breaks the clinch.
Tanahashi drops Fo with a left right combo! Tanahashi follows him down to the ground into side control.
Fo is rocked!
It looks like Tung Fo has been cut.
Tanahashi in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Fo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tanahashi turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoshi Tanahashi!
Satoshi Tanahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 1061 p4p, 168 weight class) and Dante Flux (ranked 1006 p4p, 162 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Venom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Dante Flux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stasius Venom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Flux!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venom connects with an inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Flux 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.
Flux drives through with a takedown into Venom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flux trying to control the position from guard on top but Venom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Venom seems to be working for a kimura but Flux defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flux is keeping the position for now.
Venom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Venom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Venom's best efforts.
Flux wants to improve his position but Venom is controlling well.
Flux won't allow Venom to pass to mount.
Venom seems to be working for a kimura but Flux defends the submission attempt.
Flux keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flux.
Flux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venom is one step ahead there.
Flux is trying to control the position but Venom postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flux is on top in guard.
Venom is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Flux presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux can't get the takedown.
Flux throws a head punch that misses.
Flux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Venom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venom breaks from the clinch.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flux looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flux.
Flux slips a jab and a cross from Venom.
Venom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flux throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flux.
Venom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flux. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flux throws a good cross that connects.
Flux defending well as Venom loads up on a big left hand.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venom checks a leg kick.
Flux scores with a three punch combo!
Flux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Venom sprawls well. Venom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flux gets slowly back to his feet.
Stasius Venom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Flux.
Flux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flux.
Flux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Venom finds it's way round the side to connect with Flux's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flux misses with a combination
and Venom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flux throws out a powerful jab.
Venom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flux finds it's way round the side to connect with Venom's head.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Venom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flux avoids it.
Flux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flux looks to land a combination but Venom avoids it well.
No joy there for Venom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Venom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Venom is looking to counter punch.
Flux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom misses with a leg kick
and Flux counters with a shoot takedown. Venom fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom looking for a guillotine here but Flux defends easily.
Flux trying to control but Venom is working from the bottom.
Flux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venom is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flux forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venom is looking for a sweep. Flux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flux is keen to just control but Venom is a slippery customer.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
Flux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venom is trying to control but Flux manages to pass to mount!
Flux misses with a head shot.
Flux in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Venom wants to hold on but Flux pushes him away.
Flux with good strikes from the mount here!
Venom regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux is keen to just control but Venom is a slippery customer.
Venom tries to get to full guard but Flux has control of the leg.
Venom wants to control but Flux is keeping busy.
Dante Flux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flux prevents Venom from improving his position.
Venom kicks Flux off and gets back to his feet.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flux looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Flux misses with a lunging right hand
and Flux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom swings for the body but Flux moves out of range.
Flux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flux fakes the leg kick and cracks Venom in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flux throws a one two combo.
Dante Flux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venom misses with a two punch combination.
Flux lands a glancing blow to the side of Venom's head.
Flux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Venom misses
letting Flux counter with a right hand.
Venom scores with a jab to the body.
Flux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venom.
Flux lands a right hook to the body.
Venom throws a lazy head kick
and Flux counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Flux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Venom blocks a head kick by Flux.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flux, as that shot connected.
Venom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Dante Flux has been cut.
A head kick by Venom misses
and Flux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flux.
Venom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venom's elbow.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Venom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venom misses the jab.
Venom cracks Flux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flux throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom moves out of range of the body kick from Flux.
Venom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flux throws a leg kick that misses.
Flux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flux lunges at Venom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venom's hand.
Flux fails with a takedown attempt.
Stasius Venom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venom walks into a left hand.
Venom misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom scoring well with a low kick there.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Flux throws a counter combo.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flux lands with a right hand.
Flux 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.
Flux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Flux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flux was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Flux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Venom is predictable there
and Flux counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Venom!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flux wants to control but Venom is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flux is looking to take a break and control but Venom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Venom tries to get to full guard but Flux has control of the leg.
Venom looking for subs from the bottom but Flux mounts him!
Flux landing punches.
Venom is trying to escape the mount.
Flux with shots to the head and body - Venom looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux tries to control but Venom wriggling away.
Flux is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Venom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flux pulls Venom in to control the position.
Flux looking to control.
Flux pulls Venom in close to prevent any damage.
Flux looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stasius Venom.
I think Venom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 602 p4p, 88 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 601 p4p, 87 weight class). Newton comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. 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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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shifter under the eye.
Shifter takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Newton's head coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Newton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt.
Shifter pushes Newton up against the cage in a clinch.
Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Newton misses.
Newton backing away here, and Shifter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newton throws a right hand that misses
and Shifter counters with a single leg into guard. Newton didn't expect that.
Newton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cam Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newton working hard to break the clinch.
Shifter jumps guard and drags Newton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Newton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newton defends well.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newton defends well.
Newton wants to stand but Shifter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Newton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.
Newton misses with a lunging right hand
and Shifter counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Shifter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shifter tries a quick counter leg kick but Newton is wise to it.
Shifter ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Shifter wants to clinch.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Shifter avoids the body shot from Newton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifter is just out of range.
Shifter flicks out a counter leg kick but Newton steps away.
Shifter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shifter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton misses with a looping right.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shifter gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but Newton has him pressed against the cage.
Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newton misses with a hook
and Shifter counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Newton misses.
Newton misses with a right hand
and Shifter counters with an outside leg kick.
Shifter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shifter has Newton up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Newton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shifter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newton pinned against the cage. Newton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newton lands with a nice body punch.
Shifter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shifter there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter lands a nice shot that snaps Newton's head back.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifter can do to turn this around?
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newton is looking for a counter combo.
Cam Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Shifter tries to clinch up
and Shifter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Shifter feints a counter leg kick.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
Shifter counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Shifter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cam Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton backing away here, and Shifter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
Newton misses with a right hand
and Shifter counters with a nice leg kick.
Shifter drives through and clinches with Newton against the cage.
Shifter is trying to trip Newton. He has hold of a leg but Newton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shifter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter passes Newton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Newton defends it well.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to stand.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Newton defends it well.
Shifter prevents Newton from standing back up.
Newton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Newton is trying to stand back up but Shifter is controlling him
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton pushes Shifter off looking to stand but Shifter dives back in and keeps control.
Shifter thows a huge punch but Newton dodges it nicely.
Shifter prevents Newton from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shifter is on him like a limpet, forcing Newton back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cam Newton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Newton tests Shifter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newton throws a combination that misses
and Shifter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shifter prevents Newton from breaking the clinch.
Newton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shifter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newton to the mat. Newton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shape Shifter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shifter slips nicely into half guard.
Newton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Newton is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries to kick Shifter off but Shifter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shifter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Newton tries to circle away but Shifter has him pinned against the cage.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Newton holds him up against the cage and eventually Shifter drops back down to his feet.
Shifter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newton has had enough of the clinch but Shifter keeps him there for the moment.
Shifter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shifter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Shifter.
Newton wants to stand but Shifter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Newton tries to stand but Shifter is controlling from the bottom.
Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.
Newton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shifter is proving hard to escape from.
Shifter wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Newton wanted to stand there but Shifter had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shifter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter moves into the clinch successfully.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Newton.
No joy there for Newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shifter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shifter is looking for a kimura here.
Newton wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Newton defends it well.
Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newton wants to get back to his feet.
Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but Newton defends the submission attempt.
Shape Shifter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter prevents Newton from standing back up.
Newton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shifter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shape Shifter.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Newton!
After the fight, Cam Newton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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