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RS 166 Annihilation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reyes Bucanerro (ranked 7884 p4p, 734 weight class) and Nick Blanco (ranked 6880 p4p, 698 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reyes Bucanerro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco tries to sprawl but Bucanerro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bucanerro prevents Blanco from improving his position.
Blanco lands with a few short shots to the body.
Blanco is concentrating on defense, preventing Bucanerro from advancing position.
Bucanerro stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bucanerro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blanco defending well though.
Bucanerro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blanco on the ground.
Blanco is not content to let Bucanerro control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanco wants to improve his position but Bucanerro is controlling well.
Bucanerro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco is defending against the submission attempts here by Bucanerro.
Bucanerro is thwarting Blanco's attempts to control the position.
Blanco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blanco keeping moving, preventing Bucanerro from controlling successfully.
Blanco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Blanco trying to strike off his back.
Blanco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bucanerro's guard.
Blanco stands up and waves to Bucanerro to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco rushes Bucanerro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bucanerro pulls guard successfully.
Bucanerro keeping moving, preventing Blanco from controlling successfully.
Bucanerro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blanco is now in half guard.
Blanco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blanco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bucanerro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco is taking a breather. Bucanerro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blanco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blanco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bucanerro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blanco tries to pass to full mount but Bucanerro defends it.
Blanco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blanco stalling.
Blanco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bucanerro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blanco.
Blanco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blanco working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bucanerro sees it coming and defends easily.
Blanco prevents Bucanerro from improving his position.
Blanco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bucanerro!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bucanerro tries to hold on but Blanco pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Blanco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blanco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bucanerro eats them both and turns towards Blanco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Reyes Bucanerro has been cut.
Bucanerro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blanco.
Blanco tries for a takedown but Bucanerro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blanco moves into the clinch successfully.
Blanco working hard to break the clinch.
Blanco stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Bucanerro.
Bucanerro gets control of Blanco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bucanerro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blanco with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucanerro looking to control.
Blanco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blanco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bucanerro does it's job there.
Reyes Bucanerro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanco gets the takedown into side control.
Blanco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanco wants to control but Bucanerro is keeping him busy.
Bucanerro prevents Blanco from moving into mount.
Bucanerro struggling a bit here.
Bucanerro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Blanco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bucanerro is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blanco trying to control the position but Bucanerro is working away.
Bucanerro wants to control but Blanco postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bucanerro is not content to let Blanco control the position.
Bucanerro is trying to control Blanco's posture but Blanco avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bucanerro keeps working.
Blanco scoring with punches from side control.
Blanco is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bucanerro looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blanco gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bucanerro is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blanco lets go of the hold and Bucanerro can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Blanco!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebouh Nazaryan (ranked 5352 p4p, 564 weight class) and Mickey Flannerry (ranked 8287 p4p, 698 weight class). Sebouh Nazaryan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebouh Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Flannerry!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannerry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazaryan attempts a counter takedown but Flannerry avoids it well and moves away.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flannerry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazaryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flannerry misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flannerry pushes Nazaryan off looking to stand but Nazaryan dives back in and keeps control.
Flannerry tries to get to full guard but Nazaryan has control of the leg.
Nazaryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Flannerry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flannerry is concentrating on defense, preventing Nazaryan from advancing position.
Nazaryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Nazaryan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Flannerry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sebouh Nazaryan!
After winning the bout, Sebouh Nazaryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McDonald (ranked 2940 p4p, 98 weight class) and Elly Barnard (ranked 3606 p4p, 119 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Set it Off. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elly Barnard!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Barnard shows good takedown defense.
McDonald takes one on the button.
It looks like Paul McDonald has been cut.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Barnard.
Barnard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnard scores with a jab. McDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnard lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnard scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnard lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnard is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Barnard circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald darts in looking for a takedown but Barnard gets double underhooks and turns McDonald into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnard cracks McDonald with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barnard has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McDonald to stand back up!
Barnard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnard tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnard lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McDonald falls backwards - clearly groggy! Barnard dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elly Barnard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan McClain (ranked 2120 p4p, 270 weight class) and Tyler Erwin (ranked 7302 p4p, 665 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin moves out of range as McClain strikes.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and McClain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McClain.
McClain lands a body shot.
McClain tries to bum rush Erwin with a series of wild strikes but Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin throws a combination that misses
and McClain counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin lands a jab to McClain's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin moves out of range as McClain strikes.
McClain looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Erwin swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
McClain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClain throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McClain misses with a body shot.
McClain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McClain takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
McClain swings widly with a right hand
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan McClain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from McClain misses
and Erwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erwin blocks a jab.
McClain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClain.
Erwin throws out a counter right but McClain avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClain. Erwin does a little dance to reset 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!
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. McClain moves away and avoids it.
Erwin throws a series of punches but McClain moves out of range.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as McClain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Tyler Erwin has been cut.
Erwin misses with a body punch
and McClain counters with a right hand to the body.
McClain throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Erwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erwin is rocked!
Erwin slips under a jab from McClain.
McClain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McClain misses with a hook.
McClain misses with a wild body shot.
McClain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McClain sends Erwin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McClain is motioning to the referee to let Erwin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Erwin is still on wobbly legs! Can McClain finish him?
McClain misses with a series of wild punches.
McClain cracks Erwin with a hook to the temple - Erwin is on wobbly legs here! McClain swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Erwin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McClain wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan McClain!
A victorious Dan McClain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 2293 p4p, 308 weight class) and Shannon Chille (ranked 3891 p4p, 461 weight class). Rydeland comes to the cage accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. Chille is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ms. Fortune. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Chille.
Chille misses with a looping left.
Rydeland is looking to counter punch.
Chille avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chille wants to counter with a clinch but Rydeland pushes him away.
Rydeland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
John Rydeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chille just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland tries to bum rush Chille with a series of wild strikes but Chille uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rydeland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rydeland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chille misses with an uppercut. Rydeland saw that one coming.
Rydeland keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rydeland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rydeland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chille moves out of range of the strikes.
Chille is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rydeland with a body shot.
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Chille feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland scores with a nice strike.
Chille moves into the clinch.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydeland avoiding damage as Chille throws knees to the body.
Chille misses with a knee strike.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rydeland.
Chille pushes off an throws an elbow but Rydeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rydeland dodges an elbow strike from Chille.
Chille using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rydeland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rydeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chille looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Rydeland has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rydeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rydeland managing to block the knees to the body from Chille.
Rydeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rydeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chille has a couple of punches blocked by Rydeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rydeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chille backwards.
Rydeland trying to land knees to the body.
Chille lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Chille has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rydeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chille can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chille backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rydeland.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Rydeland tries to pull guard but Chille won't allow it.
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Rydeland in his tracks for a moment.
Chille dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chille lands a good knee to the midsection. Rydeland won't want to take too many of those.
Chille lands a damaging elbow.
Rydeland lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Chille.
Chille stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chille pushes off an throws an elbow but Rydeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chille.
Rydeland tries to work over Chille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chille pushes off an throws an elbow but Rydeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chille tries a body shot but Rydeland blocks it.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Chille controls the action.
Rydeland lands with a short shot to the head.
Rydeland pulls Chille into guard.
Chille wants to stand but Rydeland is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chille wants to control from the top but Rydeland keeps moving.
Rydeland 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chille wants to stand and escape but instead Rydeland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chille avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rydeland postures up and lands a big shot to Chille's brow.
Chille is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rydeland is controlling him.
Chille wants to sweep here but Rydeland controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rydeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A shot to the body from Rydeland misses
and Chille counters by clinching up.
Rydeland fails to pull guard.
Chille blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chille letting Rydeland take a breather here.
Chille lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rydeland.
Shannon Chille seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Good body shot from Rydeland.
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chille's elbow.
Chille lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Chille.
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Rydeland in his tracks for a moment.
Rydeland tries to land a knee to the head but Chille blocks with his arms.
Rydeland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chille missing with knees to the body.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille lands a damaging elbow.
Chille looking to stall.
Chille lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rydeland lands a shot to the body.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chille.
Chille looking to stall.
Rydeland lands a body shot.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chille is rocked!
Rydeland dips a shoulder and cracks Chille with a mighty uppercut! Chille falls back against the cage and Rydeland unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chille is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rydeland screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rydeland!
During a confident post fight interview, John Rydeland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Heart (ranked 1619 p4p, 171 weight class) and Bobby Bushwacker (ranked 3530 p4p, 304 weight class). Heart's entrance music is Eric Church - Record Year. A fine choice. 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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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bushwacker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushwacker swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bushwacker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heart's knee momentarily.
Heart misses with a combination
and Bushwacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Heart checks a low kick from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker cracks Heart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushwacker misses the target.
It looked like Heart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bushwacker scores with a one two! Heart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Bushwacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bushwacker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushwacker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart throws a right hand that Bushwacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushwacker also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws a body punch but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Bushwacker avoids the body shot from Heart.
Heart moves into the clinch successfully.
Bushwacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bushwacker throws a shot to the body.
Heart has closed the distance and engaged Bushwacker in a clinch.
Heart wants to take the fight to the mat but Bushwacker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've been informed that Bushwacker 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.
Heart tries for a takedown but Bushwacker manages to get underhooks.
Bushwacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Heart takes a shot to the head.
Bushwacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bushwacker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bushwacker is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Heart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart has Bushwacker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bushwacker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushwacker.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushwacker stalling against the cage.
Heart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bushwacker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heart moves in looking to clinch but Bushwacker pushes him off.
Bushwacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heart.
Bushwacker throws a counter combo.
Bushwacker moves away from the strike by Heart.
Bushwacker misses with a two punch combination.
Heart wants to clinch up but Bushwacker keeps it at a distance.
Bushwacker throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
Heart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bushwacker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Heart looks to land a combination but Bushwacker avoids it well.
Heart throws a right hand that Bushwacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushwacker also avoids with ease.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Bushwacker is just out of range.
Heart moves in looking to clinch but Bushwacker pushes him off.
Heart closes the distance and clinches.
Bushwacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushwacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Heart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bushwacker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Bushwacker stops a takedown attempt from Heart.
Heart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bushwacker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bushwacker is pressed up against the cage. Heart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bushwacker down to the mat. Bushwacker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart slips under a jab from Bushwacker.
Heart takes the fight into the clinch.
Heart tries a body shot but Bushwacker blocks it.
Bushwacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bushwacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart tightens his grip and picks Bushwacker up, before dumping him to the ground. Bushwacker manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushwacker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Heart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bushwacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Heart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bushwacker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heart misses with a body shot.
Heart is looking to clinch.
Heart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Bushwacker misses the jab.
Heart wants to clinch.
Bushwacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bushwacker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heart.
Bushwacker misses with a hook.
Peter Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushwacker lands a glancing blow to the side of Heart's head.
Heart scores with a jab.
Bushwacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushwacker misses with a looping right.
Heart tries to clinch but Bushwacker moves out of range.
A left and a right from Heart both land. Nice combination.
Heart throws a hook but Bushwacker avoids it easily.
Heart blocks a head kick by Bushwacker.
Heart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Bushwacker.
Nice body punch from Bushwacker.
Heart moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby Bushwacker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bushwacker manages to break the clinch.
Heart is looking to wear down Bushwacker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heart looks to land a right hand but Bushwacker moved out of range.
Heart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Heart.
Peter Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bushwacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart moves in looking to clinch but Bushwacker pushes him off.
Bushwacker lands a really nice looking cross but Heart seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Bushwacker.
Heart slips a straight right by Bushwacker.
A quick step to the side and Heart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bushwacker throws a body kick that misses.
Bushwacker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heart moves in looking to clinch but Bushwacker pushes him off.
Bushwacker throws out a counter right but Heart avoids it with no problem.
Bushwacker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bushwacker misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Heart. Those never looked like landing.
Bushwacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart closes the distance and clinches.
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heart slips under a jab from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heart.
Bushwacker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker connects with a body shot that sends Heart's belly button to the back.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart throws a hook to the side of Bushwacker's head but Bushwacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bushwacker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bushwacker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heart tries to clinch there but Bushwacker circles away.
Heart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bushwacker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a series of punches but Bushwacker avoids them all with ease.
Bushwacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Bushwacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart lands a lovely overhand right.
Heart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Bushwacker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heart scores with a jab.
Heart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bushwacker throws a leg kick but Heart checks it.
Heart misses with a left hand
and Bushwacker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heart throws a right hand that Bushwacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushwacker also avoids with ease.
Bushwacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart tries to counter by clinching up but Bushwacker breaks away and moves out of range.
Heart doesn't manage to clinch there - Bushwacker circles away.
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 Peter Heart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bushwacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Heart swinging wildly here.
Heart 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.
Bushwacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushwacker looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Bushwacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart tries to clinch but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Heart closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bushwacker keeping moving, preventing Heart from controlling successfully.
Bushwacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heart throwing strikes but missing.
Heart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushwacker working a defensive guard here.
Heart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bushwacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heart's guard.
Bushwacker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bushwacker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Bushwacker from controlling successfully.
Bushwacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heart is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker throwing strikes from guard but Heart blocks nicely.
Heart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bushwacker is looking to work some ground and pound but Heart has wrist control.
Bushwacker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bushwacker avoids the body shot from Heart.
Heart avoids the body shot from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heart.
Bushwacker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushwacker manages to avoid it.
Bushwacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Bushwacker.
Heart moves into the clinch.
Heart working aggressively here.
Bushwacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Bushwacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land.
Bushwacker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bushwacker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bushwacker throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Bushwacker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushwacker can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Heart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Heart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushwacker prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bushwacker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bushwacker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushwacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushwacker stops a takedown attempt from Heart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bushwacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bushwacker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bushwacker!
Bobby Bushwacker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Peter Heart was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this! Let's do it again.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 2184 p4p, 289 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 2633 p4p, 346 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
215 lbs
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20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydon instigates a clinch.
Akharraz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akharraz blocks a body shot from Lydon.
A right hook to the body lands for Akharraz.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akharraz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lydon tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Akharraz to counter with a crisp jab.
Lydon darts in trying to clinch
and Akharraz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akharraz lands with a nice body punch.
Lydon forces Akharraz back against the cage and clinches.
Akharraz tries to break the clinch but Lydon is controlling the position.
Akharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lydon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akharraz's elbow.
Lydon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz is trying to break free.
Lydon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akharraz's efforts to push away.
Akharraz lands a shot to the body.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akharraz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akharraz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akharraz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Johnny Lydon has been cut.
Akharraz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lydon takes the fight into the clinch.
Akharraz is trying to force a seperation but Lydon has the dominant position.
Akharraz breaks from the clinch.
Lydon looks to clinch
and Lydon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akharraz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akharraz keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Akharraz misses its target.
Lydon tries to close the distance and clinch but Akharraz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Akharraz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnny Lydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lydon darts in trying to clinch
and Akharraz counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lydon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydon moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon clinches up with Akharraz and pushes him back against the cage.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Akharraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lydon rushes Akharraz and presses him up against the cage.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akharraz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.
Akharraz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akharraz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lydon moves in looking to clinch but Akharraz pushes him off.
Lydon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akharraz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lydon misses with a looping left.
Lydon tries to clinch up.
Lydon is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon misses with a body shot.
Akharraz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Akharraz misses with a two punch combination.
Lydon is looking to clinch but Akharraz is avoiding it.
Lydon wants to clinch.
Lydon drives through and clinches with Akharraz against the cage.
Lydon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon has Akharraz pressed against the cage, preventing Akharraz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akharraz breaks from the clinch.
Lydon misses with a kick to the body
and Akharraz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lydon misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Akharraz misses the target.
Akharraz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lydon doesn't seem bothered though.
Lydon doesn't manage to clinch there - Akharraz circles away.
As Lydon looks to move away, Akharraz throws a big counter combo but Lydon just gets out of the way.
Lydon throws a combination that misses
and Akharraz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon instigates a clinch.
Akharraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon throws a body punch but Akharraz moves out of range.
Akharraz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akharraz swats away the attempt to clinch by Lydon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lydon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lydon forces Akharraz back against the cage and clinches.
Akharraz tries to break free but Lydon pushes him back against the cage.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Akharraz controls the action.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lydon closes the distance and clinches.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lydon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lydon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akharraz counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Osama Akharraz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Lydon'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.
A punch combination from Lydon misses.
Lydon closes the distance but Akharraz moves to the side
letting Akharraz counter with a right hand.
Lydon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akharraz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz is looking for a counter combo.
Lydon is looking to clinch but Akharraz is avoiding it.
Akharraz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lydon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akharraz jabs at Lydon's body.
Lydon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akharraz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akharraz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lydon can do to turn this around?
Lydon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akharraz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akharraz, as that shot connected.
Lydon tries to clinch
and Akharraz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lydon looks to clinch
and Akharraz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lydon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osama Akharraz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pikey Chav (ranked 585 p4p, 84 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 843 p4p, 120 weight class). Chav comes into the arena with Family blaring out of the sound system. 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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212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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218 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pikey Chav!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Chav digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chav.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
It looks like Pikey Chav has been cut.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chav.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Chav.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Chav backwards.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Chav.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chav.
Alvarez pushes Chav back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chav swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Chav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chav struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chav jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Chav around his waist. Chav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Chav.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chav backwards.
Chav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chav has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alvarez uses from the top position.
Chav pulls Alvarez in to control the position.
Alvarez stays in close to Chav's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Chav keeps moving.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chav working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Chav's legs - danger averted.
Chav trying to control the position.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controls the position from side control.
Chav gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chav is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Chav moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chav is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Midnight MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Alvarez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chav seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Chav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chav can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick
and Chav counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chav takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chav needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Chav counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Chav counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Chav missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chav.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chav can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Chav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chav backwards.
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!
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chav.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Chav misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Chav misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Chav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chav takes a shot to the head.
Chav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chav swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Chav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Chav keeps it at a distance.
Chav appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Chav pushes him off.
Chav misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Chav.
Chav misses with a body punch.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav is trying to pull guard but Alvarez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chav.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Chav has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Chav blocks it.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chav blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Chav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Chav circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Chav lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Chav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chav's elbow.
Chav misses with a body punch.
Chav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chav.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chav backwards.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavs head.
Chav blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Chav prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chav.
Chav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chav misses with a body punch.
Chav successfully pulls guard.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chav wants to sweep but no luck.
Chav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alvarez won't allow Chav to sweep him here.
Chav is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Chav looking for a sweep. Not yet Chav, not yet.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chav working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pikey Chav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chav drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Chav can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chav.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Chav controls the action.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chav misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chav wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Chav.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chav counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Chav circles away.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chav has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chav seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Chav's body. Chav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Chav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chav closes the distance and clinches.
Chav blocks an uppercut.
Chav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chav prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Chav lands an uppercut.
Chav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chav presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Chav controls the action.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chav.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chav misses with the head strike.
Chav digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alvarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chav manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Chav circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Chav jumps back.
Chav throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chav feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Chav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Chav counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Alvarez.
Chav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Chav works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chav.
Chav lands a body shot.
Chav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chav displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chav.
A short right from Chav on the inside.
Alvarez cracks Chav with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chav pulls guard.
Chav looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chav wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chav working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chav trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav had his way with Aaron Alvarez in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Chav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Pikey Chav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chav blocks the body kick.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chav.
Chav moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez pushes Chav up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Chav tries to tie him up.
Chav is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Chav.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chav.
Alvarez tries to work over Chav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez gets through Chav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Chav blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chav.
Chav tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Chav back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Chav blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chav - that landed with a thud.
Chav lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chav's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chav misses with a punch to the body.
Chav manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Chav counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chav blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Chav blocking some punches.
Chav has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Chav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Chav jumps guard but Alvarez stands there with Chav around his waist. Chav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chav works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Chav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chav successfully pulls guard.
Chav has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.
Chav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chav keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Chav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chav looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 365 p4p, 56 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 374 p4p, 60 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by What Makes a Good Man. Granger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Locke.
Locke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke blocks the body kick.
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Granger throws a push kick but Locke slaps the foot to one side.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Locke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Locke misses with an uppercut.
Locke blocks a head kick by Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Granger throws a front kick that sends Locke stumbling back into the cage.
Locke tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Locke. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger throws a head kick that half lands.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping body kick lands there for Granger.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Locke walks into a jab.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke scores with a jab to the body.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Locke tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Locke misses.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke ducks right into an uppercut from Granger.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Locke moved away.
Locke slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger misses with a combination
and Locke moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Locke is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Locke misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Locke misses with a body punch.
A short left from Granger.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke trying to control the position but instead, Granger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Locke into the cage.
Locke stalls.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Locke tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Locke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger working aggressively here.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Locke.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Granger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Locke blocks a leg kick.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Locke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Locke misses with a leg kick
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Locke.
Locke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Locke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Locke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Locke's sensitive parts.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Granger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Locke's front leg but catches the back leg as Locke tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Locke connects with a looping right hand.
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.
Granger takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Locke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Locke takes a step back to recover.
Locke misses with a body shot
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Locke takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a head kick that Locke semi-blocks.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Locke sees coming a mile off.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Locke at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Locke scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Locke tried to counter with a leg kick but Granger avoided it.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Granger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice jab there from Granger.
Locke avoids the head kick by Granger.
Locke lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Locke is looking to wear down Granger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Locke throws a series of punches but Granger avoids them all with ease.
Locke wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Granger motions for Locke to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Granger misses.
Locke scores with a leg kick.
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!
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Granger motions for Locke to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Locke momentarily.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Granger - that will leave a mark!
Granger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Locke throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Locke.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Granger.
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granger tries to land a body kick
and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Good body shot from Locke.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Locke is working Granger over against the cage.
Granger tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Locke blocking some punches.
Locke misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Locke - that landed with a thud.
Granger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Locke.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Locke should have avoided that one.
Locke misses with a shot to the body
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger lands with a hook. Locke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Locke has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Locke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Locke misses with some punches.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Locke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Locke jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Locke is looking to clinch.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Locke thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Granger throws a nice head kick!
Granger keeps Locke at a distance using the push kick.
Granger lands a big head kick that sends Locke tumbling to the mat! Granger takes a step backwards and waves Locke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Locke is rocked!
It looks like John Locke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger misses with a looping right.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Granger eats them both and turns towards Locke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger 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 Locke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Locke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger lands with a slapping head kick.
Granger takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Granger punishes Locke's body with a nice straight punch.
Locke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Granger finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Locke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Locke throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Locke darts in and clinches Granger up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Locke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Granger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger with a jab.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Locke will feel that in the morning.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granger has time to react.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Locke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Granger as he connects with a hook.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Locke. That snapped Granger's head back.
Locke throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger avoids the head kick by Locke.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granger misses with a combination
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locke blocks a head kick by Granger.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
Locke moves away from the strike by Granger.
Locke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Locke misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Granger scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granger throws a leg kick but Locke checks it.
Locke misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Granger.
Locke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Locke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Locke instigates a clinch.
Granger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Granger blocks a body shot from Locke.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke is working Granger over against the cage.
Granger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Locke blocks a body shot from Granger.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Locke is controlling him.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Locke blocking some punches.
Granger lands a right hand.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger pushes Locke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Locke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke misses with some punches.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke tries to stall but Granger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granger breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Locke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Locke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger cracks Locke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Granger lands with a nice body kick.
Locke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Locke misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Locke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Locke tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke clinches.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Locke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke misses with some punches.
Locke blocks a body shot from Granger.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger blocks a body shot from Locke.
Locke stalling in the clinch.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Locke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Locke moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Locke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Locke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Granger throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
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!
Granger throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke has Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Locke.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke has Granger pressed against the cage.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger prevents a body shot from Locke.
Locke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Locke is working Granger over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Locke.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger breaks the clinch.
Locke swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger scores with a jab.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Locke tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
Locke is looking to score with low kicks.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Granger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Granger lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Granger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger! Pete Granger retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Pete Granger 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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