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TGC 45: Bush v Fidnhasieunch 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris White (ranked 9448 p4p, 721 weight class) and Ryan Lock (ranked 24007 p4p, 785 weight class). Chris White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lock!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock walks into a left hand.
White tries to bum rush Lock with a series of wild strikes but Lock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lock wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Lock controlling the position well.
Lock wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throwing shots but Lock is blocking nicely.
Lock is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lock avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
White blocks the strikes from Lock.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lock manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lock holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Lock.
Lock has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lock tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Lock.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White wants to clinch.
Lock tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lock manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. White keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lock goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Chris White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lock.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White jumps guard but Lock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White is pressed up against the cage. Lock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White rushes Lock and presses him up against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lock to the mat! Lock manages to get full guard.
Lock tries to strike from the bottom.
White preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White gets to his feet - Lock follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Lock pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White instigates a clinch.
Lock tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White gets tackled into the cage by Lock. Lock maintains the clinch.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lock darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Lock into the cage.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lock moves out of range as White strikes.
White misses with a hook. Lock ducked under it nicely.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Lock breaks away and moves out of range.
Chris White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White has Lock up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock looking for a takedown.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White moves into the clinch.
Lock is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chris White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lock is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lock is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a kimura but Lock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
White working the head and body with strikes.
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!
White gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A head kick misses from Lock.
White throws a series of punches but Lock moves out of range.
A solid body kick from White.
Lock shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lock throws White to one side and escapes!
Chris White is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lock is breathing heavily.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lock shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White moves into the clinch.
White breaks the clinch.
White wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Lock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lock moves away.
White throws a nice looking combination but Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White shoots in and bounces Lock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lock's head.
White wanted to stand there but Lock had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris White dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White throws an elbow that misses. Lock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Lock!
White is wriggling around but Lock manages to pass to half guard.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lock is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock looking to pass the guard.
White is working an open guard so Lock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White scores with a three punch combo!
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from White does no damage.
White misses with a double jab.
Lock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lock tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Lock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White throws a right hand that Lock ducks under and follows up with a left that Lock also avoids with ease.
White has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is pressed up against the cage. Lock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White lands with a nice combination. Lock backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries to bum rush Lock with a series of wild strikes but Lock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lock avoids it really well and circles away.
White throws a series of punches but Lock avoids them all with ease.
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lock manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. White keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lock's waist but Lock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White has closed the distance and engaged Lock in a clinch.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chris White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lock.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from White.
Lock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
Lock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Lock ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White looks to land a right hand but Lock moved out of range.
White wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lock gets caught napping as White dives in and scores a takedown. Lock manages to retain guard.
Lock working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White stands and steps away. Lock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chris White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Lock wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Ryan Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White closes the distance and pushes Lock back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris White!
Chris White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 2692 p4p, 348 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 3811 p4p, 461 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Handleman's choice of entrance music: Pride FC Theme. Nikos Giannopoulos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Giannopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Giannopoulos. That's going to slow Handleman down.
Giannopoulos stuffs the takedown attempt from Handleman. Handleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Handleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Giannopoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giannopoulos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Handleman has picked Giannopoulos up and slammed him! Giannopoulos can't keep hold of the triangle and Handleman manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman trying to control the position but Giannopoulos is working away.
Handleman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Handleman's best efforts.
Handleman winds up and cracks Giannopoulos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giannopoulos defending well though.
Handleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Handleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giannopoulos defending well though.
Handleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Handleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Handleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Handleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giannopoulos's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos taking some punishment here, with Handleman in his half guard.
Giannopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Handleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Giannopoulos is looking to improve his position.
Handleman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Giannopoulos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giannopoulos is trying to control the position but Handleman postures up.
Giannopoulos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Handleman has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Handleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Handleman is looking to stall here but Giannopoulos recovers full guard.
Giannopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Giannopoulos is controlling Handleman's posture.
Giannopoulos keeping moving, preventing Handleman from controlling successfully.
Handleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Handleman postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Handleman passes Giannopoulos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Handleman controlling the action here.
Handleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giannopoulos tries to roll over but Handleman keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Handleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Handleman throws a right hand that misses
and Giannopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Handleman throws an off balance right hand
and Giannopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Handleman moves out of range of the body kick from Giannopoulos.
Handleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Handleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Handleman.
Handleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Handleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giannopoulos counters with a nice right hand that sends Handleman toppling to the canvas! Handleman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Giannopoulos finish him?!
Handleman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handleman jabs at Giannopoulos's body.
Handleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Giannopoulos finish him?
Giannopoulos throws a pinpoint strike between Handleman's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Handleman crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Giannopoulos scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikos Giannopoulos!
Nikos Giannopoulos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Kelvin Handleman spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a fucking man and no one will ever question that because I am a man before I am a fighter and to have some pussy that sits behind a computer all day question my manhood pisses me off...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Stefanovic (ranked 2671 p4p, 312 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 3031 p4p, 344 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 Los Angeles, Alex Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight forces Stefanovic back against the cage and clinches.
Knight blocks an elbow strike.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Stefanovic has him pressed against the cage.
Knight jumps guard but Stefanovic stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Stefanovic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knight jumps guard but Stefanovic stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alex Stefanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Knight.
Knight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stefanovic uses from the top position.
Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stefanovic defends it easily.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stefanovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Stefanovic defends easily.
Knight is looking for a triangle but Stefanovic pushes his legs off easily.
Stefanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stefanovic wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight working for a triangle but Stefanovic defends it easily.
Knight working for a triangle but Stefanovic defends it easily.
Stefanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stefanovic defends it easily.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Stefanovic is proving a slippery customer.
Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stefanovic defends it easily.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Stefanovic from controlling successfully.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stefanovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanovic wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stefanovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Knight's body to avoid the submission. Knight has instead reached around Stefanovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Knight arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenny Knight!
A relieved looking Kenny Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Barnes (ranked 2767 p4p, 329 weight class) and Njord Norden (ranked 1994 p4p, 250 weight class). Norden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Njord Norden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Njord Norden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norden clinches.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
Norden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Norden looking to stall.
Norden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norden.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norden moves away.
Norden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norden was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Norden is out of range.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Norden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norden forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Norden slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Norden.
It looks like Colby Barnes has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norden blocks an uppercut.
Norden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes tries a body shot but Norden blocks it.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norden effectively controlling the action here.
Norden pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Norden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norden struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Norden is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norden swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Norden throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norden's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norden.
Norden is struggling to control the position.
Norden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Norden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norden moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Norden lands a jab to the head.
Norden throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norden looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norden misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Norden's ribs.
Norden scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Norden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norden tries a quick counter leg kick but Barnes is wise to it.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norden to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norden closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Norden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Norden.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Norden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Norden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Norden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnes is trying to drag Norden to the mat but Norden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Njord Norden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Norden clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Norden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Norden lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norden.
Barnes pushes Norden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Norden stalling against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Njord Norden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norden misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Norden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norden misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norden blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Norden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Norden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Norden tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Norden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norden breaks from the clinch.
Norden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Norden throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Norden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norden ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Norden does no damage.
Norden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Norden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norden misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Norden keeps it at a distance.
Norden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norden moves out of range of the strikes.
Norden feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Norden instigates a clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Norden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Norden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norden blocking some punches.
Norden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Norden.
A shot in the inside from Norden.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norden in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Norden blocking some punches.
Norden misses with some punches.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norden misses with the head strike.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Norden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Norden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Norden struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norden misses with the head strike.
Norden misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Norden.
Norden wants to stall.
Norden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Norden.
Norden tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Norden throws a head punch that misses.
Norden has Barnes pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Njord Norden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colby Barnes'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. And we move into the final round!
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Norden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norden throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norden moves away.
A little jabbing left from Norden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Njord Norden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Norden closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Norden has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barnes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Norden moves out of range of the strikes.
Norden avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norden.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Norden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norden jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norden.
Norden lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Norden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Norden counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norden moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Norden and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Norden clinches.
Norden tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Norden back against the cage.
Norden tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
A short right from Norden.
Norden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norden misses with a punch on the inside.
Norden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norden.
Norden throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Norden.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Norden.
Norden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norden trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Norden working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Norden.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
Norden looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Norden swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden blocking some punches.
Norden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Norden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norden.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Norden has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Norden digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Norden.
Njord Norden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Norden misses with some punches.
Norden misses with some punches.
Colby Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Norden fails to land.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes tries a body shot but Norden blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Njord Norden.
Well Norden 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Njord Norden!
Njord Norden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Robertson (ranked 3903 p4p, 388 weight class) and Lodi Petmalu (ranked 2453 p4p, 254 weight class). Robertson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The White Buffalo & The Forest Rangers – Come Join the Murder. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lodi Petmalu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson goes for a double leg but Petmalu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petmalu continues to drive forward.
Petmalu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petmalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Petmalu throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.
Petmalu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Petmalu working his ground and pound in the gym.
Petmalu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petmalu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petmalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petmalu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petmalu throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Petmalu isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petmalu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Petmalu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petmalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lodi Petmalu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petmalu to the ground. Robertson is now in Petmalu's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petmalu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robertson prevents Petmalu from getting back to his feet.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Petmalu keeps moving.
Robertson advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petmalu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Robertson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Robertson trying to control the position but Petmalu is working away.
Robertson cracks Petmalu with a big right hand but Petmalu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Robertson trying to control the action but Petmalu is working from the bottom.
Robertson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Robertson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Robertson prevents Petmalu from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Robertson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robertson landing strikes.
It looks like Lodi Petmalu has been cut.
Petmalu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robertson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Robertson throws an elbow but Petmalu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Petmalu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robertson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robertson scoring with punches from side control.
Robertson prevents Petmalu from escaping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Robertson wants to control but Petmalu is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petmalu shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petmalu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lodi Petmalu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab from Robertson.
Nice takedown defense from Robertson. No joy for Petmalu on that attempt.
Petmalu shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Petmalu.
Petmalu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robertson as he jumps to the side.
Brad Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodi Petmalu.
Robertson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Petmalu - he's out on his feet here! Robertson follows up with another monster hook that separates Petmalu from consciousness! Petmalu falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Robertson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad Robertson!
An out of breath Brad Robertson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Hammerness (ranked 1476 p4p, 202 weight class) and Darius Jurevicious (ranked 3896 p4p, 467 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hammerness might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson. Darius Jurevicious told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broderick Hammerness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Jurevicious!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerness throws a right and a left that Jurevicious avoids nicely.
Jurevicious misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammerness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammerness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammerness lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammerness misses with an uppercut. Jurevicious saw that one coming.
Jurevicious moves away from the strike by Hammerness.
Jurevicious misses with a hook.
Hammerness misses with a straight right.
Jurevicious throws out a counter right but Hammerness avoids it with no problem.
Jurevicious walks into a left hand.
Hammerness misses with an uppercut.
Hammerness takes a swing at Jurevicious's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammerness. Jurevicious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammerness lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Jurevicious throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurevicious takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Hammerness misses.
Jurevicious tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hammerness cracks Jurevicious with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jurevicious staying out of range there.
Hammerness misses the shot to the body.
Jurevicious feints the counter takedown.
Hammerness misses with an uppercut
and Jurevicious counters with a shoot takedown. Hammerness fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammerness tries to get out of the position.
Jurevicious working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jurevicious throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerness might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jurevicious throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerness has momentary wrist control but Jurevicious slips an elbow through the middle.
Jurevicious content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious working some strikes from top position.
Hammerness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jurevicious accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jurevicious working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammerness's head.
Jurevicious throws a big elbow that misses.
Jurevicious is in close to Hammerness's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jurevicious drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jurevicious jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jurevicious on the ground.
Jurevicious is in close to Hammerness's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerness seems keen to control Jurevicious's posture.
Jurevicious with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious throwing strikes from guard but Hammerness blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurevicious in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jurevicious lands a couple of digs.
Jurevicious landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jurevicious's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jurevicious throws a big elbow that misses.
Jurevicious trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jurevicious throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious with a nice head shot there.
Jurevicious throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammerness works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jurevicious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jurevicious trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammerness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurevicious stands up over Hammerness, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jurevicious is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammerness has wrist control.
Jurevicious throwing strikes from guard but Hammerness blocks nicely.
Jurevicious keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammerness's head.
Hammerness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Jurevicious dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammerness misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hammerness.
Jurevicious avoids the body shot from Hammerness.
Hammerness misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Hammerness misses.
Jurevicious staying out of range there.
Hammerness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurevicious.
Jurevicious throws a leg kick
and Hammerness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammerness.
Hammerness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerness lands with a light punch inside.
Jurevicious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammerness just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jurevicious tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammerness pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerness jabs at Jurevicious's body.
Hammerness works Jurevicious's body with a nice hook.
Hammerness defending well as Jurevicious loads up on a big left hand.
Jurevicious on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Broderick Hammerness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurevicious tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerness lands a jab to Jurevicious's midsection.
Hammerness throws a jab when Jurevicious was well out of range.
Broderick Hammerness is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammerness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Broderick Hammerness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammerness swings for the body but Jurevicious moves out of range.
Jurevicious looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Hammerness.
Jurevicious has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammerness finds it's way round the side to connect with Jurevicious's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerness looks to land a right hand but Jurevicious moved out of range.
Hammerness looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurevicious is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerness misses with a body shot.
Hammerness swings for the body but Jurevicious moves out of range.
A cross from Hammerness lands.
Hammerness fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Hammerness finds it's target.
Jurevicious is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammerness's half guard.
My spies in Nuclear Physiques inform me that Jurevicious has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jurevicious lands with a punch from half guard.
Jurevicious sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammerness defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious working over Hammerness with some ground and pound. Hammerness looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jurevicious scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Jurevicious.
Hammerness is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jurevicious scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jurevicious lands a nice short elbow.
Jurevicious prevents Hammerness from improving his position.
Jurevicious wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammerness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious drops an elbow to the side of Hammerness's head.
Jurevicious looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jurevicious sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammerness defending well though.
Jurevicious lands strikes from half guard.
Hammerness is staying active underneath Jurevicious, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jurevicious is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jurevicious looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jurevicious looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurevicious passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hammerness!
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 Broderick Hammerness will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammerness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurevicious was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammerness.
Jurevicious changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jurevicious avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammerness throws a good cross that connects.
Jurevicious gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jurevicious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammerness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammerness takes a swing at Jurevicious's ribcage but misses.
Hammerness misses with a wild body shot.
Jurevicious throws out a counter right but Hammerness avoids it with no problem.
Hammerness is looking to wear down Jurevicious with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jurevicious changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammerness looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Darius Jurevicious has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerness parries the strikes from Jurevicious easily there. Jurevicious is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hammerness to escape.
Jurevicious working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jurevicious misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurevicious is working Hammerness over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerness takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jurevicious lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hammerness has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jurevicious landing strikes.
Hammerness takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jurevicious working the body and head with strikes.
Jurevicious has an Americana. Hammerness didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jurevicious is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jurevicious hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darius Jurevicious!
Darius Jurevicious seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Broderick Hammerness spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today, but i will be back better than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Murley (ranked 1787 p4p, 241 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 770 p4p, 117 weight class). Murley's entrance music is Rage Against The Machine | Bulls On Parade. A fine choice. Wangler has chosen The Pogues - Sally Maclennane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Murley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Murley misses.
Wangler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bobby Wangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangler connects with the punch.
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
Murley moves in looking to clinch but Wangler pushes him off.
Wangler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Murley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wangler lunges at Murley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murley's hand.
Murley has Wangler up against the cage in a clinch.
Murley throws a head punch that misses.
Murley lands with a light punch inside.
Wangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wangler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murley stalling against the cage.
Murley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wangler digs a right hand into Murley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murley's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wangler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wangler as Murley tries to tie him up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wangler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short left from Wangler.
Murley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Wangler.
Murley is breathing heavily.
Wangler scores with a hook to the body.
Wangler lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wangler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murley is trying to stall.
Wangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wangler missing with knees to the body.
Murley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murley misses with a punch on the inside.
Wangler misses with a knee strike.
Murley throws a punch but it's blocked by Wangler.
Murley avoids the elbow strike from Wangler, against the cage.
Murley swings wildly with an uppercut but Wangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murley misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wangler.
Wangler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wangler tries to land knees in the clinch but Murley avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wangler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wangler.
Wangler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wangler.
Murley misses with some punches.
Wangler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murley.
Wangler throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Wangler.
Wangler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wangler misses with a knee strike.
Wangler tries to land knees in the clinch but Murley avoids the damage to the body.
Wangler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wangler is leaning against Murley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wangler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wangler lands a head shot.
Wangler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wangler throws a right hand that misses
and Murley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Wangler.
A jab from Wangler misses.
Murley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wangler manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Wangler misses the target.
Wangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murley takes one to the chin there.
Wangler throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wangler throws a jab but it's blocked by Murley.
Wangler blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wangler.
Wangler moves out of range as Murley strikes.
Wangler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murley swings for the body but Wangler moves out of range.
Murley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wangler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Wangler. Beautiful body shot.
Wangler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wangler staying out of range there.
Wangler throws out a counter right but Murley avoids it with no problem.
Wangler moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wangler loads up on a big right hand but Murley slips the punch.
Murley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wangler manages to circle out of the way.
Wangler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wangler slips a straight right by Murley.
Wangler misses with a wild body shot.
Wangler slips a jab and a cross from Murley.
Wangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wangler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Wangler misses
and Wangler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murley slips under a jab from Wangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Wangler misses.
Wangler cracks Murley with a good jab.
Murley ducks right into an uppercut from Wangler.
Wangler misses with a hook
and Murley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler throws an overhand right that lands on Murley's shoulder, as Murley tries to avoid the shot.
Murley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wangler.
Murley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wangler.
Wangler tries to clinch but Murley moves out of range.
Wangler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murley throws out the jab.
Wangler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wangler throws a lazy uppercut
and Wangler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murley tries to clinch up.
Murley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wangler misses with an uppercut. Murley saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley throws a hook but Wangler avoids it easily.
Murley misses with a lunging right hand
and Wangler counters with a nice body shot.
Wangler staying out of range there.
Murley slips a jab from Wangler.
Wangler throws out a loose jab but Murley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wangler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wangler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wangler throws a nice looking combination but Murley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murley clinches with his opponent.
Murley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wangler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wangler blocking some punches.
Wangler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler lands a nice uppercut.
Wangler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murley dodges an elbow strike from Wangler.
Murley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wangler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wangler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wangler as Murley tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Wangler - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murley.
Wangler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murley pushes Wangler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wangler missing with knees to the body.
Murley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wanglers head.
Wangler trying to land knees to the body.
Wangler being controlled against the cage.
Wangler lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Wangler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murley is rocked!
Murley misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler tries to work over Murley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wangler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murley throws a big shot that misses.
Wangler misses with a two punch combination.
Wangler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murley's head.
Wangler lands a jab to the head.
Oh Murley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wangler connects with a looping right hand.
Murley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wangler.
Murley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murley seems to have got his legs back now.
Wangler looks to land a left hand but Murley moved out of range nicely.
Wangler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murley counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Wangler both land. Nice combination.
Wangler misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
A combination from Murley does no damage.
Murley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wangler thuds his right hand into Murley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wangler lands with a shot to the body.
Murley tries to clinch up but Wangler circles away and keeps his distance.
Wangler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wangler punishes Murley's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murley moves away.
Wangler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wangler misses with a wild body shot.
Wangler defending well as Murley loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler lands a nice hook to Murley's body. Murley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murley throws a lazy right hand but Wangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wangler swings for the body but Murley moves out of range.
Wangler misses the jab.
Wangler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wangler. Murley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wangler.
Wangler scores with a jab to the body.
Murley throws a right hand that misses
and Wangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murley looks to land a left hand but Wangler moved out of range nicely.
Wangler lands a nice hook to Murley's body. Murley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wangler. Murley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wangler.
Wangler misses with an uppercut
and Murley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murley slips a straight right by Wangler.
Murley is looking to counter the offense by Wangler and move into the clinch.
Wangler misses with an uppercut. Murley saw that one coming.
Wangler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murley misses with an uppercut
and Wangler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wangler.
Wangler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murley blocks a jab.
Scott Murley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Wangler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Murley. That snapped Wangler's head back.
Murley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wangler to counter with a crisp jab.
Wangler throws an off balance right hand
and Murley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Wangler misses with a straight left.
Murley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wangler misses with a wild body shot.
Murley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wangler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wangler lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Wangler misses its intended target.
Murley tries to counter by clinching up but Wangler breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler moves out of range as Murley strikes.
Wangler keeps the fight on the outside.
Wangler lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangler swings for the body but Murley moves out of range.
Murley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wangler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wangler lands a lovely overhand right.
Wangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Wangler.
Murley scores with a sloppy right hand. Wangler should have avoided that one.
Wangler throws a jab when Murley was well out of range.
Wangler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Wangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wangler 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Wangler!
Bobby Wangler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Montgomery Iii (ranked 2307 p4p, 278 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 1910 p4p, 239 weight class). Montgomery Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Bust A Move. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Montgomery Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Montgomery Iii.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Montgomery Iii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montgomery Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montgomery Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Montgomery Iii looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Montgomery Iii keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith slips a straight right by Montgomery Iii.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montgomery Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montgomery Iii missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montgomery Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Montgomery Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Montgomery Iii tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Montgomery Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery Iii fails to land.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery Iii.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery Iii.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Montgomery Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery Iii scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery Iii prevents a body shot from Smith.
Montgomery Iii takes a shot to the head.
Montgomery Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montgomery Iii pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery Iii misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery Iii misses with the head strike.
Montgomery Iii tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Montgomery Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montgomery Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Montgomery Iii lands with a right to the head.
Montgomery Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Montgomery Iii.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Montgomery Iii misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery Iii controls his hands.
Montgomery Iii lands with a right to the head.
Smith tries to work over Montgomery Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith works on Montgomery Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
Montgomery Iii misses with some punches.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery Iii controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery Iii controls his hands.
Montgomery Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Montgomery Iii cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Montgomery Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery Iii lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery Iii prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Montgomery Iii dominated that round.
That's time! Montgomery Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montgomery Iii, right into the meat.
Smith 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.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Montgomery Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Montgomery Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery Iii fails to land.
Montgomery Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery Iii fails to land.
Montgomery Iii prevents a body shot from Smith.
Jesse Montgomery Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montgomery Iii lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery Iii backwards.
Montgomery Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with some punches.
Montgomery Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery Iii working aggressively here.
Montgomery Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Montgomery Iii blocks a body shot from Smith.
Montgomery Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomery Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montgomery Iii.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Montgomery Iii.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery Iii's elbow.
A short left from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Montgomery Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to work over Montgomery Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montgomery Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery Iii avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery Iii misses with some punches.
Smith tries to work over Montgomery Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery Iii cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Montgomery Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montgomery Iii backwards.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery Iii fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii misses with a body punch.
Montgomery Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery Iii controls his hands.
Montgomery Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montgomery Iii misses with some punches.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montgomery Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montgomery Iii tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Montgomery Iii back against the cage.
Montgomery Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Montgomery Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Montgomery Iii dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montgomery Iii throws a good cross that connects.
Montgomery Iii lands with a right hand.
Montgomery Iii throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Montgomery Iii counter with a right hand.
Montgomery Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Montgomery Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montgomery Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Montgomery Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montgomery Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery Iii lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Montgomery Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montgomery Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Montgomery Iii manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Montgomery Iii stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montgomery Iii lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montgomery Iii throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Montgomery Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Montgomery Iii.
Jesse Montgomery Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith clinches.
Montgomery Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montgomery Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montgomery Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montgomery Iii lands a right hand.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery Iii fails to land.
Montgomery Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montgomery Iii tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Montgomery Iii has Smith pressed against the cage.
Montgomery Iii pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Montgomery Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii has Smith pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Montgomery Iii's ribcage. Montgomery Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery Iii controls the action.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Montgomery Iii.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery Iii controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii blocks a body shot from Smith.
Montgomery Iii working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery Iii tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Montgomery Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomery Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Montgomery Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montgomery Iii misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Montgomery Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery Iii controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Montgomery Iii clearly takes that round.
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.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montgomery Iii lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montgomery Iii avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Montgomery Iii moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montgomery Iii tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Montgomery Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montgomery Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montgomery Iii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montgomery Iii's head.
It looks like Jesse Montgomery Iii has been cut.
Montgomery Iii tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Montgomery Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montgomery Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montgomery Iii misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery Iii connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Montgomery Iii down.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Montgomery Iii moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
It looked like Montgomery Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery Iii.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery Iii throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Montgomery Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Montgomery Iii misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith moves to clinch but Montgomery Iii breaks away
and Montgomery Iii counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Montgomery Iii checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Montgomery Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montgomery Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montgomery Iii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Montgomery Iii counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montgomery Iii counters with a left to the body.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Montgomery Iii saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montgomery Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Montgomery Iii.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montgomery Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith misses with a low kick as Montgomery Iii jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montgomery Iii. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Montgomery Iii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith tests Montgomery Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montgomery Iii throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Montgomery Iii moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Montgomery Iii.
A jab from Montgomery Iii misses.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montgomery Iii.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montgomery Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith wants to clinch up but Montgomery Iii keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montgomery Iii scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Montgomery Iii had his way with Joe Smith in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Montgomery Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montgomery Iii 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.
Smith looks to clinch
and Montgomery Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montgomery Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Montgomery Iii cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith swings for the body but Montgomery Iii moves out of range.
A jab from Montgomery Iii misses.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montgomery Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Montgomery Iii keeps it at a distance.
Montgomery Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montgomery Iii misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Montgomery Iii tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Montgomery Iii back against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery Iii lands an uppercut.
A short left from Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Montgomery Iii.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Montgomery Iii misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Montgomery Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery Iii misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery Iii pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a body shot from Montgomery Iii.
Montgomery Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montgomery Iii.
Smith blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries a body shot but Montgomery Iii blocks it.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery Iii controls the action.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery Iii avoiding damage.
Montgomery Iii working aggressively here.
Montgomery Iii misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Montgomery Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montgomery Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montgomery Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery Iii's elbow.
Montgomery Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery Iii presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery Iii.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery Iii.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Montgomery Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery Iii controls the action.
Smith misses with some punches.
Montgomery Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montgomery Iii takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montgomery Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery Iii controls the action.
Smith pushes Montgomery Iii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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.
A short left from Montgomery Iii.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montgomery Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Montgomery Iii.
Well Montgomery Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Montgomery Iii!
Jesse Montgomery Iii is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Jesse Montgomery Iii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 530 p4p, 65 weight class) and William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 1255 p4p, 126 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Secret Agent Man. William Fidnhasieunch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bush to score with a decent uppercut.
Fidnhasieunch fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Bush as Fidnhasieunch shoots in.
Fidnhasieunch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fidnhasieunch is in Bush's guard.
Bush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bush wants to stand up but Fidnhasieunch is controlling him.
Fidnhasieunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fidnhasieunch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bush tries to get out of the position.
Fidnhasieunch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bush's head.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Fidnhasieunch stands up over Bush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Bush's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fidnhasieunch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fidnhasieunch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fidnhasieunch.
Bush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is looking to stand up but Fidnhasieunch isn't so interested in that idea.
Bush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fidnhasieunch on the ground.
Bush has his feet on Fidnhasieunch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fidnhasieunch's hands.
Fidnhasieunch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fidnhasieunch or perhaps it was just good defense by Bush, which made it look bad.
Dulles Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fidnhasieunch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bush swivels and escapes.
Bush throwing a counter right hand but Fidnhasieunch manages to avoid it.
Fidnhasieunch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bush as he jumps to the side.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Fidnhasieunch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Fidnhasieunch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Bush as he connects with a hook.
Fidnhasieunch is rocked!
Bush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Fidnhasieunch's jaw. Fidnhasieunch's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Bush does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Dulles Bush 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 259 p4p, 38 weight class) and Ronnie Hepple (ranked 261 p4p, 39 weight class). Kleinschmidt comes to the cage accompanied by DMX- It's hot and hell is dark. Ronnie Hepple has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rudolf Kleinschmidt's chin.
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinschmidt moves in looking to clinch but Hepple pushes him off.
Hepple punishes Kleinschmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
Kleinschmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hepple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hepple thuds a left hand into Kleinschmidt's body.
Kleinschmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Hepple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hepple. Those never looked like landing.
Kleinschmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kleinschmidt looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Nice shot by Hepple.
Hepple scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple scores with a sloppy right hand. Kleinschmidt should have avoided that one.
Hepple lands a left and a right that send Kleinschmidt crashing to the mat, dazed. Hepple thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kleinschmidt is rocked!
Kleinschmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Kleinschmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hepple. Kleinschmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kleinschmidt misses with a straight left.
Kleinschmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
Kleinschmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hepple connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kleinschmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kleinschmidt.
Hepple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kleinschmidt looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
Kleinschmidt digs a good hook to Hepple's body.
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Kleinschmidt's head but Kleinschmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hepple gets a clinch.
Kleinschmidt gets control of Hepple's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kleinschmidt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kleinschmidt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hepple gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hepple has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kleinschmidt is proving hard to escape from.
Kleinschmidt trying to control the position.
Kleinschmidt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hepple defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hepple defends well.
Hepple decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kleinschmidt has managed to clinch.
Hepple is leaning against Kleinschmidt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Hepple is working Kleinschmidt over against the cage.
Kleinschmidt is breathing heavily.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.
Hepple works on Kleinschmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Hepple - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kleinschmidts head.
Hepple is leaning against Kleinschmidt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hepple.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hepple throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hepple is working Kleinschmidt over against the cage.
Hepple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Hepple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hepple clinches up against the cage.
Hepple breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hepple circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kleinschmidt to the canvas! Kleinschmidt doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hepple keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple is the new welterweight champion!
Ronnie Hepple decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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