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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alvarez (ranked 1486 p4p, 220 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 2120 p4p, 313 weight class). Osama Akharraz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Akharraz down.
Akharraz pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez pushes Akharraz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Akharraz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Akharraz working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akharraz being controlled against the cage.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Akharraz.
Stalling in the clinch from Akharraz.
Akharraz manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akharraz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Akharraz is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akharraz.
Akharraz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akharraz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez pushes Akharraz up against the cage in a clinch.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Akharraz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akharraz trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akharraz into the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz blocking some punches.
Akharraz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akharraz or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akharraz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz breaks the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Akharraz didn't see that one coming.
Akharraz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akharraz moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Akharraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akharraz momentarily.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Akharraz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akharraz manages to avoid it.
Osama Akharraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Akharraz off balance momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Akharraz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
Akharraz tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akharraz.
Akharraz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
Akharraz is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez 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.
Akharraz misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Akharraz throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akharraz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akharraz has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Akharraz has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
Akharraz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Akharraz tries to tie him up.
Alvarez has Akharraz pressed against the cage, preventing Akharraz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Akharraz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akharraz.
Akharraz avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A short right from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Akharraz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Akharraz is rocked!
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
Akharraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Akharraz to his knees! Alvarez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Erikson (ranked 1738 p4p, 262 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 1846 p4p, 279 weight class). Erikson 's entrance music is Into Battle - Ensiferum. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson slips under a jab from Skeet.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skeet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erikson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skeet.
Skeet blocks a low kick nicely.
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Skeet counters with a straight right hand.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skeet ducks under a wild hook from Erikson .
Skeet lands a jab.
Skeet looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Erikson blocks the leg kick.
Skeet misses with a body kick.
Erikson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Skeet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skeet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skeet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson .
Erikson digs a good hook to Skeet's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skeet throws a low kick but Erikson moves out of range easily.
Skeet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erikson .
Skeet loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Erikson scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Skeet misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Skeet misses the target.
Erikson scores with a one two! Skeet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Erikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erikson is looking to clinch.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Skeet stalks Erikson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Erikson 's face. Erikson staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Erikson scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Erikson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Skeet! He's just covering up as Erikson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Erikson !
Leif Erikson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Avery (ranked 4464 p4p, 347 weight class) and Shelby Foote (ranked 2932 p4p, 263 weight class). Shelby Foote 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shelby Foote!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foote misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Avery. Beautiful body shot.
Avery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Foote thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Foote.
Foote slips a jab from Avery.
Avery scores with a takedown into Foote's guard.
Avery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foote not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avery is fighting to break Foote's control of his arms but Foote is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Foote trying to keep a closed guard but Avery is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foote is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avery defending well though.
Avery is looking to improve his position.
Foote landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Avery looking for submissions off his back.
Foote seems to be looking for submissions.
Foote works his way into side control.
Foote controls the position.
Avery can't do much from the bottom here.
Avery sneaks back into half guard.
Foote seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Avery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Foote.
Avery wants to improve his position but Foote is controlling well.
Foote misses with a head shot. Avery uses the momentum to regain guard.
Avery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foote defends it easily.
Foote postures up in Avery's guard and throws a big left but Avery blocks it.
Avery has his foot on Foote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foote works his way back into a safe position though.
Avery looking for a guillotine here but Foote defends easily.
Avery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foote with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foote wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Foote lands a couple of digs.
Avery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Avery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foote wants to control but Avery is keeping busy.
Foote tries to get to full guard but Avery has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
Avery postures up.
Foote is pulling down on Avery's head to control his posture.
Foote throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Avery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avery is in close to Foote's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Foote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foote looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foote might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Avery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Foote told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Avery wants to control from the top but Foote keeps moving.
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 Tyson Avery will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Foote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foote misses with a straight left.
Avery throwing a counter right hand but Foote manages to avoid it.
Avery manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Foote on his heels. He'll look to pass Foote's guard now, I'm sure.
Foote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avery tries to free his leg and advance position but Foote is retaining full guard.
Avery passes into half guard.
Foote works his way to full guard. Good work.
Avery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foote controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery drops back looking for a leg! Foote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foote manages to kick Avery off! Avery jumps back into Foote's guard.
Foote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
Avery stopping the sweep attempt from Foote.
Foote throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Foote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Avery wants to pass the guard but Foote is keeping the position.
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.
Avery wants to control from the top but Foote keeps moving.
Avery postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Foote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avery throws out the jab.
Avery moves away from the strike by Foote.
A shot to the body from Foote misses
and Avery counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Foote!
Avery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foote, who protects the arm well.
Avery is looking to take a break and control but Foote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foote prevents Avery from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Avery off and has taken his back!
Avery tries to roll but Foote sticks to his back.
Avery manages to reverse the position and now he's in Foote's guard. Nice work there by Avery.
Foote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foote looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avery is one step ahead there.
Foote controlling Avery's posture.
Foote looking to control.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Foote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avery stays in close to Foote's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foote working a defensive guard here.
Avery won't allow Foote to sweep him here.
Avery wants to pass the guard but Foote is keeping the position.
Foote is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avery is aware though and is defending well.
Avery is pushing down on Foote's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foote is fighting to maintain full guard but Avery has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foote won't allow Avery to pass to mount.
Avery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foote defends it well.
Foote wants to improve his position but Avery is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foote has hold of Avery's hands but Avery slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Avery is trying to control the action in half guard but Foote is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Avery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Avery digs a good body shot into Foote's ribs.
Avery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avery misses with a double jab.
Foote connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Foote.
Avery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foote goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Avery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foote.
Avery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Avery.
Foote throws a head kick but Avery moves out of range.
Avery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foote's waist but Foote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avery off to one side.
Foote's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avery under the eye.
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!
Avery lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Foote.
Foote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote misses with a wild combination.
Foote scores with a shot to the body.
Foote misses with a hook.
Foote throws a hook but Avery avoids it easily.
Shelby Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avery staying out of range there.
Foote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avery.
Foote tries to bum rush Avery with a series of wild strikes but Avery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avery cracks Foote with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shelby Foote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foote lands a nice hook to Avery's body. Avery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Avery throws a shot to the body.
Foote scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foote, as that shot connected.
Avery digs a good body shot into Foote's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foote swings widly with a right hand
and Avery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avery misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Foote.
Foote looks to score with a jab to the body but Avery is just out of range.
Foote takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avery somewhat.
Foote sizes up Avery with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shelby Foote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foote swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Foote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Avery lands a right hook to the body.
Avery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Avery scores with a sloppy right hand. Foote should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Foote.
Foote throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
Foote jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foote misses with a body shot.
Avery ducks under a wild hook from Foote.
Avery misses with a body shot
letting Foote counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foote misses with a straight right.
It looked like Avery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery shoots in for a takedown but Foote shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foote looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Avery there.
Avery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foote to score with a decent uppercut.
Avery looks to throw the jab but Foote is out of range.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Foote.
Foote throws a nice looking combination but Avery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Avery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foote was well out of range. Poor timing from Avery.
Avery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foote.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Avery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Foote - the referee stops the clock and Avery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Foote. Avery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Foote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avery throws out the jab.
Avery slips under a jab from Foote.
Foote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby Foote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Foote.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shelby Foote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Avery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smesman (ranked 1195 p4p, 145 weight class) and Michael Scarn (ranked 2654 p4p, 284 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarn.
Scarn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smesman's head backwards.
Smesman dips to his left and cracks Scarn with an uppercut!
Scarn clobbers Smesman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smesman throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Scarn finds it's target.
Scarn lands a jab to Smesman's midsection.
Scarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scarn slips a straight right by Smesman.
Scarn moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
Smesman moves out of range as Scarn strikes.
Scarn throws a lazy right hand but Smesman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smesman misses the target.
Scarn ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
We've been told by Smesman's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarn scores with a body shot.
Smesman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Scarn slips under a jab from Smesman.
Scarn blocks a jab.
Scarn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smesman counters with a left and a right that stings Scarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman misses with a left hand
and Scarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarn.
Smesman throws a big counter combination but Scarn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smesman with a nice cross.
Smesman takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
Scarn moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
Scarn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scarn misses with a two punch combination.
Smesman thows a leg kick but Scarn checks it
and Scarn counters with a shoot takedown. Smesman fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scarn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smesman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scarn trying to control but Smesman is working from the bottom.
Scarn works over Smesman with some ground and pound from guard.
Scarn throwing strikes but missing.
Smesman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn trying to control but Smesman is working from the bottom.
Smesman controlling Scarn's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scarn wants to control from the top but Smesman keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smesman misses with an uppercut.
Smesman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smesman scores with a jab to the head.
Scarn throws a series of punches but Smesman moves out of range.
Smesman throws a sloppy body shot
and Scarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smesman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarn.
Scarn is looking to clinch but Smesman is avoiding it.
Scarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smesman half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smesman throws a hook but Scarn blocks it.
Scarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Smesman misses its intended target.
Smesman takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
Scarn throws a counter combo.
Smesman slips under a jab from Scarn.
Scarn lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Scarn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scarn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smesman misses with a hook. Scarn ducked under it nicely.
Scarn moves away from the strike by Smesman.
Decent striking displayed by Scarn there.
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smesman misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Scarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smesman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimmy Smesman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smesman throws a leg kick
and Scarn counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Scarn misses.
Scarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarn punishes Smesman's body with a nice straight punch.
Scarn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Scarn throws a right and a left that Smesman avoids nicely.
Scarn throws a head kick but Smesman moves out of range.
Scarn looks to land a combination but Smesman avoids it well.
Smesman checks a leg kick.
Donk. Scarn catches Smesman right on the button with a cross.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn slips a jab from Smesman.
A little jabbing left from Scarn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Smesman.
Scarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smesman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smesman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scarn.
Smesman scores with a punch to the head.
Scarn lands with a nice body punch.
Smesman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Scarn moves into range and clinches up with Smesman.
Scarn scores with a shot to the side of Smesman's head.
Scarn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scarn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smesman misses with some punches.
Scarn lands with a left to the head.
Smesman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smesman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Smesman misses.
Scarn throws the left hand but Smesman avoids the punch easily.
Scarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Scarn throws a big shot that misses.
Scarn lands a body shot.
Smesman slips a jab from Scarn.
Smesman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
Smesman throws a low kick but Scarn moves out of range easily.
Scarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smesman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michael Scarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smesman under the eye.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Scarn finds it's target.
Scarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Smesman.
Smesman swings widly with a right hand
and Scarn counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Smesman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Smesman.
A little jabbing left from Scarn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scarn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scarn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smesman counters with a straight right hand.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman moves out of range of the body kick from Scarn.
Smesman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scarn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smesman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scarn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smesman eats them both and turns towards Scarn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scarn misses with a looping left.
Scarn misses with a series of wild punches.
Smesman throws a leg kick but Scarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smesman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smesman misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman lands with an uppercut that bounces Scarn off the cage and back into range.
Scarn swinging wildly here.
Scarn slips a jab and a cross from Smesman.
Scarn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smesman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smesman throws out a powerful jab.
Smesman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarn.
Smesman takes one on the button.
Scarn tries to clinch but Smesman is having none of it.
Scarn misses the shot to the body.
Smesman throws an off balance right hand
and Scarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Smesman takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
Scarn tries a low kick but Smesman avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Scarn does no damage.
A big left from Scarn misses.
Smesman misses with a few strikes there.
Smesman misses with a series of wild punches.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Smesman moves out of range of the strikes.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarn misses the target.
Smesman takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn lands a body shot.
Scarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Smesman.
That kick from Scarn tenderised Smesman's leg. Smesman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smesman needs to keep his hands up - Scarn had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scarn throws a leg kick
letting Smesman counter with a right hand.
Scarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Scarn saw that one coming.
Smesman throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
Smesman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smesman misses with a hook. Scarn ducked under it nicely.
Smesman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scarn back to the cage. Smesman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smesman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
Scarn throws a good cross that connects.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Smesman looks to throw the jab but Scarn is out of range.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Scarn slips a jab from Smesman.
Scarn feints and then cracks Smesman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smesman down.
Smesman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Scarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scarn.
Scarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn throws a one two combo.
Smesman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Scarn misses.
Scarn misses with a series of wild punches.
Smesman motions for Scarn to come forward. Smesman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman misses with a body punch
and Scarn counters with a series of strikes. Smesman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smesman blocks a head kick by Scarn.
Smesman throwing a counter right hand but Scarn manages to avoid it.
Smesman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarn punishes Smesman's body with a nice straight punch.
Scarn looks to throw the jab but Smesman is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smesman drops his hands momentarily and Scarn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scarn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smesman as he avoids it easily.
Smesman tries a low kick but Scarn avoids it.
Jimmy Smesman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarn.
Scarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smesman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scarn to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Scarn.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
Scarn misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Smesman misses.
Smesman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarn manages to avoid it.
Smesman misses with a left hand
and Scarn counters with a one-two to the body.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Scarn dodges the punch combination from Smesman.
Scarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scarn digs a good hook to Smesman's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarn lands a jab to the nose.
Scarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smesman misses with an uppercut
and Scarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smesman throws a low kick but Scarn avoids it.
A jab from Scarn does it's job there.
Smesman looks to land a left hand but Scarn moved out of range nicely.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Scarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Scarn thows a body kick. Smesman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman blocks a head kick by Scarn.
Scarn scores with a body shot.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scarn circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman stuffs the takedown attempt from Scarn. Scarn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Scarn misses.
Scarn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smesman wants to land a leg kick but Scarn is out of range.
Smesman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scarn moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Scarn does no damage.
Scarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smesman. Smesman obviously looking to wear him down.
Smesman throws a front kick aimed at Scarn's knee but Scarn avoids it well.
Smesman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn shoots in for a takedown but Smesman shows good takedown defense.
Jimmy Smesman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scarn.
Scarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Scarn blocks the low kick.
Scarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smesman tries a low kick but Scarn avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scarn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scarn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scarn!
Michael Scarn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Stuckey (ranked 1275 p4p, 57 weight class) and Henry Hoodoo (ranked 1640 p4p, 48 weight class). Hoodoo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Put A Spell On You. Ray Stuckey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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223 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Hoodoo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuckey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Hoodoo.
Stuckey pushes Hoodoo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoodoo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoodoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoodoo throws an elbow but misses.
Stuckey working aggressively here.
Hoodoo dodges an elbow strike from Stuckey.
Hoodoo lands an elbow inside.
Stuckey throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoodoo.
Hoodoo stalling against the cage.
Hoodoo trying to stall but Stuckey improves his position.
Stuckey lands with a right to the head.
Stuckey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Henry Hoodoo has been cut.
Stuckey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoodoo smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuckey thuds his shin into the meat of Hoodoo's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey has Hoodoo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stuckey dodges an elbow strike from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoodoo blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuckey.
Stuckey lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoodoo misses with a knee strike.
Hoodoo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stuckey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've been informed that Hoodoo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stuckey tries to throw a body punch but Hoodoo avoids it by throwing Stuckey back against the cage.
Stuckey struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoodoo controls his hands.
Hoodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stuckey avoids it.
Hoodoo throws an elbow that misses.
Stuckey lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stuckey is defending well for now.
Stuckey lands a right hand.
Stuckey manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoodoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stuckey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuckey fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoodoo in the body.
Stuckey misses with a body kick.
Stuckey works over Hoodoo's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoodoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stuckey steps in with a hook that catches Hoodoo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Stuckey follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hoodoo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Stuckey!
Ray Stuckey took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'C'mon Gamma quit feeding me zombies gimme an opponent with a fuckin heartbeat.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 1186 p4p, 144 weight class) and Coyote Starrk (ranked 1241 p4p, 151 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Starrk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starrk avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Starrk misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puzo slips under a jab from Starrk.
Puzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Starrk if he has to take too many more of those.
Coyote Starrk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starrk slips under a jab.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starrk. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Starrk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo connects with a right hand. Starrk shakes it off.
Starrk looks to land a combination. Puzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo misses with a looping right.
Starrk swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Starrk 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starrk, as that shot connected.
Puzo works Starrk's body with a nice hook.
Puzo moves out of range as Starrk strikes.
As Starrk looks to move away, Puzo throws a big counter combo but Starrk just gets out of the way.
Starrk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Starrk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Puzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starrk.
Starrk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puzo.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
And Starrk responds with a good body kick, but Puzo manages to step out the way in time.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starrk moves out of range of the leg kick from Puzo.
Starrk slips under a jab from Puzo.
Starrk throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starrk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puzo has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Starrk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puzo dips to his left and cracks Starrk with an uppercut!
Puzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Starrk in the body.
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starrk in his tracks.
Starrk blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Puzo is looking to chop away at Starrk's legs.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starrk was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Starrk jabs at Puzo's body.
Starrk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starrk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Starrk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starrk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starrk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puzo cracks Starrk with a good jab.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Starrk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Starrk.
Puzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starrk can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from Puzo.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starrk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Starrk misses with a straight left.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo feints and then cracks Starrk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starrk down.
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starrk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses.
As Starrk backs away, Puzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo lands with an overhand left.
Starrk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Starrk.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Starrk lands a high kick!
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a head kick but Starrk moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Starrk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puzo has got the better of the exchanges.
Starrk misses with an uppercut.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo checks it.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starrk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Starrk misses with a left hand
and Puzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Starrk.
Starrk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starrk.
Starrk moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Starrk.
Starrk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo feints and then cracks Starrk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starrk down.
Starrk tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
Starrk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Starrk avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Starrk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starrk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starrk moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Starrk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Puzo misses
and Starrk counters with a stiff right hand.
Starrk misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a head kick but Starrk moves out of range.
Starrk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starrk throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Puzo as he checks the leg kick.
Starrk throws a series of strikes that have Puzo backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starrk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
Nice jab there from Starrk.
Starrk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
Starrk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Starrk lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coyote Starrk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Starrk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Starrk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Puzo blocks the low kick.
Puzo checks a low kick from Starrk.
Starrk takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo looks to land a combination but Starrk avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starrk. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Puzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starrk throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Starrk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk motions for Puzo to come forward. Starrk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Starrk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starrk checks a low kick from Puzo.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Starrk is just out of range.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Starrk misses.
Starrk with a jab.
Puzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Puzo moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo works the jab nicely.
Starrk throws the kick towards the body but Puzo avoids it.
Starrk throws a low kick but Puzo moves out of range easily.
Starrk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Starrk misses with a double jab.
Starrk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Starrk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo cracks Starrk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo throws a right hand that misses
and Starrk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick misses from Starrk.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Starrk blocks the body kick.
Starrk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Puzo thuds his shin into the meat of Starrk's side.
Starrk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo takes a swing at Starrk's ribcage but misses.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Starrk counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
Puzo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Starrk counter with a right hand.
Starrk misses with a hook.
Starrk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Puzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Starrk manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coyote Starrk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starrk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Coyote Starrk!
A relieved looking Coyote Starrk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Dewey (ranked 2950 p4p, 265 weight class) and Phat Ho (ranked 1482 p4p, 160 weight class). Ho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phat Ho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Dewey throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Dewey throws a front kick aimed at Ho's knee but Ho avoids it well.
Ho moves away from the strike by Dewey.
Ho wants to slow Dewey down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Ho finds it's way through Dewey's defenses.
Ho lands with a hook. Dewey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Ho. Beautiful body shot.
Dewey throws a front kick aimed at Ho's knee but Ho avoids it well.
Dewey throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Dewey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Ho.
Ho lands the left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dewey.
Some wild striking there from Dewey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho thows a leg kick but Dewey checks it
and Dewey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dewey missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dewey throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it.
Ho staying out of range there.
Ho takes one on the button.
Dewey throws a low kick, looking for Ho's leg but Ho calmly moves out of range.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dewey.
Ho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dewey.
Ho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dewey.
Dewey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dewey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut there from Ho.
William Dewey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey closes the distance but Ho moves to the side
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dewey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dewey avoids the body shot from Ho.
Dewey is looking to counter punch.
Ho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho lands a nice hook to Dewey's body. Dewey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dewey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dewey throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dewey. That's going to slow Ho down.
Dewey ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Dewey throws a lazy head kick
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dewey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho throws a leg kick but Dewey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dewey misses with a body shot.
Ho connects with an inside leg kick.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses
and Ho counters with a head kick. That will keep Dewey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ho lands with an uppercut that bounces Dewey off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dewey throws the kick towards the body but Ho avoids it.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ho thuds a left hand into Dewey's body.
Dewey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dewey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dewey throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Dewey throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Ho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dewey if he has to take too many more of those.
Ho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dewey. Dewey obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho with a hook.
Dewey scores with the left hand. Ho knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho lands a high kick!
Dewey throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Dewey walks into a stiff left hand from Ho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewey.
Dewey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Dewey.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dewey.
Ho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ho cracks the inside of Dewey's front leg.
Dewey misses with a leg kick
and Ho counters with a right hand to the body.
Ho lands a glancing blow to the side of Dewey's head.
Dewey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dewey lands with a kick to the temple. Ho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dewey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho lands a leg kick that knocks Dewey off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dewey. That did some damage!
Ho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dewey lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Ho.
Dewey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dewey misses with a low kick.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewey.
Dewey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dewey 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.
Dewey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dewey in his tracks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dewey might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dewey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Dewey.
Dewey swings widly with a right hand
and Dewey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dewey walks into a left hand.
Dewey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dewey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Ho lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewey misses with a hook
and Ho counters with a nice body shot.
Dewey looks for the body kick but Ho saw that one coming.
It seemed like Ho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Ho.
Dewey throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
Ho flicks out a counter leg kick but Dewey steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dewey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dewey misses with a hook to the body
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dewey avoids the body shot from Ho.
Dewey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Ho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dewey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho throws a leg kick which misses Dewey's front leg but catches the back leg as Dewey tries to avoid it.
Ho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dewey misses with a body punch
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Dewey is rocked!
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dewey throws a quick counter head kick but Ho was just out of range.
Oh Dewey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dewey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Dewey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho takes a swing at Dewey's ribcage but misses.
Dewey seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho dodges the punch combination from Dewey.
Dewey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dewey is out of range and Ho settles back down.
Dewey misses with a low kick.
Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dewey's head.
Ho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho throws a head kick but Dewey moves out of range.
Dewey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
Ho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dewey's head backwards.
Dewey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dewey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Dewey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Dewey.
Ho throws a lazy right hand but Dewey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dewey tries a head kick but it misses.
Dewey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho scores with a body shot.
Ho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewey manages to avoid it.
Ho lands a body shot.
Dewey looks to land a body kick but Ho moved away.
Ho with a hook.
Ho connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dewey throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Dewey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey misses with a low kick.
Dewey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ho lands a high kick!
Ho blocks a leg kick.
Ho throws out a counter right but Dewey avoids it with no problem.
Dewey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ho flicks out a counter leg kick but Dewey steps away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ho. That snapped Dewey's head back.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho.
Ho moves away from the strike by Dewey.
Dewey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dewey misses with a wild body shot.
Dewey feints a jab promting Ho to slip. Dewey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ho takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Ho misses.
Dewey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick from Ho lands but Dewey takes it in his stride.
Dewey misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dewey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho.
Dewey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho to score with a decent uppercut.
William Dewey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dewey moves into the clinch.
A short right from Dewey on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewey.
Ho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho lands with a light punch inside.
Dewey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dewey.
Ho breaks the clinch.
Ho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dewey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dewey lands with a nice combination. Ho backs away looking to recover.
Ho connects with a nice looking jab.
Dewey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dewey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ho slips a jab from Dewey.
A head kick by Dewey misses
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Dewey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dewey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dewey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dewey scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho tried to score with a low kick but Dewey checks it.
Dewey throws a leg kick
and Ho counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Dewey moved out of range nicely.
Dewey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Ho tenderised Dewey's leg. Dewey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dewey misses with a jab to the body
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewey throws the kick towards the body but Ho avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dewey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
William Dewey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dewey moves forwards but Ho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ho.
Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dewey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ho throws the left hand but Dewey avoids the punch easily.
Phat Ho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dewey blocks a head kick by Ho.
Dewey throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
It seemed like Ho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dewey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dewey scrambles back to his feet.
Ho thumps Dewey with a low kick.
Ho connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Dewey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho cracks Dewey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho.
Jab by Ho.
Dewey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
Jab, jab by Ho - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Dewey.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dewey missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho connects with the punch.
Dewey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dewey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho throws out a counter right but Dewey avoids it with no problem.
Ho lands a head kick!
Dewey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dewey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dewey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dewey scrambles back to his feet.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho dips to his left and cracks Dewey with an uppercut!
Dewey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ho lands a head shot.
Ho lands the left hand.
Ho throws a head kick that misses.
Dewey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho cracks Dewey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho thumps Dewey with a low kick.
Ho blocks a leg kick.
Ho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phat Ho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Ho!
Phat Ho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 2140 p4p, 235 weight class) and Aldo Vurny (ranked 1741 p4p, 203 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by What Makes a Good Man. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 lbs
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203 lbs
28 - 20 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Vurny!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke staying out of range there.
Locke tries to counter by clinching up but Vurny breaks away and moves out of range.
Vurny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vurny goes for a double leg but Locke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Locke continues to drive forward.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Locke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Vurny misses.
Vurny avoids the body shot from Locke.
Locke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Locke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Locke throws a body punch but Vurny moves out of range.
Locke with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Vurny.
Locke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Locke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke takes a swing at Vurny's ribcage but misses.
Locke clinches with his opponent.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vurny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurny's elbow.
Vurny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vurny looking to score a takedown here. Locke is defending well but Vurny drives through and ends up in Locke's guard.
Locke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Locke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vurny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vurny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locke keeping full guard, as Vurny tries to pass.
Vurny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny tries to free his leg and advance position but Locke is retaining full guard.
Vurny throwing strikes from guard but Locke blocks nicely.
Vurny content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Locke has wrist control.
Vurny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
Vurny trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vurny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Locke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vurny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vurny closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vurny lands in his opponent's guard.
Vurny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vurny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vurny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vurny showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny wants to pass the guard but Locke is keeping the position.
Vurny 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.
Vurny throws a big elbow that misses.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Locke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vurny throwing strikes from guard but Locke blocks nicely.
Vurny throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny postures up and lands a big shot to Locke's brow.
Vurny tries to free his leg and advance position but Locke is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Vurny moves out of range easily.
Locke moves into the clinch successfully.
Locke gets underhooks to prevent Vurny's takedown attempt.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vurny is trying to stall.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vurny has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Vurny controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Locke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurny controls his hands.
Vurny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Locke.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Locke.
Locke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vurny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Locke misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke tries a body shot but Vurny blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Locke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Locke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Locke tries a body shot but Vurny blocks it.
Vurny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke walks into a left hand.
Vurny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Vurny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Vurny thuds his right hand into Locke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Locke feints a jab promting Vurny to slip. Locke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vurny slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Locke takes a swing at Vurny's ribcage but misses.
Vurny dives in for a single leg takedown but Locke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vurny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Locke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Locke but Locke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Locke swings for the body but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vurny moves away.
Vurny staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Locke is winning the standup battle so far.
Vurny missing with a left hand there. Locke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Vurny finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Vurny misses.
Locke misses with an uppercut. Vurny saw that one coming.
John Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke takes one on the button.
Locke is looking to wear down Vurny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vurny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke counters by clinching up.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurny's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny lands a takedown into guard.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Locke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Locke misses
and Locke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Locke looks to land a left hand but Vurny moved out of range nicely.
Locke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vurny loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Vurny tries to land a leg kick but Locke saw it coming and moves away.
Locke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vurny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Locke's hands.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurny.
Locke is looking to clinch but Vurny is avoiding it.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Locke sprawls well. Locke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vurny gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Locke circles away.
Vurny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vurny connects with a solid leg kick.
Locke tries to clinch up.
Vurny tries a quick counter leg kick but Locke is wise to it.
Locke leaves Vurny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Vurny.
Vurny scores with a sloppy right hand. Locke should have avoided that one.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Vurny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Vurny does no damage.
Aldo Vurny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurny dives in and grabs Locke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes down on Vurny's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vurny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Locke lands a jab to Vurny's midsection.
Vurny throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vurny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vurny gets a takedown into half guard.
Vurny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny throwing shots but Locke is blocking nicely.
Vurny throwing shots but Locke is blocking nicely.
Locke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vurny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vurny's back!
Locke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is in bad spot here.
Locke is trying to stick to Vurny's back but Vurny is turning into Locke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Locke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vurny.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Locke has wrist control.
Vurny tries to free his leg and advance position but Locke is retaining full guard.
Locke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny throws a strike but Locke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vurny is on top in guard.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
Vurny postures up in Locke's guard and throws a big left but Locke blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vurny postures up in Locke's guard and throws a big left but Locke blocks it.
Vurny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vurny postures up in Locke's guard and throws a big left but Locke blocks it.
Vurny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vurny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vurny throws a strike but Locke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vurny looking for a sweep. Not yet Vurny, not yet.
Vurny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Locke manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Vurny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vurny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Vurny 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Shark Attack (ranked 1791 p4p, 209 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 1048 p4p, 130 weight class). Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shark Attack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Rydeland's chin.
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38
202 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Attack is looking to counter punch.
Rydeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
Attack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Attack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been hearing reports that Attack has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rydeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland throws a good cross that connects.
Rydeland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rydeland stuns Attack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rydeland scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Attack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rydeland.
Rydeland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rydeland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Attack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Attack is rocked!
Jab, jab by Rydeland - just one landing.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Attack misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland stuns Attack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rydeland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Attack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rydeland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Attack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland looks to land a combination but Attack avoids it well.
Attack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rydeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Attack off the cage and back into range.
John Rydeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rydeland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Attack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rydeland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rydeland.
Rydeland cracks Attack with a good jab.
Rydeland connects with a jab.
Rydeland lands with a straight right. Attack didn't see that one coming.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Attack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rydeland catches Attack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rydeland jabs Attack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Attack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Rydeland.
Rydeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rydeland throws out a powerful jab.
Rydeland thuds a left hand into Attack's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rydeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shark Attack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rydeland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Attack in his tracks.
Attack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Attack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John Rydeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rydeland lands a big right hand that sends Attack crashing to the mat! Rydeland stays standing though and waves Attack back to his feet!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Attack might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rydeland 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.
Rydeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
John Rydeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydeland scores with a body shot.
Attack seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a shot to the body.
Rydeland lands a nice shot that snaps Attack's head back.
Attack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rydeland looks to land a combination but Attack avoids it well.
Rydeland misses with a wild combination.
Rydeland cracks Attack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shark Attack's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rydeland.
Jab from Rydeland.
Rydeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Attack's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland cracks Attack with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Attack falls to his knees and Rydeland doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rydeland!
A victorious John Rydeland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 1142 p4p, 132 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (ranked 1571 p4p, 184 weight class). Nazaryan's entrance music is DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
166 lbs
32 - 16 - 1 |
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39
150 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia misses with a low kick.
Xi Jia throws a looping overhand right but Nazaryan ducks down to avoid it.
Xi Jia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan checks a low kick from Xi Jia.
Nazaryan thuds his shin into the meat of Xi Jia's side.
Xi Jia staying out of range there.
Xi Jia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Xi Jia.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xi Jia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Nazaryan misses
and Xi Jia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nazaryan thinking.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan misses with a combination
and Xi Jia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazaryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Xi Jia coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xi Jia under the eye.
Nazaryan scores with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan throws a head kick but Xi Jia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xi Jia has time to react.
Nazaryan connects with the punch.
Xi Jia checks a low kick from Nazaryan.
Xi Jia scores with a takedown into Nazaryan's guard.
Nazaryan keeping moving, preventing Xi Jia from controlling successfully.
Xi Jia tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazaryan is retaining full guard.
Xi Jia trying to move into half guard but instead Nazaryan has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan preventing the sweep.
Nazaryan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xi Jia's guard.
Xi Jia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazaryan is one step ahead there.
Xi Jia working for a triangle but Nazaryan defends it easily.
Xi Jia is working an open guard so Nazaryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Xi Jia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazaryan backing away here, and Xi Jia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Xi Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Xi Jia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nazaryan rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xi Jia.
Nazaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xi Jia.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nazaryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Xi Jia. That snapped Nazaryan's head back.
Xi Jia scores with a body shot.
Donk. Xi Jia catches Nazaryan right on the button with a cross.
Xi Jia cracks a nice hook into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nazaryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xi Jia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Xi Jia was well out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xi Jia.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazaryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xi Jia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Xi Jia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Nazaryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nazaryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Nazaryan.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazaryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xi Jia dips to his left and cracks Nazaryan with an uppercut!
Xi Jia throws a hook but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Nazaryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nazaryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xi Jia looks to land a left hand but Nazaryan moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kang Xi Jia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nazaryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xi Jia - the referee stops the clock and Nazaryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xi Jia. Nazaryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Xi Jia blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Xi Jia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nazaryan. That one must have hurt.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab
and Xi Jia counters with a leg kick.
Xi Jia throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazaryan misses with a wild combination.
Nazaryan throws a wild body kick that Xi Jia sees coming a mile off.
Xi Jia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nazaryan misses with a combination
and Nazaryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazaryan.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Xi Jia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNazaryan.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Xi Jia saw that one coming.
Xi Jia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
Nazaryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xi Jia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nazaryan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xi Jia won't allow Nazaryan to sweep him here.
Xi Jia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Xi Jia wants to take a breather but Nazaryan is having none of it.
Xi Jia is looking for a kimura but Nazaryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xi Jia to get the leverage.
Xi Jia is looking to take a break and control but Nazaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xi Jia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nazaryan is just riding it out for now. Xi Jia eventually gives up the hold.
Xi Jia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazaryan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xi Jia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xi Jia is just content to waste time from the top position. Nazaryan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Xi Jia stopping the sweep attempt from Nazaryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan wants to stand but Xi Jia is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Xi Jia trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab
and Xi Jia counters with a good, hard body kick but Nazaryan shrugs it off.
Xi Jia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xi Jia slips under a jab from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Xi Jia blocks it.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Xi Jia fails with the takedown.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Xi Jia avoids them all with ease.
Xi Jia throws out a counter right but Nazaryan avoids it with no problem.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Nazaryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xi Jia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan punishes Xi Jia's body with a nice straight punch.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vrej Nazaryan is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Xi Jia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xi Jia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xi Jia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nazaryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xi Jia counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nazaryan swings for the body but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Xi Jia cracks Nazaryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Xi Jia misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nazaryan!
Xi Jia shoots in and drives through. Nazaryan sprawls well.
Xi Jia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the head.
Xi Jia cracks the inside of Nazaryan's front leg.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Nazaryan scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jab from Nazaryan.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia connects with the punch.
Nazaryan needs to keep his hands up - Xi Jia had a free shot at his head there.
Xi Jia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Xi Jia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Xi Jia ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Xi Jia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Xi Jia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Xi Jia.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Xi Jia blocks the body kick.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xi Jia thuds his shin into the meat of Nazaryan's side.
Xi Jia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazaryan at a distance.
Nazaryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazaryan misses the target.
Xi Jia blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazaryan blocks the leg kick.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nazaryan throws a head kick but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Xi Jia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazaryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nazaryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Xi Jia to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan misses with a left hand
and Xi Jia counters with a left to the body.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. Nazaryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazaryan throws a wild body kick that Xi Jia sees coming a mile off.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nazaryan slips a jab from Xi Jia.
Nazaryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazaryan misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from Nazaryan.
Xi Jia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Xi Jia saw that one coming.
Xi Jia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nazaryan misses with a leg kick
and Xi Jia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nazaryan won't be happy with that.
Nazaryan throws Xi Jia to one side and escapes!
Xi Jia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xi Jia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazaryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xi Jia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xi Jia lands a jab to the nose.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazaryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Xi Jia scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xi Jia fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Nazaryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazaryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xi Jia.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xi Jia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vrej Nazaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kang Xi Jia.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
Xi Jia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick as Xi Jia jumps back.
It seemed like Xi Jia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Xi Jia moves forwards but Nazaryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Xi Jia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nazaryan's guard.
Nazaryan has his feet on Xi Jia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xi Jia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nazaryan's hands.
Xi Jia takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab
and Xi Jia counters with a stiff right hand.
Nazaryan throws a combination. Xi Jia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Xi Jia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xi Jia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
Nazaryan throws a wild body kick that Xi Jia sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
A cross from Xi Jia lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vrej Nazaryan.
Well Nazaryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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