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NEFC 16: Vandelay Vs. Galalei PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen Outshined 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feodore Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.
Fatu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatu misses with a body shot.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Sabre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fatu swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu closes the distance but Sabre moves to the side
and Sabre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sabre controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu won't allow Sabre to pass to mount.
Well, if Sabre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fatu tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fatu as he avoids it easily.
Fatu tries to clinch up.
Sabre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatu.
Sabre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fatu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fatu misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Fatu as Sabre shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fatu as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Sabre does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fatu.
Sabre blocks a head kick by Fatu.
Sabre missing with a left hand there. Fatu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sabre tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fatu lands a high kick!
Fatu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Sabre.
Sabre shoots in and bounces Fatu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sabre controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fatu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fatu wants to stand but Sabre is controlling the position.
Fatu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet but Sabre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodore Sabre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sabre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fatu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fatu wants to stand but Sabre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fatu wants to stand and escape but instead Sabre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sabre chips away with some ground and pound.
Fatu wants to stand but Sabre is controlling the position.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fatu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sabre is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fatu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabre.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sabre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Sabre there.
Fatu is looking to escape.
Sabre 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.
Fatu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sabre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fatu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sabre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatu defending well though.
Sabre is pressing down on Fatu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fatu is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sabre lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sabre.
Sabre content to control rather than advance.
Sabre throwing shots but Fatu is blocking nicely.
Sabre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sabre is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fatu reverses the position - he's now on top in Sabre's guard.
Sabre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sabre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fatu being controlled here momentarily.
Sabre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodore Sabre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabre keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabre connects with the punch.
Fatu lands with a slapping head kick.
Fatu moves in looking to clinch but Sabre pushes him off.
Fatu rushes Sabre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sabre walks away with a smile on his face. Fatu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fatu misses with a straight right.
Fatu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatu wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fatu counters with a two punch combo.
Sabre fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabre throws a big shot that misses.
Sabre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fatu stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabre. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabre throws a leg kick
and Fatu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sabre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Feodore Sabre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu looks to land a right hand but Sabre moved out of range.
Sabre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sabre is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet.
Sabre slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu tries to kick Sabre off but Sabre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sabre thows a huge punch but Fatu dodges it nicely.
Sabre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fatu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sabre is working away from the top position though.
Fatu looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sabre is looking to clinch.
Relic Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sabre looks to throw the jab but Fatu is out of range.
Sabre moves out of range as Fatu strikes.
Fatu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Sabre.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fatu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Relic Fatu.
I think Sabre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feodore Sabre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tex Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tamatso avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Tamatso moved out of range.
Tamatso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Tamatso tries to clinch up.
Tamatso scores with a punch to the head.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamatso throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tamatso, as that shot connected.
Tamatso misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson throws a push kick but Tamatso slaps the foot to one side.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamatso.
Tamatso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tamatso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson digs a good hook to Tamatso's body.
Tamatso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Tamatso getting side control.
Tamatso moves into full mount! Peterson won't be happy about that!
Peterson is looking to improve his position but Tamatso isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tamatso blocks Peterson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Peterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamatso is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Peterson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Peterson shrugs it off.
Tamatso prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.
Tamatso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peterson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tamatso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamatso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tamatso stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
Tamatso landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamatso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Tamatso slips an elbow through the middle.
Tamatso chips away with some ground and pound.
Tamatso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tamatso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Tamatso throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Tamatso's hands, connecting with Tamatso's forehead.
Tamatso tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tamatso gets back to full guard.
Peterson thows a big elbow that misses.
Peterson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tamatso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peterson has managed to get both his arms back between Tamatso's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tamatso avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Tex Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamatso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamatso doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Tamatso tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamatso throws a low kick, looking for Peterson's leg but Peterson calmly moves out of range.
Tamatso cracks Peterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamatso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tamatso finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Tamatso looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Tamatso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamatso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tamatso circles away.
Tamatso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tamatso tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamatso.
Tamatso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tamatso gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peterson duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamatso. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamatso lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Tamatso fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Tamatso connects with a high kick.
Tamatso throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Tamatso tries to clinch up.
Tamatso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peterson.
Tamatso cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tamatso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson throws a right hand that Tamatso ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamatso also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Tamatso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tamatso tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Tamatso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamatso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peterson at a distance.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tamatso tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamatso jabs Peterson right on the nose. Peterson blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tamatso throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tamatso misses the jab.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Tamatso.
Tamatso lands a head shot.
Peterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamatso rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamatso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamatso.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Tamatso's shoulder, as Tamatso tries to avoid the shot.
Tamatso doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tamatso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamatso tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamatso throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamatso avoids the body shot from Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Tamatso slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamatso, right into the meat.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamatso.
Tamatso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamatso stuns Peterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid body kick from Tamatso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamatso. That snapped Peterson's head back.
Tamatso throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Tamatso takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Tamatso tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Tamatso scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tamatso tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Tex Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamatso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamatso scores with a jab to the head.
Tamatso scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Tamatso digs a good hook to Peterson's body.
Tamatso lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Tamatso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tamatso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Verelea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Drury 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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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Verelea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verelea lands a high kick to the side of Drury's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Verelea dives into guard, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Verelea's guard.
Verelea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drury thows a big elbow that misses.
Verelea has his foot on Drury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drury works his way back into a safe position though.
Verelea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Verelea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drury content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drury postures up in Verelea's guard and throws a big left but Verelea blocks it.
Drury wants to pass the guard but Verelea is keeping the position.
Drury trying to control the position from guard on top but Verelea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Verelea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drury somewhat.
Verelea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick there by Verelea.
Drury closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drury is putting a hurting on Verelea here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verelea keeps working.
Drury scoring with punches and elbows.
Drury controls the position.
Verelea is trying to control Drury's posture but Drury avoids it.
Drury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verelea has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Verelea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Drury misses its intended target.
Juan Verelea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verelea throws a front kick that sends Drury stumbling back into the cage.
Verelea catches Drury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Verelea.
Drury throws a jab when Verelea was well out of range.
Verelea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drury.
Verelea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drury's calf.
Drury looks gassed!
Verelea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drury shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drury tries to control but Verelea wriggling away.
Verelea tries to lock up and control but Drury gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verelea is working hard here to advance position.
Drury tries to control but Verelea wriggling away.
Drury goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Verelea is on top in guard.
Drury keeping moving, preventing Verelea from controlling successfully.
Verelea postures up in Drury's guard and throws a big left but Drury blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verelea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drury has Verelea pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Verelea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Verelea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verelea.
Danga de danga de dang - Verelea scores with a four punch combination!
Verelea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drury moves away from the strike by Verelea.
Drury misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verelea.
Verelea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verelea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drury is breathing heavily.
Verelea connects with a right hand. Drury shakes it off.
Verelea swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea scores with a sloppy right hand. Drury should have avoided that one.
Drury fails with the takedown.
Verelea lands an overhand right.
Verelea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drury lands with a good body shot.
Verelea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drury takes a step back to recover.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verelea - the referee stops the clock and Drury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verelea. Drury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Verelea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verelea cracks the inside of Drury's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea fails to land with a series of punches.
Drury lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verelea thuds a left hand into Drury's body.
Verelea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juan Verelea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Verelea as Drury shoots in.
Juan Verelea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Verelea looks to land a combination but Drury avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verelea. That's going to slow Drury down.
Verelea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drury. That did some damage!
Drury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Verelea rather than just go for the knockout.
Verelea scores with a push kick.
Verelea misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verelea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drury blocks a head kick by Verelea.
Verelea scores with a leg kick.
Verelea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verelea - the referee stops the clock and Drury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verelea. Drury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Verelea throws a head kick that Drury semi-blocks.
Verelea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Verelea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verelea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drury misses with a wild body shot.
Drury takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verelea cracks Drury with an open hand slap.
Drury shoots in and drives through. Verelea sprawls well.
Verelea misses with a head kick.
Verelea lands a front kick.
Verelea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verelea lands a jab to Drury's midsection.
Verelea digs a good body shot into Drury's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verelea blocks a jab.
Drury tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Verelea dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Verelea clobbers Drury with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drury dives in and grabs Verelea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Verelea pushes down on Drury's head and hops out.
Drury moves away from the strike by Verelea.
A head kick misses from Verelea.
Drury throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verelea manages to avoid it.
Drury scores with a jab to the body.
Verelea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verelea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Verelea.
Drury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verelea was well out of range. Poor timing from Drury.
A bone on bone clash there as Drury blocks the leg kick.
Drury shoots in but Verelea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drury on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verelea connects with a nice looking jab.
Verelea tests Drury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Verelea.
Verelea lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury looks to throw the jab but Verelea is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verelea - the referee stops the clock and Drury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verelea. Drury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Verelea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drury. That did some damage!
Verelea throws a sloppy head kick and Drury moves out of range easily.
Verelea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verelea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drury takes a swing at Verelea's ribcage but misses.
Verelea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drury has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Verelea.
Drury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verelea keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verelea moves into full guard.
Drury tries to free his leg and advance position but Verelea is retaining full guard.
Drury preventing the sweep.
Verelea is pulling down on Drury's head. It's preventing any offense from Drury, at least for the moment.
Drury won't allow Verelea to sweep him here.
Juan Verelea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drury loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drury looking to pass the guard.
Verelea controls Drury momentarily but Drury frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drury staying out of range there.
Verelea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Verelea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verelea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drury.
Verelea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verelea misses with a hook. Drury ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Drury.
Verelea looks to land a combination but Drury avoids it well.
Verelea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drury.
Mick Drury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drury throws a hook but Verelea blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Verelea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verelea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Verelea!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana comes to the cage accompanied by Pass The Dutchie. Hajime Saito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Saito with that takedown attempt.
Fontana moves in looking to clinch but Saito pushes him off.
Fontana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hajime Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Saito misses.
Saito tries to clinch but Fontana is having none of it.
Fontana shoots for a takedown but Saito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fontana.
Fontana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Paulo Fontana has been cut.
Fontana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fontana lands in his opponent's guard.
Saito is trying to keep Fontana in close.
Saito is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana throws a big right hand that misses.
Fontana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fontana wants to pass the guard but Saito is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saito manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontana is keeping the position for now.
Fontana controls Saito momentarily but Saito frees himself.
Saito chips away with some ground and pound.
Fontana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fontana is tightening it up a little... Saito has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Saito reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Saito taps out! nice BJJ there by Fontana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Fontana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Asanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Rokeri S Moravi - Daj Ribu. Never Faulter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fire it up by Modest Mouse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikola Asanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Never Faulter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Never Faulter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asanovic.
Never Faulter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asanovic moves out of range as Never Faulter throws a body kick.
Asanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asanovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Walter Never Faulter has been cut.
Asanovic lands with a nice combination. Never Faulter backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asanovic lands with a good body shot.
Never Faulter thows a body shot but no joy.
Asanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Never Faulter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Never Faulter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asanovic circles away.
A shot to de liver by Never Faulter. Beautiful body shot.
Never Faulter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Never Faulter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asanovic tries to clinch up but Never Faulter circles away and keeps his distance.
Asanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Asanovic misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Never Faulter.
Nikola Asanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Never Faulter misses with a wild combination.
Asanovic wants to clinch up but Never Faulter keeps it at a distance.
Asanovic misses with a straight left.
Asanovic looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
Never Faulter scores with a jab.
Never Faulter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asanovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Never Faulter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asanovic throws a leg kick but Never Faulter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asanovic.
Asanovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Never Faulter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Asanovic is breathing heavily.
Asanovic moves out of range of the body kick from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Never Faulter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter is trying to control the action in half guard but Asanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Never Faulter winds up and cracks Asanovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Never Faulter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Never Faulter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Asanovic is in a horrible position here. Never Faulter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Never Faulter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Never Faulter lands a big elbow.
Never Faulter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Never Faulter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Asanovic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Never Faulter is trying to control the action in half guard but Asanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Never Faulter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Never Faulter is trying to control. Asanovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Never Faulter lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Never Faulter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Asanovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Asanovic somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Never Faulter!
Never Faulter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asanovic momentarily.
Asanovic throws a series of punches but Never Faulter avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Asanovic misses.
Asanovic works over Never Faulter's head and body with a nice combination.
Asanovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Never Faulter slips a straight right by Asanovic.
Never Faulter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asanovic defends it nicely.
Never Faulter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic tries to clinch
enabling Never Faulter to counter with a crisp jab.
Asanovic swinging wildly here.
Asanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Asanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Never Faulter's sensitive parts.
Asanovic throws a head kick but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Asanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Never Faulter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Asanovic has control of Never Faulter's left arm, preventing Never Faulter from doing any damage.
Never Faulter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asanovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Never Faulter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikola Asanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Never Faulter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Never Faulter scores with a shot to the body.
Asanovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter throws a right and a left that Asanovic avoids nicely.
Asanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Never Faulter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Never Faulter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asanovic throws a jab when Never Faulter was well out of range.
Asanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nikola Asanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Asanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Never Faulter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Never Faulter coming out on top.
Never Faulter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asanovic momentarily.
A combination from Never Faulter does no damage.
Never Faulter moves out of range as Asanovic strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asanovic avoids the body shot from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter lands a nice looking body shot.
Never Faulter misses with a wild body shot.
Asanovic throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Never Faulter blocks a low kick nicely.
Asanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Asanovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Never Faulter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Never Faulter looks to land a combination. Asanovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Never Faulter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asanovic is rocked!
Never Faulter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh Asanovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Never Faulter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Never Faulter wants to control but Asanovic is keeping him busy.
Asanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Never Faulter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Never Faulter lands an elbow.
Never Faulter wants to control but Asanovic is keeping him busy.
Asanovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Asanovic tries to buck Never Faulter off but Never Faulter is having none of it.
Never Faulter scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter is chipping away with strikes.
Never Faulter working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asanovic trying to remain calm as Never Faulter controls from the top position.
Never Faulter working the ground and pound.
Never Faulter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asanovic is trying to control Never Faulter's posture but Never Faulter avoids it.
Never Faulter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asanovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Never Faulter 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.
Asanovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Never Faulter is trying to control but can't.
Asanovic is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Never Faulter manages to get to full guard.
Never Faulter is working an open guard so Asanovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Never Faulter counters with a one-two to the body.
Asanovic misses with a shot to the body
and Never Faulter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Never Faulter.
Asanovic controlling the position.
Never Faulter landing with the ground and pound.
Never Faulter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Asanovic's guard.
Asanovic is looking to escape.
Never Faulter stalling.
Never Faulter prevents Asanovic from standing back up.
Never Faulter 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.
Asanovic tries to get to full guard but Never Faulter has control of the leg.
Never Faulter working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter prevents Asanovic from standing back up.
Never Faulter working Asanovic over with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Never Faulter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Never Faulter lands a nice looking body shot.
Never Faulter cracks a nice hook into Asanovic's ribs.
Never Faulter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Never Faulter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asanovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Asanovic walks into a straight right hand from Never Faulter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asanovic. That's going to slow Never Faulter down.
Never Faulter tests Asanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Never Faulter checks a low kick from Asanovic.
Asanovic looks to clinch
and Never Faulter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asanovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Never Faulter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Never Faulter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Never Faulter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Asanovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - Never Faulter scores with a four punch combination!
Asanovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Never Faulter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Asanovic won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asanovic is not content to let Never Faulter control the position.
Never Faulter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Asanovic down.
Asanovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Never Faulter connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Never Faulter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Never Faulter is chipping away with strikes.
Asanovic taking a bit of punishment here - Never Faulter scoring with strikes.
Never Faulter scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asanovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Asanovic is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Never Faulter grinds an elbow into Asanovic's temple.
Asanovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Asanovic some visible discomfort.
Asanovic is looking for a sweep.
Never Faulter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Never Faulter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Asanovic!
Asanovic tries to hold on but Never Faulter pushes him away.
Never Faulter landing strikes from the mount.
Asanovic is trying to escape the mount.
Asanovic is squirming around, avoiding Never Faulter's attempts to control the action.
Never Faulter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Asanovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Asanovic tries to hold on but Never Faulter pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Never Faulter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Never Faulter working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter prevents Asanovic from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Asanovic is in a horrible position here. Never Faulter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Never Faulter working the ground and pound effectively.
Never Faulter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asanovic is looking to escape.
Never Faulter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Asanovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Asanovic really wants to buck Never Faulter off and get back to his feet.
Never Faulter trying to control but Asanovic is having none of it.
Asanovic is looking to improve his position but Never Faulter isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic tries to hold on but Never Faulter postures up.
Asanovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Never Faulter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Never Faulter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Never Faulter landing shots from mount.
Asanovic working to try and regain half guard.
Never Faulter working Asanovic over with strikes here.
Never Faulter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Never Faulter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Asanovic?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Never Faulter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asanovic looks a forlorn figure.
Never Faulter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Asanovic's face.
Never Faulter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asanovic looks a forlorn figure.
Asanovic can't escape the position.
Never Faulter is landing with some decent strikes but Asanovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Asanovic is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Asanovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asanovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Never Faulter looking to control but Asanovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Never Faulter controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Never Faulter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Never Faulter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Never Faulter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larson Greenwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scoop Riggleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greenwood comes to the cage accompanied by Urge Overkill - Girl you'll be a woman soon. Scoop Riggleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Greenwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scoop Riggleman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwood punishes Riggleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Riggleman misses with a straight right.
Greenwood scores with a decent looking hook.
Greenwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenwood tries to clinch there but Riggleman circles away.
Riggleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Greenwood as he connects with a hook.
Riggleman looks to land a right hand but Greenwood moved out of range.
Riggleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggleman moves out of range as Greenwood strikes.
Riggleman misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwood moves out of range as Riggleman strikes.
Greenwood tries to clinch but Riggleman moves out of range.
Riggleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greenwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenwood tries to clinch but Riggleman is having none of it.
Riggleman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riggleman throws a looping overhand right but Greenwood ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Greenwood.
Riggleman keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenwood misses the target.
Riggleman misses the body punch
and Greenwood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greenwood.
A frustrated look appears on Riggleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riggleman working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwood.
Riggleman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greenwood lands with a left to the head.
Riggleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Greenwood is stalling in the full guard.
Greenwood gets to his feet - Riggleman follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riggleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riggleman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood with a nice cross.
Greenwood is looking to clinch.
Greenwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greenwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riggleman.
Greenwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riggleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greenwood counters with a one-two to the body.
Riggleman throws a combination that misses
and Greenwood counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenwood.
Greenwood is looking to clinch but Riggleman is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Greenwood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riggleman swings for the body but Greenwood moves out of range.
Greenwood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greenwood tries to clinch up.
Larson Greenwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenwood stuffs the takedown.
Riggleman looks for a takedown but Greenwood sprawls well.
Riggleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenwood tries to avoid it but Riggleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenwood to the ground. Greenwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larson Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scoop Riggleman.
Greenwood scores with a jab to the head.
Larson Greenwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Greenwood misses its intended target.
Riggleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greenwood counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwood throws a jab when Riggleman was well out of range.
Greenwood ducks under a wild hook from Riggleman.
Riggleman dives in and grabs Greenwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greenwood pushes down on Riggleman's head and hops out.
Larson Greenwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Greenwood.
Greenwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggleman misses with a straight left.
Greenwood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greenwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Riggleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greenwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenwood is looking to clinch.
Riggleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greenwood's half guard.
Riggleman is looking to stall here but Greenwood recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman throws and elbow that misses. Greenwood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riggleman's guard. Nice move by Greenwood!
Riggleman wants to get back to his feet but Greenwood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Greenwood dominated that second round.
That's time! Greenwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Greenwood tries to clinch but Riggleman is having none of it.
Greenwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greenwood's guard.
Riggleman throws a strike but Greenwood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greenwood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riggleman is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwood won't allow Riggleman to get back to his feet.
Riggleman has a closed guard, preventing Greenwood from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greenwood wants to control from the top but Riggleman keeps moving.
Riggleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scoop Riggleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood stops Riggleman from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Riggleman misses.
Riggleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwood.
Riggleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greenwood is able to avoid easily.
Riggleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwood.
Larson Greenwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riggleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenwood's waist but Greenwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riggleman off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riggleman throws a combination. Greenwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Greenwood lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scoop Riggleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greenwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Greenwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - around the world. Gonzales has chosen Himno Nacional Mexicano as his entrance music. 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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25
169 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales blocks a jab.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Faber moved out of range.
Faber slips a jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales stuns Faber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faber. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faber.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Gonzales. Beautiful body shot.
Faber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Faber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzales.
Faber lands with a right hand.
Faber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzales on the side of the head.
Gonzales takes a swing at Faber's ribcage but misses.
Gonzales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faber scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Faber does it's job there.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber feints and then cracks Gonzales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzales down.
Faber lands a right hook to the body.
Faber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut.
Faber has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Faber prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Faber.
Still in the clinch, Faber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Faber holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzales drops back down to his feet.
Gonzales looks gassed!
Faber presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Faber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Gonzales.
Faber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Faber cracks Gonzales with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Faber as the two fighters clinch.
Faber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faber leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Faber lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Faber.
Faber is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faber is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzales or not.
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 left hand lands to the body for Faber.
Faber lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Faber.
Faber working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faber.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gonzales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Faber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Faber lands a right hand.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Faber is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Faber.
A nice left hand lands by Faber.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faber with a knee to the head.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands a right hand.
Faber lands a shoulder strike.
Faber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Faber is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faber lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Faber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faber digs a right hand into Gonzales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzales's gas tank.
Faber scores a nice knee to the body.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Faber manages to get underhooks.
Gonzales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faber walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faber can pounce on him.
Faber lands with a good body shot.
Gonzales blocks a leg kick.
Faber walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
Gonzales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faber.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzales wants a takedown but no success here.
Faber lands with a right to the head.
Faber digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated 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.
Faber throws the kick towards the body but Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales connects with a nice looking jab.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzales misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Gonzales coming out on top.
Faber lands a jab.
Gonzales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Faber throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Faber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faber's head backwards.
Gonzales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Faber counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
Faber throws a shot from downtown. Gonzales moves away and avoids it.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Gonzales connects with a single shot there.
Faber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Faber has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales goes for a takedown attempt but Faber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faber scores with a jab. Gonzales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Faber.
Gonzales scores with a jab. Faber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faber closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Faber prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Faber.
Faber gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Gonzales.
A left hand lands to the body for Faber.
Faber scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Faber.
Knees to the body from Faber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber lands a knee to the body.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faber works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Faber landing knees to the body.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faber.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales is working for takedown but Faber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faber works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Faber stalling.
Gonzales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faber walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzales.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales connects with a body shot.
Faber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faber just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Faber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faber prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faber obliges.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
Faber lands a left hand.
Gonzales is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faber scores with a leg kick.
Faber rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faber prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Faber drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Jackson Faber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Faber stops a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Faber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Good body shot from Faber.
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzales or not.
Faber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Faber.
Faber digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Faber.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Gonzales is working for takedown but Faber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faber.
Faber cracks Gonzales with a nice body shot.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Gonzales.
Faber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faber digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Faber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzales up against the cage.
Faber lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber is working Gonzales over against the cage.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzales is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faber landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
Faber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Faber lands a body punch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown attempt but Faber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faber throws a hook but Gonzales avoids it easily.
Faber has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Faber.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faber prevents it.
Faber pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Faber.
A right hand to the body from Faber.
Faber is working Gonzales over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Faber.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faber stalls.
Faber lands a body punch.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber lands a body punch.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Faber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
Faber is pushing Gonzales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzales wants to break free but Faber has control.
Faber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Faber with a knee to the head.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faber scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Faber.
Gonzales is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Nice body punch from Faber - that landed with a thud.
Faber works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Faber presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faber prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Faber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Faber.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faber lands with a light punch inside.
Faber lands a left hand.
Faber is pushing Gonzales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Enrique Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faber prevents it.
Faber lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
Faber scores with a jab to the head.
Faber pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faber.
Nice body punch from Faber - that landed with a thud.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faber 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Faber!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Mason looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Mason!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Mo Mason has been cut.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses the jab.
Mason slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mason prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mason off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Mo Mason's cut even more.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mason looks gassed!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
The cut above Mo Mason's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mason counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the cage.
Mo Mason's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Mason's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clint Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anti Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flowers comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style. Hero has chosen Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anti Hero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Hero catches Flowers right on the button with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hero.
Flowers is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Hero.
Hero feints and then cracks Flowers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flowers down.
Hero cracks Flowers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Happy Flowers has been cut.
Flowers moves away from the strike by Hero.
Hero lands a big uppercut and Flowers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Flowers looks OK. Hero waves Flowers back to his feet!
Flowers is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hero! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anti Hero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galileo Galilei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galilei has chosen Les Os as his entrance music. Galileo Galilei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Galileo Galilei!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay wants to slow Galilei down by chopping away at his legs.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Galilei stuns Vandelay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Galilei blocks the leg kick.
Galilei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Galilei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galilei checks a low kick from Vandelay.
Some bone on bone action there as Galilei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Galilei checks the leg kick.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Galilei.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galilei shoots in and drives through. Vandelay sprawls well.
Galilei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galilei. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galilei looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Vandelay throws a solid leg kick but Galilei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vandelay.
Galilei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Galilei throws an overhand right that lands on Vandelay's shoulder, as Vandelay tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galilei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galilei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Vandelay tried to score with a low kick but Galilei checks it.
Galilei lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Galilei there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vandelay tried to score with a low kick but Galilei checks it.
Galilei throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vandelay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Galilei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galilei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galilei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galilei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandelay.
Vandelay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galilei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galilei looks gassed!
Galilei looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vandelay is on top in guard.
Galilei is working an open guard so Vandelay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galilei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galilei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galilei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galilei frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Galilei there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Galilei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galilei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galilei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vandelay because Galilei loaded up on that one.
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vandelay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vandelay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Galilei postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei looking to ground and pound but Vandelay is blocking nicely.
Galilei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Galilei.
Galilei punching from mount but Vandelay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Galilei pushes him away.
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Galilei unloads with some shots from mount but Vandelay bucks and avoids them well.
Galilei landing punches.
Vandelay is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vandelay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galilei with good strikes from the mount here!
Galilei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vandelay because Galilei loaded up on that one.
Galilei dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Vandelay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Galilei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vandelay looks a forlorn figure.
Vandelay is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galileo Galilei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Galilei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vandelay dodges the punch combination from Galilei.
Vandelay wants to slow Galilei down by chopping away at his legs.
Galilei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vandelay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vandelay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Galilei to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vandelay keeping full guard, as Galilei tries to pass.
Galilei stands and throws Vandelay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galilei 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.
Vandelay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Galilei's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vandelay dodges the ground and pound from Galilei.
Galilei wants to control but Vandelay is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galilei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Galilei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vandelay defending well though.
Ground and pound from Galilei.
Vandelay is trying to maintain the position but Galilei is very close to passing his half guard.
Galilei passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei looking to finish Vandelay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vandelay!
Galilei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Galilei tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Galilei lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay is bucking up trying to escape but Galilei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Galilei avoids the attempt from Vandelay to control.
Galilei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Vandelay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Galilei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Galilei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Galilei scoring with strikes but Vandelay is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galilei putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Galilei looking to finish Vandelay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vandelay!
Vandelay is trying desperately to improve position.
Galilei looking to ground and pound but Vandelay is blocking nicely.
Galilei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vandelay looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei lands a nice shot to the head.
Galilei unloads with some shots from mount but Vandelay bucks and avoids them well.
Galilei landing strikes from the mount.
Galilei sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Galilei throwing strikes but Vandelay recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Vandelay is not content to let Galilei control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galilei wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is defending well.
Galilei uses his free foot to push down on Vandelay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galileo Galilei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galilei digs a good hook to Vandelay's body.
A combination from Galilei does no damage.
Galilei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galilei scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galilei lands a right hook to the body.
Galilei misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Galilei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vandelay is looking to improve his position.
Galilei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galilei works his way into full mount!
Vandelay taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galilei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Galilei working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Vandelay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Galilei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Galilei with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galilei dominating with strikes here.
Galilei lands a nice shot to the head.
Galilei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei lands a big shot there that rocks Vandelay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Galilei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galilei with shots to the head and body - Vandelay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Galilei looking to finish Vandelay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vandelay!
Vandelay tries to hold on but Galilei postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galilei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Galilei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galilei looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Galilei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vandelay's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei landing strikes from the mount and Vandelay is in trouble!
Galilei lands a big elbow.
Vandelay is rocked!
Vandelay taking shots to the head.
Oh Vandelay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galilei cracks Vandelay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vandelay seems to have got his legs back now.
Vandelay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Galilei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Galilei lands a big elbow.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Galilei pushes him away.
Galilei lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galilei scoring with strikes but Vandelay is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Galilei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vandelay is in a horrible position here. Galilei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Galilei with shots to the head and body - Vandelay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Galilei looking to finish Vandelay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vandelay!
Galilei lands a nice shot to the head.
Galilei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galilei lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galilei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Galilei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galileo Galilei really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galilei takes a swing at Vandelay's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galilei.
Galilei throws a right and a left that Vandelay avoids nicely.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
Vandelay slips a jab and a cross from Galilei.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galileo Galilei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei fails with the takedown.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Galilei moves out of range easily.
Galilei blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Galilei thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vandelay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galilei's calf.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Galilei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galilei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Galilei in the body.
Vandelay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Galilei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Vandelay catches Galilei right on the button with a cross.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Galilei sees coming a mile off.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galilei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay looks to land a body kick but Galilei moved away.
Galilei throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandelay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Galileo Galilei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galilei scores a takedown into full mount!
Galilei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei with a couple of short strikes.
Vandelay is looking to improve his position but Galilei isn't that keen on the idea.
Galilei connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Galilei lands a big elbow.
Vandelay blocking the ground and pound.
Galilei punishing his opponent with strikes.
Galilei lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galilei putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vandelay wants to hold on but Galilei pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is in a horrible position here. Galilei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Galilei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galilei with shots to the head and body - Vandelay looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galilei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Galilei lands a heavy elbow.
Vandelay is trying to escape the mount.
Vandelay avoids a series of strikes thrown by Galilei.
Galilei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vandelay because Galilei loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Galilei scoring with strikes but Vandelay is staying in there.
Vandelay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Galilei tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Galilei throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Galilei dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galilei throwing strikes here but Vandelay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Galilei throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vandelay because Galilei loaded up on that one.
Galileo Galilei has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay wants to control but Galilei is having none of it.
Vandelay blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galileo Galilei dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Galilei digs a good hook to Vandelay's body.
Galilei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Galilei misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galilei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandelay rather than just go for the knockout.
Galilei throws a right hand that Vandelay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandelay also avoids with ease.
Galilei thows a body shot but no joy.
Galilei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galilei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Galilei misses with a hook. Vandelay ducked under it nicely.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Galilei.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Galilei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Galilei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vandelay is fending him off so far but Galilei persists. Nope, Vandelay circles away and we're back to standing.
Vandelay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
Galilei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Galilei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay thumps Galilei with a low kick.
Vandelay is looking to slow Galilei down with leg kicks.
A big right from Galilei misses.
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Galilei will feel that in the morning.
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galilei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Galilei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vandelay.
Galilei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galileo Galilei.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galilei's calf.
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!
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay wants to land a leg kick but Galilei is out of range.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but Galilei takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a leg kick.
Galilei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Galilei lands with a hook. Vandelay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galilei. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to land a leg kick but Galilei saw it coming and moves away.
Vandelay cracks Galilei with a good jab.
Galilei blocks the body kick.
Galilei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galilei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galilei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galilei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Galilei misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Galilei.
Vandelay motions for Galilei to come forward. Vandelay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Galilei checks the leg kick.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Galilei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei connects with a jab.
Vandelay is looking to score with low kicks.
Galilei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galilei misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Galilei blocks the low kick.
Galilei misses the shot to the body.
Galilei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
A combination from Galilei does no damage.
Vandelay tries to score with a low kick but Galilei moves his leg out of the way.
Galilei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandelay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galilei misses with a wild combination.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Galilei.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galilei. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vandelay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Galilei is out of range.
Galilei lands a jab to the nose.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Galilei.
Art Vandelay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galilei cracks Vandelay with a big elbow.
Galilei wants to control but Vandelay is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Galilei controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galilei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 44:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 44:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galileo Galilei!
Galileo Galilei is the new heavyweight champion!
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