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KOFC 117 - Slurper vs Jeffries PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Svensson (ranked 1441 p4p, 170 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 3029 p4p, 314 weight class). John Puller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Svensson blocks a leg kick.
Puller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Puller misses with a kick to the body
and Svensson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Svensson.
Svensson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Puller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Puller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Puller!
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Puller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to escape the position but Puller is controlling the position.
Svensson struggling a bit here.
Puller happy to just control the position for now.
Svensson tries to bench press Puller off him but Puller keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svensson isn't going anywhere.
Svensson is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Svensson regains half guard.
Svensson wants to get back to full guard but Puller has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson prevents Puller from improving position.
Svensson is trying to control Puller's posture but Puller avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Svensson lands but Puller takes it in his stride.
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puller has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Puller tries a head kick but it misses.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Puller connects with an inside leg kick.
Puller checks a leg kick.
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller blocks a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson pulls guard successfully.
Svensson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Puller is now in half guard.
Puller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svensson slips under a jab.
Puller gets a clinch.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller lands a body punch.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson lands a takedown into guard.
Svensson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Puller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Svensson looking to control.
Puller content to stall in guard here.
Puller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svensson pulls Puller in close to his closed guard and prevents Puller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Svensson wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Puller 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.
Svensson has Puller pulled in close to control his posture.
Puller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Puller to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson 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.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Svensson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svensson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puller is looking to clinch.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson shoots in and drives through. Puller sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a head kick but Puller moves out of range.
Svensson lands a lovely overhand right.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svensson blocks a low kick nicely.
Puller misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Puller manages to avoid it.
Kalle Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Puller with a nice cross.
Svensson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puller tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svensson checks a leg kick.
Puller throws a shot to the body.
Puller blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Puller tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Puller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson slips under a jab from Puller.
Puller throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Puller.
Puller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Svensson throws a right hand that Puller ducks under and follows up with a left that Puller also avoids with ease.
Puller doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Puller misses.
Svensson feints and as Puller raises his hands in defense, Svensson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Puller is keeping the position.
Svensson looking to sit in guard and control but Puller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson wants to improve his position but instead Puller has moved into half guard.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puller in particular looking to stall.
Puller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Puller wants to pass the guard but Svensson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to control but Puller passes into side control!
Kalle Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
John Puller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Puller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee asks Puller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Puller prefers to stall for the moment though.
Svensson is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Puller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Puller's shoulder, as Puller tries to avoid the shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puller.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leszek Sobota (ranked 2831 p4p, 304 weight class) and Jo Boo (ranked 2719 p4p, 294 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leszek Sobota has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leszek Sobota seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leszek Sobota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Boo tries to get set, Sobota tries to push him back and clinch up but Boo manages to avoid the attempt.
Sobota misses the shot to the body.
Sobota lands a jab.
Leszek Sobota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo darts in and clinches Sobota up against the cage.
Boo landing knees to the body.
Boo lands a good knee to the midsection. Sobota won't want to take too many of those.
Sobota is breathing heavily.
Sobota prevents the takedown attempt.
Boo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobota in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leszek Sobota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Boo.
Boo connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boo.
Boo pulls Sobota into 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sobota won't allow Boo to sweep him here.
Sobota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo keeps trying to improve his position.
Boo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Boo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sobota got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sobota has managed to get both his arms back between Boo's legs - danger averted.
Boo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobota is aware though and is defending well.
Sobota is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobota can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobota defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobota is sitting in close to Boo's body. Boo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sobota is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sobota is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jo Boo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hades Anderson (ranked 2001 p4p, 226 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 2423 p4p, 262 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hades Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Usikov back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Usikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Usikov is just out of range.
Usikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Usikov lands with a right hand.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Usikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Usikov, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Usikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Usikov walks into a left hand.
Anderson blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Usikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Usikov throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usikov.
Usikov moves into the clinch.
Usikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson tries to break free but Usikov pushes him back against the cage.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Usikov is controlling him.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Usikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Usikov effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Usikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Usikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Usikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usikov with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hades Anderson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson is rocked!
Usikov has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson tries to pull guard but Usikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Usikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Usikov lands a knee to the body.
Anderson trying to stall but Usikov improves his position.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
A short right from Usikov.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Usikov'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.
Usikov lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Usikov.
Usikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Usikov connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Anderson goes down! Usikov jumps into full mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Usikov's attempts to control the action.
Usikov controlling from the full mount.
Usikov trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Usikov tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Usikov is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Usikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Usikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson 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.
Alexander Usikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hades Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Usikov jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Usikov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Usikov moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Usikov.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Usikov moves into the clinch.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Usikov has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usikov is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Usikov down to the mat. Usikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Usikov.
Usikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Usikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Usikov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A jab lands there for Usikov.
Usikov scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Usikov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Usikov.
Anderson is pushing Usikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Usikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov with a knee to the head.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Usikov landing knees to the head.
Usikov with a knee to the head.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Usikov dips a shoulder and cracks Anderson with a mighty uppercut! Anderson falls back against the cage and Usikov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Anderson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Usikov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Usikov!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Usikov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Couture (ranked 2450 p4p, 338 weight class) and Ipilimumab Yervoy (ranked 2522 p4p, 348 weight class). Ipilimumab Yervoy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipilimumab Yervoy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yervoy thuds a left hand into Couture's body.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yervoy.
Couture slips a straight right by Yervoy.
As Yervoy tries to get set, Couture tries to push him back and clinch up but Yervoy manages to avoid the attempt.
Yervoy throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
It looks like Ipilimumab Yervoy has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yervoy.
Yervoy throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yervoy lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Yervoy does no damage.
Yervoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Ipilimumab Yervoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Yervoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yervoy backwards.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yervoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yervoy pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Yervoy tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Yervoy drops back down to his feet.
Yervoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yervoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Yervoy 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.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yervoy.
Yervoy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Yervoy controls his hands.
Couture blocks a body shot from Yervoy.
Yervoy misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yervoy breaks the clinch.
Yervoy throws a big shot that misses.
Couture is looking for a counter combo.
Yervoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Couture!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan Couture made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Miller (ranked 923 p4p, 110 weight class) and Yoel Mir (ranked 1849 p4p, 213 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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202 lbs
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201 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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Mir!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mir looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mir in his tracks.
Mir moves into the clinch.
Mir misses with an elbow over the top.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mir prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Miller slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mir avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Mir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Mir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mir managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Mir avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Mir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mir blocks an uppercut.
Mir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mir blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mir is working Miller over against the cage.
Mir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Mir circles away.
Mir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Mir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mir cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Mir throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Yoel Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Mir pushes him off.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mir on the side of the head.
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Mir digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Miller throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Mir pushes him off.
Miller lands with a hook. Mir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Mir counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mir moves away from the strike by Miller.
Mir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Mir slips a jab from Miller.
Mir feints a counter leg kick.
Mir tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller blocks a head kick by Mir.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Mir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mir forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Mir blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Mir takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoel Mir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller thuds his right hand into Mir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Mir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mir to counter with a crisp jab.
Mir moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Mir scores with a jab to the head.
Mir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Mir moved out of range nicely.
Mir now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushes Mir up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Yoel Mir has been cut.
Mir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller wants to break free but Mir has control.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Mir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mir in his tracks.
Mir moves out of range of the strikes.
Mir steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Mir settles back down.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Mir thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Mir ducks down to avoid it.
Mir misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Miller missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randy Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Mir misses with a body shot
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mir moves away from the strike by Miller.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller 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.
Mir throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Mir moves out of range of the strikes.
Mir was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mir throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Mir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mir moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mir thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mir scores with a jab.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a hook. Mir ducked under it nicely.
Mir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mir cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Mir just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Mir misses with a head kick.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Mir scores with a nice head shot.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller sets himself, and Mir steps forward looking for the clinch! Miller avoids it this time.
Miller slips a straight right by Mir.
Mir throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
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 Randy Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoel Mir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mir counters with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mir.
Donk. Mir catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Mir.
Mir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mir misses with a body kick.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Mir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mir. Mir obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Mir thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mir. Mir obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Mir looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Mir thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller rushes Mir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Mir tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
Mir blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Mir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Mir tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Mir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mir using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mir blocks the elbow strike.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Mir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mir presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Yoel Mir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A hook to the body from Mir.
Mir avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Randy Miller has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Mir as the two fighters clinch.
Mir scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mir.
Mir breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Mir cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller avoids the head kick by Mir.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mir, right into the meat.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mir throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Mir is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Mir throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller slips under a jab from Mir.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mir on the side of the head.
Mir keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Mir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Mir clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mir.
Mir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mir 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Mir!
Yoel Mir decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Randy Miller was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 821 p4p, 130 weight class) and Bradford Forbes (ranked 1193 p4p, 176 weight class). Alphonzo Mirage has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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208 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bradford Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes misses with a body shot.
Forbes looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Mirage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forbes scores with a shot to the body.
Mirage lands a nice looking body shot.
Forbes works Mirage's body with a nice hook.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
Mirage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mirage throws a body punch but Forbes moves out of range.
Forbes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mirage defends it well.
Mirage tries to land a front kick but Forbes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Forbes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.
Forbes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Forbes just manages to avoid it.
Mirage is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alphonzo Mirage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirage.
Mirage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mirage.
Forbes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Forbes misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Mirage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Forbes misses
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirage connects with a body shot that sends Forbes's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forbes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirage thuds his right hand into Forbes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage lands a head shot.
Forbes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mirage counter with a right hand.
Mirage connects with the punch.
Mirage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forbes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirage thinks about countering with a body kick.
Forbes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been told by Mirage's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mirage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirage tries to score with a low kick but Forbes moves his leg out of the way.
Forbes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mirage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirage quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Forbes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forbes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forbes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Mirage slips a straight right by Forbes.
Mirage lunges at Forbes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forbes's hand.
Mirage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mirage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Forbes's calf.
Mirage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Forbes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mirage. That one must have hurt.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bradford Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Forbes as he checks the leg kick.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forbes connects with a looping 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!
Mirage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mirage - that will leave a mark!
Forbes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Forbes misses with a straight left.
Forbes throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Forbes will feel that in the morning.
Forbes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Mirage tenderised Forbes's leg. Forbes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Mirage. Beautiful body shot.
Mirage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forbes can do to turn this around?
Mirage defending well as Forbes loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Mirage lands with a straight right. Forbes didn't see that one coming.
Forbes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Forbes.
Mirage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forbes is able to avoid easily.
And Forbes tries to counter it with a takedown but Mirage pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Forbes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mirage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Forbes saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Forbes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Forbes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes lands a jab.
Mirage tests Forbes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forbes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Forbes with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mirage counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mirage.
Forbes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forbes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Forbes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a solid leg kick but Forbes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirage.
Forbes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forbes misses with a body shot
and Mirage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Forbes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mirage has got the better of the exchanges.
Mirage looks to score with a jab to the body but Forbes is just out of range.
Mirage throws a front kick that sends Forbes stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Mirage.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forbes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mirage.
Forbes throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes throws a big shot that misses.
Mirage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Forbes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Forbes lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage 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.
Forbes needs to keep his hands up - Mirage had a free shot at his head there.
Forbes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirage can pounce on him.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mirage.
Forbes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Forbes misses with a takedown
and Mirage counters with a nice body kick.
Forbes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage keeps Forbes at a distance using the push kick.
Mirage throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage digs a good body shot into Forbes's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Forbes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Forbes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mirage. That one must have hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Mirage there.
Mirage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Forbes's sensitive parts.
Forbes takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
You can see that Forbes has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage 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!
Mirage pushes Forbes away with a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Forbes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Forbes throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forbes misses with a hook.
Forbes throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage thuds his right hand into Forbes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Bradford Forbes has been cut.
Mirage throws a nice looking combination but Forbes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forbes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Forbes blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forbes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirage delivers a nice body kick.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alphonzo Mirage is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirage keeps Forbes at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage cracks the inside of Forbes's front leg.
Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forbes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forbes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Forbes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirage.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Forbes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mirage defends it well.
Mirage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mirage slips under a jab from Forbes.
Mirage scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Forbes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Forbes takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forbes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forbes misses with a right hand
and Mirage counters with an outside leg kick.
Forbes throws a right hand that misses
and Mirage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mirage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Forbes's head.
Mirage lands a leg kick that knocks Forbes off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mirage misses.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Forbes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
Mirage takes a swing at Forbes's ribcage but misses.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forbes manages to avoid it.
Forbes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mirage defends it well.
Forbes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Forbes.
Forbes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Forbes.
Forbes feints the counter takedown.
Mirage connects with a body shot.
Good work by Forbes as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Forbes.
Mirage connects with a single shot there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Forbes works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage slips under a jab from Forbes.
It appears Mirage was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mirage slaps away a takedown attempt from Forbes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mirage lands a nice hook to Forbes's body. Forbes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bradford Forbes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alphonzo Mirage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Forbes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mirage 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 735 p4p, 88 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 403 p4p, 52 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Masterson stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox digs a good hook to Masterson's body.
Masterson 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.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Masterson sees coming a mile off.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox throws a solid leg kick but Masterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Masterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox misses with a double jab
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox motions for Masterson to come forward. Knox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox punishes Masterson's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Masterson 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.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
Masterson jabs at Knox's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masterson, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Masterson.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masterson can pounce on him.
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!
Masterson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Masterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Masterson wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Knox throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Knox takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson lands a jab to the head.
Knox takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Masterson throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masterson lands with a nice body kick.
Masterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Masterson works the jab nicely.
Knox is looking to wear down Masterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws out a leg kick but Masterson moves out of range and Knox only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws out a powerful jab.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Knox.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knox.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson 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.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knox looks to land a combination but Masterson avoids it well.
Knox throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentine Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
Masterson throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Masterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Masterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Masterson.
Masterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox wants to slow Masterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masterson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masterson. That's going to slow Knox down.
Masterson scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masterson cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masterson scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masterson's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Masterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masterson is able to avoid easily.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masterson is able to avoid easily.
Masterson throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masterson takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a low kick but Masterson moves out of range easily.
Knox slips under a jab from Masterson.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Masterson slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox looks to land a combination but Masterson avoids it well.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masterson lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Masterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Masterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson misses the jab.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masterson! But no joy.
Masterson blocks a jab.
Masterson throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masterson lands a jab to the head.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Masterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masterson!
Masterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Masterson.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox misses with a hook.
Masterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Masterson cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a hook.
Masterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masterson lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Masterson clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masterson, right into the meat.
Masterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Masterson lands the left 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!
Masterson misses with a hook
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Masterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox throws a body kick that misses
and Masterson counters with a head kick. That will keep Knox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine Masterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine Masterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentine Masterson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 311 p4p, 44 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 533 p4p, 78 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauke Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Murhaa.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Bennet defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa scores with a one two! Bennet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet jabs at Murhaa's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Bennet avoids them all with ease.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa misses with a combination
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bennet there.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Bennet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bennet's head.
Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Bennet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Bennet down.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennet connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennet doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
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 Pauke Murhaa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Bennet takes one to the side of the head.
Bennet walks into a left hand.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bennet is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Bennet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa throws a combination that misses
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Pauke Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennet ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Murhaa scores with a four punch combination!
The cut above Michael Bennet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Bennet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennet can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Bennet counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Bennet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Bennet forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Bennet lands with a right to the head.
Bennet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennet.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhaa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a leg kick.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a jab.
Bennet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Bennet tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennet closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bennet.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bennet digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Bennet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Bennet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Bennet is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Bennet tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet scores with a shoulder strike.
Michael Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet lands with a light punch inside.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Bennet.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennet gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the cage.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennet.
Bennet lands a shot to the body.
Bennet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bennet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
Bennet scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bennet.
Bennet tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Bennet lands a nice uppercut.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murhaa sprawling to the canvas! Murhaa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bennet finish him?!
Murhaa is rocked!
Pauke Murhaa's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennet closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Murhaa out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 36 p4p, 6 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 262 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Buren.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Buren. That's going to slow Fungus down.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Buren has time to react.
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus blocks a jab.
Van Buren scores with a leg kick.
Van Buren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Van Buren tenderised Fungus's leg. Fungus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fungus slips a jab from Van Buren.
Fungus tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target.
Van Buren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus lands with a nice body punch.
Van Buren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Buren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Fungus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Buren at a distance.
A big left from Fungus misses.
A punch lands to the side of Fungus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fungus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Buren to score with a decent uppercut.
Fungus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fungus falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Van Buren to counter with a crisp jab.
Fungus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fungus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Fungus slips the punch.
Van Buren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren lands with a right hand.
Van Buren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fungus backs up against the cage.
Van Buren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That kick from Van Buren tenderised Fungus's leg. Fungus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Buren thumps Fungus with a low kick.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Van Buren looks to move away, Fungus throws a big counter combo but Van Buren just gets out of the way.
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Buren tries to work over Fungus's front leg with a kick but Fungus checks it.
Van Buren connects with a solid leg kick.
Fungus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fungus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Buren can pounce on him.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut.
Fungus is looking to counter punch.
Fungus avoids a kick to the body.
Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Buren keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut.
Fungus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Buren! But no joy.
Fungus scores with a body shot.
Fungus cracks Van Buren with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van Buren looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fungus finish him?
Fungus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fungus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Buren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus backing away here, and Van Buren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fungus is looking to clinch.
Fungus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Buren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Van Buren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses.
Fungus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Fungus has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
Van Buren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fungus lunges at Van Buren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Buren's hand.
Van Buren connects with a looping right hand.
Fungus moves in looking to clinch but Van Buren pushes him off.
Van Buren staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
Fungus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus throws a jab when Van Buren was well out of range.
Fungus cracks Van Buren with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van Buren looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fungus finish him?
Van Buren is rocked!
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Buren is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Van Buren.
Van Buren seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Van Buren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus cracks Van Buren with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fungus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Van Buren to stand back up!
Fungus takes one to the chin there.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Foot Fungus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Buren throws a shot to the body.
Fungus jabs at Van Buren's body.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungus is just out of range.
Fungus walks into a jab.
Van Buren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fungus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fungus steps in with a hook that catches Van Buren right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fungus follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Van Buren looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snot Slurper (ranked 24 p4p, 4 weight class) and Earl Jeffries (ranked 277 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Slurper.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slurper was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries .
We've been told by Slurper's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slurper lands a jab to Jeffries 's midsection.
Jeffries moves out of range of the strikes.
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
Jeffries looks to clinch
and Slurper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slurper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jeffries forces Slurper back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Jeffries .
Slurper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Jeffries .
Nice body punch from Slurper.
Jeffries stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jeffries 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slurper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with a hook.
Jeffries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slurper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeffries misses with a looping right.
Jeffries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slurper, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeffries told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jeffries swings wildly with an uppercut but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeffries .
Jeffries has Slurper pressed against the cage, preventing Slurper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slurper tries to break the clinch but Jeffries is controlling the position.
Jeffries scores with a hook to the body.
Slurper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slurper scores with a nice right hand.
Slurper cracks Jeffries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Slurper moved out of range nicely.
Jeffries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slurper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slurper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Jeffries - just one landing.
Jeffries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snot Slurper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries clinches up with Slurper and pushes him back against the cage.
Slurper misses with the head strike.
Slurper swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Slurper fails to land.
Slurper digs a right hand underneath Jeffries 's ribcage. Jeffries let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slurper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jeffries throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeffries .
Slurper pushes Jeffries back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slurper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jeffries .
Slurper breaks the clinch.
Slurper lands with a good body shot.
Slurper scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeffries takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches.
Slurper can't find room to land a body shot as Jeffries controls the action.
Slurper misses with the head strike.
Jeffries stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jeffries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeffries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow.
Jeffries lands a right hand.
Jeffries scores with a shot to the side of Slurper's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeffries .
Slurper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slurper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffries s head.
Slurper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jeffries struggles to land a body shot inside as Slurper controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slurper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slurper misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slurper's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slurper.
Jeffries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slurper throws a head punch that misses.
Slurper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slurper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffries s head.
Jeffries is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slurper's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slurper's brow.
Slurper dodges an elbow strike from Jeffries .
Jeffries blocks a body shot from Slurper.
Slurper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slurper misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Slurper finds it's target.
Jeffries lands a glancing blow to the side of Slurper's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeffries is looking to clinch.
Slurper throws a lazy right hand but Jeffries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slurper.
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 Snot Slurper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slurper throws a poor cross that misses
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slurper throws a looping overhand right but Jeffries ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Jeffries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slurper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Jeffries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
Jeffries jabs Slurper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jeffries connects with a looping right hand.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries looks to land a right hand but Slurper moved out of range.
Slurper swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Snot Slurper is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper misses with an uppercut.
Slurper throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Slurper cracks Jeffries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeffries tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slurper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Slurper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Jeffries is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slurper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Slurper.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Slurper counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slurper throws a right and a left that Jeffries avoids nicely.
Slurper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jeffries in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries defending well as Slurper loads up on a big left hand.
Jeffries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Slurper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Slurper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Slurper is just out of range.
Jeffries digs a good body shot into Slurper's ribs.
Slurper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeffries throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
Slurper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeffries tries to clinch up.
Jeffries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Slurper misses the target.
Slurper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slurper punishes Jeffries 's body with a nice straight punch.
Slurper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slurper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Slurper.
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slurper.
Nice uppercut there from Slurper.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Jeffries 's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeffries cracks Slurper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slurper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jeffries makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Jeffries .
Jeffries with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Jeffries .
Slurper is rocked!
Slurper scores with a punch to the head.
Slurper lands a lovely overhand right.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Jeffries is out of range.
Jeffries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slurper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Jeffries 's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
Jeffries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Slurper to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries is still on wobbly legs! Can Slurper finish him?
Slurper misses with an uppercut. Jeffries saw that one coming.
Jeffries seems to have recovered his senses.
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Slurper counters with a crisp one two that drops Jeffries ! Slurper thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jeffries to his feet! Jeffries is in big trouble!
Jeffries slips a jab from Slurper.
Slurper works Jeffries 's body with a nice hook.
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 Snot Slurper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slurper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Jeffries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slurper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries .
Slurper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Slurper.
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
Slurper misses with a left hand
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries misses with a straight left.
Slurper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Slurper misses its intended target.
Jeffries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Jeffries 's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeffries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Jeffries steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slurper.
Slurper throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slurper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slurper connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jeffries throws a wild hook but Slurper just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Jeffries gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Slurper raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper retains his middleweight title!
Snot Slurper very nearly forgot to thank HELLBENT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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