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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Hryunov (ranked 5790 p4p, 527 weight class) and Craig Patton (ranked 21324 p4p, 680 weight class). Patton has chosen Heart of a Champion - Nelly as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pavel Hryunov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Hryunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Patton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton throws out a leg kick but Hryunov moves out of range and Patton only half commits.
Hryunov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hryunov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hryunov lands a two punch combo.
Hryunov throws a right hand that Patton ducks under and follows up with a left that Patton also avoids with ease.
Hryunov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hryunov stuffs the takedown.
Hryunov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hryunov looks to throw the jab but Patton is out of range.
Pavel Hryunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patton lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hryunov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Patton stopping the sweep attempt from Hryunov.
Patton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hryunov wants to stand but Patton is controlling the position.
Hryunov keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patton wants to pass the guard but Hryunov is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hryunov cracks Patton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hryunov.
Patton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hryunov.
Patton throws a leg kick that misses.
Hryunov clobbers Patton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Hryunov misses.
Patton is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Hryunov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patton staying out of range there.
Patton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hryunov throws a shot to the body.
Hryunov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hryunov lands a jab.
Hryunov misses the shot to the body.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hryunov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hryunov throws out a powerful jab.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hryunov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hryunov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hryunov misses with a straight left.
Hryunov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patton with the counter takedown but Hryunov avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hryunov.
Hryunov forces Patton back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hryunov lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patton has Hryunov pushed against the cage.
Hryunov working aggressively here.
Hryunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hryunov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patton on the side of the head.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patton has a takedown stuffed.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hryunov throws a shot to the body.
Hryunov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Hryunov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Patton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patton wants to clinch up but Hryunov keeps it at a distance.
Oooooh!!! Hryunov has knocked Patton down with a huge combo! Hryunov steps away and waves a wobbly Patton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Patton is rocked!
It looks like Craig Patton has been cut.
Hryunov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patton is still on wobbly legs! Can Hryunov finish him?
Hryunov cracks Patton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hryunov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Patton to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hryunov counters with a crisp right that sends Patton to the canvas! Hryunov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Hryunov!
Pavel Hryunov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Craig Patton spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. I'll be back. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 2864 p4p, 325 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 3457 p4p, 394 weight class). Marky Mark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasilliy Kazakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazakov is defended easily by Mark.
Mark throws a shot to the body.
Kazakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazakov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mark is fending him off so far but Kazakov persists. Nope, Mark circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mark is trying to improve his position.
Kazakov gets to mount! Mark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mark tries to reverse the position but Kazakov maintains control.
Kazakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mark is looking to escape.
Mark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazakov content just to control the position here.
Kazakov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazakov prevents Mark from getting the reversal.
Kazakov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kazakov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mark manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mark is trying to get back to half guard.
Kazakov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mark is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kazakov yanks on the arm and Mark is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kazakov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilliy Kazakov!
After winning the bout, Vasilliy Kazakov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2155 p4p, 258 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1636 p4p, 198 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Arias moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arias misses with a low kick.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Arias manages to avoid it.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arias throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arias.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arias counters with a body kick.
Diaz 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.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Arias.
Arias looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Arias. That snapped Diaz's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a right hand that Arias ducks under and follows up with a left that Arias also avoids with ease.
Arias moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Arias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
George Arias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Arias takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arias wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz works Arias's body with a nice hook.
Arias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arias.
Arias swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Arias throws a body shot but no joy.
Arias drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Arias's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arias is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arias in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arias wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Arias lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arias, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arias. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arias. Arias obviously looking to wear him down.
Arias has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arias.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Donk. Arias catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Arias throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Arias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Arias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arias struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz pulls guard.
Arias with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arias is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Arias defends easily.
Arias cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Arias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arias wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Arias connects with a couple of short punches.
Arias cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Arias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Dick Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Arias. Arias maintains the clinch.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Arias - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arias.
Arias throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arias.
Arias swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arias throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Arias.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Arias misses with a punch on the inside.
Arias lands a left hand.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arias in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arias works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arias tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Arias back against the cage.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arias lands an uppercut.
Arias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Arias is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz trying to stall but Arias improves his position.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arias misses with some punches.
Arias blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arias misses with the head strike.
Arias lands a nice uppercut.
George Arias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Arias fails to land.
Arias lands with a short shot to the head.
Arias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Arias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz is rocked!
Arias lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Arias.
Arias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Arias lands an uppercut.
Arias lands a big right hand that drops Diaz! The killer instinct kicks in and Arias finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Arias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Arias!
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Zulu (ranked 1744 p4p, 210 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 1336 p4p, 163 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Zulu Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila throws a wild body kick that Zulu sees coming a mile off.
Vila throws a shot to the body.
Vila avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Zulu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Zulu misses.
Despite the aggression on Vila's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vila cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Vila scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Vila misses its intended target.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vila.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Vila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zulu doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila dips to his left and cracks Zulu with an uppercut!
Vila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu throws a chopping leg kick but Vila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vila tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Vila just misses with a punch to the body.
Vila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vila throws a shot to the body.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Vila misses.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vila throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vila.
Vila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Vila throws out a leg kick but Zulu moves out of range and Vila only half commits.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vila blocks a low kick nicely.
Vila scoring well with a low kick there.
Vila scores with the left hand. Zulu knows he should have avoided that one.
Vila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu throws a head kick but Vila moves out of range.
Zulu throws a push kick but Vila slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Vila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Vila backs away, Zulu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vila scores with a leg kick.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Vila throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vila throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Vila finds it's target.
A low kick from Vila is predictable there
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Vila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vila scores with a hook.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Vila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vila checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a front kick that sends Vila stumbling back into the cage.
Zulu throws a nice head kick!
Vila blocks a head kick by Zulu.
Vila lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vila.
Vila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a hook. Vila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Vila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vila checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila 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.
Vila misses with a low kick.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Vila moves out of range easily.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vila feints the counter takedown.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Vila ducks down to avoid it.
Joan Vila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Vila misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zulu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Zulu slips a jab from Vila.
Vila cracks Zulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.
Vila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vila cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila misses the shot to the body.
Vila misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
Zulu throws a push kick but Vila slaps the foot to one side.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Vila.
Vila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Zulu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Vila misses.
Vila moves out of range of the strikes.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Vila.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vila avoids the head kick by Zulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws out a powerful jab.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zulu.
Zulu is looking to chop away at Vila's legs.
Vila is looking to slow Zulu down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
A nice side step and Vila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
A swing and a miss from Zulu.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
Vila with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Vila off balance momentarily.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but Vila moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Vila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vila misses with a wild combination.
Vila throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
As Vila looks to move away, Zulu throws a big counter combo but Vila just gets out of the way.
Vila cracks the inside of Zulu's front leg.
Zulu lands a really nice looking cross but Vila seems unphased.
Vila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Zulu Zulu has been cut.
Zulu 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.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu feints and then cracks Vila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vila down.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Zulu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu looks to land a body kick but Vila moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Vila connects with a leg kick. Zulu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu scores with the left hand. Vila knows he should have avoided that one.
Zulu misses with a lunging right hand
and Vila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Vila as he connects with a hook.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zulu misses with a hook. Vila ducked under it nicely.
Vila misses with a looping left.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joan Vila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zulu Zulu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice shot by Zulu.
Vila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Vila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vila misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Zulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zulu, as that shot connected.
Vila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zulus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vila thumps Zulu with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Vila lands.
Vila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vila moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila throws a series of punches but Zulu avoids them all with ease.
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Zulu misses
and Vila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Vila lands a body shot.
Vila lands a nice looking body shot.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Vila as he connects with a hook.
Vila lands a lovely overhand right.
Zulu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila throws out a powerful jab.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joan Vila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vila connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zulu scrambles back to his feet.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
A telegraphed right hand from Zulu misses the target.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Vila.
Vila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Vila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vila lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Vila.
Zulu misses with a looping left.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Vila throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Vila tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.
Vila looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Vila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vila connects with a crisp jab.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws a big shot that misses.
Vila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vila avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Zulu misses its intended target.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Zulu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Zulu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vila lands with a hook. Zulu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vila digs a good body shot into Zulu's ribs.
Zulu walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joan Vila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
A very excited looking Joan Vila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ipilimumab Yervoy (ranked 1774 p4p, 264 weight class) and Bradford Forbes (ranked 1895 p4p, 285 weight class). Bradford Forbes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ipilimumab Yervoy's chin.
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210 lbs
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208 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipilimumab Yervoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bradford Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Yervoy does no damage.
Donk. Forbes catches Yervoy right on the button with a cross.
Yervoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Forbes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yervoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ipilimumab Yervoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yervoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yervoy.
Forbes throws a body punch but Yervoy moves out of range.
Yervoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forbes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Bradford Forbes has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Yervoy.
Yervoy lands with a hook. Forbes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Forbes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes dodges the punch combination from Yervoy.
Forbes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yervoy's hands.
Yervoy moves away from the strike by Forbes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yervoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forbes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forbes slips under a jab.
Forbes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forbes cracks Yervoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yervoy throws a shot to the body.
Yervoy cracks Forbes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yervoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forbes lands a body shot.
Forbes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Forbes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yervoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forbes moves away.
Forbes digs a good hook to Yervoy's body.
Forbes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forbes slips under a jab from Yervoy.
Forbes feints the counter takedown.
Forbes slips a straight right by Yervoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes lands a glancing blow to the side of Yervoy's head.
Yervoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yervoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Ipilimumab Yervoy has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forbes, as that shot connected.
Forbes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yervoy sprawls well initially but Forbes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Forbes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yervoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Forbes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Forbes moves into full mount! Yervoy won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yervoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is working for a guillotine from mount but Yervoy frees his head quite easily.
Yervoy is squirming around, avoiding Forbes's attempts to control the action.
Forbes looking for a guillotine from mount but Yervoy is having none of it.
Forbes working for a submission but Yervoy is keeping him at bay.
Yervoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Forbes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yervoy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Forbes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yervoy is looking to regain half guard here but Forbes keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yervoy is working hard here to advance position.
Yervoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Forbes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Forbes is working for a kimura but Yervoy is defending it quite comfortably.
Forbes is working for a submission of some sort.
Forbes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yervoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forbes is working for a kimura but Yervoy is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Forbes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yervoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forbes avoids the body shot from Yervoy.
Forbes with the counter takedown but Yervoy avoids it easily.
Yervoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yervoy misses with a shot to the body
and Forbes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yervoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Forbes.
Forbes is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes is working for a submission of some sort.
Yervoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yervoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Forbes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yervoy is just riding it out for now. Forbes eventually gives up the hold.
Forbes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Forbes is looking for a kimura here.
Yervoy tries to get to full guard but Forbes has control of the leg.
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.
Yervoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Forbes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Forbes trying to control the position from guard on top but Yervoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forbes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yervoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Forbes has managed to get both his arms back between Yervoy's legs - danger averted.
Yervoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forbes trying to control the position from guard on top but Yervoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yervoy wants to improve his position but instead Forbes has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes wants to control but Yervoy is keeping him busy.
Yervoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yervoy wants to get back to full guard.
Forbes is looking for a kimura but Yervoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forbes to get the leverage.
Forbes is trying to work for a kimura but Yervoy is defending well.
Forbes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Forbes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yervoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Yervoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yervoy.
Forbes tries to free his leg and advance position but Yervoy is retaining full guard.
Yervoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yervoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Forbes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yervoy wants to improve his position but Forbes is controlling well.
Forbes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yervoy keeps working.
Forbes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yervoy defends it well.
Forbes is looking for a kimura but Yervoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forbes to get the leverage.
Yervoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yervoy.
Forbes trying to control but Yervoy is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yervoy has his foot on Forbes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forbes works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Forbes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yervoy misses the body punch
and Forbes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Forbes.
Yervoy is looking for a triangle but Forbes pushes his legs off easily.
Forbes won't allow Yervoy to sweep him here.
Forbes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yervoy's guard.
Forbes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yervoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Forbes.
Forbes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Forbes seems to be working for a kimura but Yervoy defends the submission attempt.
Bradford Forbes has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yervoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Forbes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Forbes's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yervoy is looking for the choke from the back position but Forbes is controlling his hands well.
Yervoy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yervoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Forbes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Forbes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forbes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yervoy's guard. Nice work there by Forbes.
Yervoy has his foot on Forbes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forbes works his way back into a safe position though.
Forbes stands and throws Yervoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Forbes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yervoy regains half guard.
Forbes is looking for a kimura but Yervoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forbes to get the leverage.
Yervoy tries to get to full guard but Forbes has control of the leg.
Ipilimumab Yervoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yervoy looking for submissions off his back.
Yervoy is looking to improve his position.
Forbes is looking for a kimura here.
Forbes seems to be looking for submissions.
Yervoy is looking to improve his position.
Forbes is keen to just control but Yervoy is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yervoy manages to get to full guard.
Forbes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Forbes trying to control the position from guard on top but Yervoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yervoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Forbes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yervoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Forbes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Yervoy is defending well. Forbes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Yervoy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Forbes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bradford Forbes!
After winning the bout, Bradford Forbes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 803 p4p, 95 weight class) and Elmore James (ranked 1214 p4p, 154 weight class). James has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Elmore James was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from James finds it's way through Dux's defenses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
Dux misses with a takedown
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Dux.
Dux closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into James's guard.
James has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dux has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dux looking for a takedown.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dux is rocked!
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Oh Dux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James misses with some punches.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dux seems to have got his legs back now.
Dux gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dux prevents James from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dux postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
James trying to control the position here.
Dux is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dux 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.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dux's guard.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dux is defended easily by James.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from James.
James leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James sizes up Dux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dux takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James throws a shot from downtown. Dux moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Dux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
James moves away from the strike by Dux.
Elmore James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Dux attempts a counter takedown but James avoids it well and moves away.
Dux shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
Dux throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Dux misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a hook but Dux avoids it easily.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
James defending well as Dux loads up on a big left hand.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James looks to land a left hand but Dux moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Dux is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dux fails with the takedown
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James with a hook.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Dux. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
James slips under a jab.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmore James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Dux throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Dux gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! James gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dux is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmore James!
During a confident post fight interview, Elmore James thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Forclit (ranked 813 p4p, 24 weight class) and Christian Mubango (ranked 844 p4p, 25 weight class). Mubango is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jessie J - Bang Bang. Christian Mubango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Forclit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Mubango!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forclit manages to avoid it.
Forclit misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Mubango.
Mubango lands a glancing blow to the side of Forclit's head.
Mubango throws an overhand right that lands on Forclit's shoulder, as Forclit tries to avoid the shot.
Forclit dodges the punch combination from Mubango.
Forclit tried to counter with a leg kick but Mubango avoided it.
Mubango looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mubango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mubango shoots for a takedown but Forclit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Forclit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mubango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forclit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Forclit as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango defending well as Forclit loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mubango!
Mubango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mubango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mubango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forclit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mubango throws the left hand but Forclit avoids the punch easily.
Mubango looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Forclit!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forclit parries the strikes from Mubango easily there. Mubango is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Forclit to escape.
Mubango looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Forclit is avoiding damage well.
Mubango trying to control the action but Forclit is working from the bottom.
Forclit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Forclit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mubango looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mubango controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango won't allow Forclit to pass to mount.
Mubango gets full guard.
Mubango has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Forclit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mubango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubango working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Forclit.
Mubango pulls Forclit in to control the position.
Forclit throwing strikes from guard but Mubango blocks nicely.
Mubango controlling Forclit's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit trying to control but Mubango is working from the bottom.
Forclit chips away with some ground and pound.
Mubango keeping moving, preventing Forclit from controlling successfully.
Forclit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forclit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Forclit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Forclit throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubango is looking to cinch up a triangle. Forclit throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mubango's body to avoid the submission. Mubango has instead reached around Forclit's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mubango arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christian Mubango!
An out of breath Christian Mubango thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 180 p4p, 32 weight class) and Guido Sarducci (ranked 530 p4p, 79 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor. Sarducci comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ave Maria 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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170 lbs
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184 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Sarducci!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Sarducci moves away and avoids it.
Sarducci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki throwing a counter right hand but Sarducci manages to avoid it.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarducci throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Guido Sarducci has been cut.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarducci.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sarducci sprawls well. Sarducci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Sarducci has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sarducci avoids the body shot from Aoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci lands a body shot.
Aoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sarducci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
Sarducci with a jab.
Sarducci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sarducci connects with the punch.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sarducci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Guido Sarducci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarducci fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Sarducci ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Sarducci releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sarducci swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aoki misses with a right hand
and Sarducci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarducci slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Sarducci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarducci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarducci lands with a hook. Aoki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aoki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aoki defending well as Sarducci loads up on a big left hand.
Sarducci ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Sarducci tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarducci was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Sarducci throws out a loose jab but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sarducci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sarducci throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Sarducci throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Sarducci slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci staying out of range there.
Sarducci throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki slips under a jab from Sarducci.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Sarducci is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aoki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sarducci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guido Sarducci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarducci moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarducci.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarducci is just out of range.
Sarducci is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Sarducci.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Sarducci counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarducci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
A jab lands there for Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Aoki there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarducci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarducci.
Aoki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarducci's head backwards.
Sarducci slips under a jab from Aoki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarducci stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Sarducci.
Nice straight punches there by Sarducci. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sarducci.
Aoki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarducci to score with a decent uppercut.
Aoki misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarducci moves away.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarducci throws out the jab.
Aoki moves forwards but Sarducci connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Sarducci.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Sarducci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aoki walks into a left hand.
Sarducci lands a lovely overhand right.
Aoki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sarducci tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aoki is in Sarducci's guard.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarducci is retaining full guard.
Sarducci is controlling Aoki's posture.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aoki distracts Sarducci with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sarducci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Sarducci blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci is adopting a defensive guard.
Aoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarducci, not yet.
Aoki is working Sarducci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Sarducci is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarducci manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Sarducci's guard.
Aoki gets to his feet - Sarducci follows without any prompting.
Sarducci swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarducci thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Sarducci. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Sarducci looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarducci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarducci circles away quickly and effectively.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarducci was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarducci lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarducci with a jab.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarducci misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci misses with the combination.
Aoki misses with a hook
and Sarducci counters with a nice body shot.
Sarducci throws out a loose jab but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut.
Guido Sarducci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Sarducci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aoki moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
Aoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarducci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sarducci slips a straight right by Aoki.
Sarducci throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Sarducci slips a straight right by Aoki.
Aoki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarducci moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarducci misses with a hook.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Aoki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki slips a straight right by Sarducci.
Sarducci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki throws a hook but Sarducci avoids it easily.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
Sarducci throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki walks into a straight right hand from Sarducci.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarducci misses the target.
Sarducci misses with a straight right.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Sarducci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sarducci misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Sarducci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sarducci throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki swings for the body but Sarducci moves out of range.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sarducci swings widly with a right hand
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Sarducci's shoulder, as Sarducci tries to avoid the shot.
Sarducci slips a straight right by Aoki.
Sarducci jabs at Aoki's body.
Sarducci defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Sarducci throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aoki connects with a right hand. Sarducci shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarducci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aoki connects with the punch.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Sarducci sprawls well.
Sarducci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarducci slips a straight right by Aoki.
Sarducci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Aoki manages to pull guard.
Aoki looking to control.
Sarducci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Sarducci from controlling successfully.
Sarducci got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sarducci has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarducci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarducci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sarducci should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Aoki has tightened it up now! Sarducci should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aoki Aoki!
Aoki Aoki retains his welterweight title!
Aoki Aoki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CAGED UP Clothings 50$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 158 p4p, 22 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 406 p4p, 52 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Barnabas Ungar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ungar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzpatrick blocks a jab.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Ungar in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Barnabas Ungar has been cut.
I was talking to Fitzpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar misses with the head strike.
Ungar takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar jumps into guard, dragging Fitzpatrick to the mat.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Ungar is working from the bottom.
Ungar looking for a guillotine here but Fitzpatrick defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass the guard but Ungar is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ungar trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Ungar controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Ungar wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Ungar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ungar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Ungar keeping full guard, as Fitzpatrick tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzpatrick content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Ungar with a series of wild strikes but Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ungar scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzpatrick should have avoided that one.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Ungar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ungar moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ungar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ungar misses with the head strike.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ungar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ungar.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
Ungar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ungar jumps guard but Fitzpatrick stands there with Ungar around his waist. Ungar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar blocks an elbow strike.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Fitzpatrick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Ungar improves his position.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick stalling in the clinch but Ungar improves position.
Ungar gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
A short right from Ungar on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barnabas Ungar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ungar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzpatrick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitzpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Ungar moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab from Ungar.
Ungar looks for the body kick but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ungar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ungar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ungar clobbers Fitzpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ungar moves into range and clinches up with Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ungar.
Ungar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ungar avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Come on Ungar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
Fitzpatrick wants to stall.
Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ungar misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Ungar improves his position.
Ungar can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Come on Fitzpatrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ungar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ungar tries to stall but Fitzpatrick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ungar.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ungar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ungar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Ungar.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Ungar misses with some punches.
Ungar lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Ungar lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick cracks Ungar with a nice body shot.
Ungar can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Ungar avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Ungar misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barnabas Ungar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barnabas Ungar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ungar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ungar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Ungar lands a left hand.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ungar.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Ungar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick controlling the action here for a moment.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar blocks the elbow strike.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Ungar as the two fighters clinch.
Ungar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ungar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzpatrick stalling in the clinch but Ungar improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ungar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick stalling.
Ungar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzpatrick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Ungar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Ungar.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
Fitzpatrick pushes Ungar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Ungar dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Ungar tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Ungar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ungar misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
Ungar jumps into guard, dragging Fitzpatrick to the mat.
Ungar is trying to keep Fitzpatrick in close.
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Ungar controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ungar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzpatrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ungar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitzpatrick has managed to get both his arms back between Ungar's legs - danger averted.
Ungar looking for subs off his back but Fitzpatrick has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barnabas Ungar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ungar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ungar misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Ungar circles away.
Ungar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Ungar.
Fitzpatrick works Ungar's body with a nice hook.
Ungar lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzpatrick off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ungar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzpatrick under the eye.
Ungar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzpatrick has time to react.
Ungar throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Fitzpatrick misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Francis Fitzpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ungar misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick has Ungar up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ungar takes an elbow to the temple.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ungar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Ungar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fitzpatrick uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at DJs Locker inform us that Ungar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ungar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Ungar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzpatrick wanted to stand there but Ungar had control of the position.
Ungar working a defensive guard here.
Ungar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzpatrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar working a defensive guard here.
Fitzpatrick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fitzpatrick looking to sit in guard and control but Ungar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ungar is fighting to break Fitzpatrick's control of his arms but Fitzpatrick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ungar looking to pass the guard.
Fitzpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Ungar keeps moving.
Ungar working a defensive guard here.
Ungar has a closed guard, preventing Fitzpatrick from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ungar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzpatrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Ungar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Barnabas Ungar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barnabas Ungar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Fitzpatrick finds it's target.
Ungar scores with a shot to the body.
Ungar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ungar tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ungar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
Ungar ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Ungar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ungar moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ungar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
Fitzpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Ungar pulls guard successfully.
Fitzpatrick stands and steps away. Ungar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Ungar does it's job there.
Ungar slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
A little jabbing left from Ungar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch there but Ungar circles away.
Ungar connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ungar lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzpatrick off balance momentarily.
Fitzpatrick checks a leg kick nicely.
Ungar clobbers Fitzpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ungar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick from Ungar.
Ungar works Fitzpatrick's body with a nice hook.
Ungar works the jab nicely.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ungar. Ungar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Ungar.
A good leg kick by Ungar.
Nice shot by Ungar.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Ungar ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Ungar.
Ungar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ungar.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Ungar.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzpatrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ungar.
Ungar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ungar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Ungar moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fitzpatrick checks a leg kick.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Ungar counters with a straight right hand.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fitzpatrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ungar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fitzpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ungar.
Ungar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ungar tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ungar defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick walks into a jab.
Fitzpatrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ungar lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
Barnabas Ungar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Fitzpatrick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabas Ungar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ungar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabas Ungar!
Barnabas Ungar is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 309 p4p, 10 weight class) and Al Hallick (ranked 164 p4p, 7 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Hallick!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin looks to throw the jab but Hallick is out of range.
Karelin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hallick under the eye.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Karelin misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallick! But no joy.
Karelin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallick doesn't seem bothered though.
Karelin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hallick throws out a counter right but Karelin avoids it with no problem.
Karelin just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelin backing away here, and Hallick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hallick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallick lands a head kick. Karelin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Karelin dives in and scores a takedown into Hallick's guard.
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!
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Karelin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hallick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Hallick blocks nicely.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hallick controls Karelin momentarily but Karelin frees himself.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin lands a couple of digs.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin stands up over Hallick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hallick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
Karelin lands a couple of elbows.
That has opened up Al Hallick's cut even more.
Karelin is in close to Hallick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Hallick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelin 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.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hallick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hallick is pulling down on Karelin's head to control his posture.
Hallick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses. Hallick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Hallick!
Hallick wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Hallick stands and steps away. Karelin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin lands with a shot to the body.
Hallick misses with a looping left.
Hallick throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Karelin misses the target.
Karelin jabs Hallick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallick. Hallick obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Karelin misses
and Hallick counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
An attempted straight right counter from Karelin misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Karelin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hallick to the mat! Hallick manages to get full guard.
Karelin works over Hallick with some ground and pound from guard.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vitaly Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hallick looking to control.
Karelin postures up in Hallick's guard and throws a big left but Hallick blocks it.
Karelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallick can do to turn this around?
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hallick has wrist control.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hallick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hallick has wrist control.
Karelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hallick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelin.
Karelin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hallick has wrist control.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The cut above Al Hallick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Al Hallick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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