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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crenflow Dolla (ranked 3430 p4p, 472 weight class) and Johan Dahlberg (ranked 2812 p4p, 395 weight class). Crenflow Dolla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolla moves away.
Dolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dolla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dahlberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolla. Dolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Dolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Dolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dolla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dahlberg will feel that in the morning.
Dolla blocks a jab.
Dolla takes one to the side of the head.
Dolla misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dahlberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Dahlberg is predictable there
and Dolla counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Dolla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Dolla as he checks the leg kick.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Dolla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlberg doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Dahlberg.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Dolla moved out of range.
That kick from Dolla tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dolla throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Dolla tried to score with a low kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Dolla tries to work over Dahlberg's front leg with a kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Dolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dahlberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Dolla should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Dolla. That snapped Dahlberg's head back.
Dahlberg swings for the body but Dolla moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dolla scores with a body shot.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Dolla's head but Dolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dahlberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dolla in his tracks.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Dolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dolla defending well as Dahlberg loads up on a big left hand.
Dolla lands a jab to Dahlberg's midsection.
Dolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dolla blocks it well.
Dahlberg throws a low kick, looking for Dolla's leg but Dolla calmly moves out of range.
Dolla is looking to land body kicks.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Dolla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dahlberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Dolla misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla lands with a hook. Dahlberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Dahlberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dahlberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Dahlberg feints a counter leg kick.
Dolla throws a body kick that misses.
Dolla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dolla throws a chopping leg kick but Dahlberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlberg tries to clinch but Dolla is having none of it.
Dolla throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Dolla blocks the body kick.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Dolla loads up on a big right hand but Dahlberg slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dolla.
Dolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Dahlberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg takes a swing at Dolla's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg missing with a left hand there. Dolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dolla checks a low kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Dolla is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Dahlberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dahlberg throws a solid leg kick but Dolla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dahlberg.
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 Crenflow Dolla will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dahlberg! But no joy.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg works Dolla's body with a nice hook.
Dolla connects with a leg kick. Dahlberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Dolla.
Dolla throws a right and a left that Dahlberg avoids nicely.
Dolla looks to land a combination but Dahlberg avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg tried to score with a low kick but Dolla checks it.
Dahlberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dolla on the side of the head.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Dolla misses with a body shot.
Crenflow Dolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla feints and then cracks Dahlberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dahlberg down.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dahlberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Dolla is wise to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dolla rushes Dahlberg and presses him up against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
Dolla lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dolla takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dahlberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Dolla gets an underhook and turns Dahlberg into the cage.
A short right from Dolla.
Dolla lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla gets through Dahlberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Dolla fails to land.
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Dolla blocks it.
Dolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dolla taking a breather.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Dolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dolla.
Dolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut
and Dolla counters with a leg kick.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Dolla moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dolla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dolla misses
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dolla digs a good hook to Dahlberg's body.
Dolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dolla cracks the inside of Dahlberg's front leg.
Dolla blocks the body kick.
As Dahlberg backs away, Dolla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dolla misses the target.
Dahlberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dahlberg misses with a hook.
Dolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Dolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dolla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a low kick, right behind Dolla 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Dolla is just out of range.
Dolla misses the jab.
Dolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dolla blocks a head kick by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Dolla avoids it.
Dahlberg takes one on the button.
Dolla wants to clinch up but Dahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Dahlberg delivers a nice body kick.
Dahlberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolla.
A slow jab from Dolla misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crenflow Dolla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crenflow Dolla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dahlberg lands with a kick to the temple. Dolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dahlberg throws a shot to the body.
Dolla checks a leg kick.
Dahlberg avoids the head kick by Dolla.
Dolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Dahlberg. That snapped Dolla's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dolla 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 Dahlberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dahlberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Dolla moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDahlberg.
Dolla darts in and clinches Dahlberg up against the cage.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Dolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Dahlberg tenderised Dolla's leg. Dolla is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Dolla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlberg doesn't seem phased though.
Dolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
Dolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Dolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Dahlberg.
Dolla throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Dahlberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dahlberg ducks right into an uppercut from Dolla.
Dahlberg misses with a shot to the body
and Dolla counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Dolla's body. Dolla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johan Dahlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dolla slips a straight right by Dahlberg.
Good leg kick by Dolla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dolla tests Dahlberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dahlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg walks into a straight right hand from Dolla.
Dahlberg scores with a nice head shot.
Crenflow Dolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dolla duly obliges.
Dolla throws a series of strikes that have Dahlberg backpedaling.
Dolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dolla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Dolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg missing with a left hand there. Dolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Dolla moves out of range.
Dolla scores with a nice strike.
Dolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dahlberg can do to turn this around?
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Dolla.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Dolla.
Dahlberg feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dolla as he connects with a hook.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Dolla throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dolla avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dolla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Dolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a chopping leg kick but Dolla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Dolla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dolla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dahlberg's head.
Dolla looks to land a left hand but Dahlberg moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dolla throws a big shot that misses.
Dahlberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dahlberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolla.
Dolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dahlberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dahlberg's calf.
Dahlberg misses with a leg kick
and Dahlberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dolla.
Dolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Dahlberg.
Dolla throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crenflow Dolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dolla 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crenflow Dolla!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Crenflow Dolla waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 3066 p4p, 423 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 3722 p4p, 500 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stern finds it's way through Themistokles's defenses.
Stern has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Stern sets himself, and Themistokles steps forward looking for the clinch! Stern avoids it this time.
Stern has Themistokles up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Themistokles.
Stern lands a nice elbow.
Themistokles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stern misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Themistokles.
Stern lands with a left to the head.
Themistokles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Themistokles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stern is defending well for now.
Stern misses with a knee to the head.
Themistokles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stern blocks it with crossed arms.
Themistokles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stern's efforts to push away.
Themistokles tries a knee to the head but Stern blocks it.
Themistokles lands a shoulder strike.
Stern controlling the action here for a moment.
Themistokles tries to land a knee to the head but Stern blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Themistokles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stern thuds a left hand into Themistokles's body.
Themistokles closes the distance and clinches.
Themistokles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stern.
Themistokles stops a takedown attempt from Stern.
Themistokles tries to land knees in the clinch but Stern avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
Stern prevents a body shot from Themistokles.
Themistokles gets through Stern's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Themistokles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stern is trying to force a seperation but Themistokles has the dominant position.
Stern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stern misses with the head strike.
Stern looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to break free but Themistokles has control.
Stern taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stern has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Themistokles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stern has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Themistokles uses from the top position.
Themistokles stopping the sweep attempt from Stern.
Themistokles is sitting in close to Stern's body. Stern has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Themistokles is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Themistokles is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stern.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Howard Stern!
Howard Stern made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Eldison (ranked 5316 p4p, 637 weight class) and Mousa Dembele (ranked 21260 p4p, 783 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucio Eldison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Dembele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dembele counters with a nice body shot.
Eldison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eldison cracks Dembele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eldison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dembele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Dembele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eldison doesn't seem phased though.
Dembele swings for the body but Eldison moves out of range.
Dembele ducks under a wild hook from Eldison.
Dembele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dembele wants to counter the offense by Eldison and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dembele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eldison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Dembele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eldison doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Dembele lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Eldison falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dembele dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mousa Dembele!
In his post fight interview, Mousa Dembele 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 Harry Holliday (ranked 5253 p4p, 635 weight class) and Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 4696 p4p, 586 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla as his entrance music. Harry Holliday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Holliday.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Yoshida throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Holliday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
Holliday misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Holliday misses.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Nice shot by Holliday.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida's coach down at Q Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yoshida's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Yoshida backs away, Holliday returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Holliday sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Holliday misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Holliday shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Holliday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida misses the body punch
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
Yoshida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holliday had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday throws a leg kick
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a combination
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Holliday slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Holliday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Holliday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuto Yoshida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Holliday lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Holliday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshida is rocked!
Holliday fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Yoshida to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Yoshida looks to clinch but Holliday throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Yoshida taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday 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 James Jordon (ranked 1642 p4p, 257 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 3943 p4p, 527 weight class). Jordon comes to the cage accompanied by Sticky Icky. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
206 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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33
192 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jordon.
Jordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Payton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Payton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jordon to the mat. Jordon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Payton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordon controlling Payton's posture.
Payton tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jordon dives on top into guard.
Jordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordon stopping the sweep attempt from Payton.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Payton is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon is working hard here to advance position.
Payton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jordon trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
Payton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordon forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Payton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jordon wants to take a breather but Payton is having none of it.
Jordon is working for a kimura but Payton is defending it quite comfortably.
Payton is staying active underneath Jordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Payton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jordon manages to move to mount!
Payton is trying desperately to improve position.
Payton regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon wants to control but Payton is keeping him busy.
Payton gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordon is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Payton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jordon is stalling in the full guard.
Jordon passes Payton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jordon is working for a kimura but Payton is defending it quite comfortably.
Jordon is trying to control. Payton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Payton trying to control here.
Jordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payton keeps working.
Payton is pressing down on Jordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Payton controls Jordon momentarily but Jordon frees himself.
Payton looking for a guillotine here but Jordon defends easily.
Jordon looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan Payton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordon. Payton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton misses with a hook.
Payton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Payton tries to clinch but Jordon moves out of range.
Payton lands with a hook. Jordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Payton.
Payton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jordon defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jordon counters with a three punch combo that has Payton backing up. Payton nods at Jordon to acknowledge the strikes.
Payton blocks a jab.
A jab from Payton finds it's way through Jordon's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evan Payton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payton throws a lazy uppercut
and Jordon counters with a left to the body.
Jordon takes one to the chin there.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Payton.
Jordon lands a leg kick that knocks Payton off balance momentarily.
Jordon moves away from the strike by Payton.
Jordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton clinches with his opponent.
Jordon stalling the fight.
Jordon jumps guard but Payton stands there with Jordon around his waist. Jordon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jordon lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton breaks from the clinch.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton misses with a right hand
enabling Jordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Payton thumps Jordon with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordon.
Jordon cracks Payton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Payton controls his hands.
Jordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton lands a takedown into guard.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payton postures up.
Jordon has control of Payton's left arm, preventing Payton from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton postures up.
Jordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payton.
Payton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordon is keeping the position for now.
Jordon has his foot on Payton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payton works his way back into a safe position though.
Payton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Payton looking to sit in guard and control but Jordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton looking for a sweep. Not yet Payton, not yet.
Jordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evan Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Payton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jordon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Payton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Payton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Payton 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jordon misses with a low kick as Payton jumps back.
Jordon moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Jordon misses its target.
Jordon misses with a head kick.
Jordon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Payton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payton scores with a sloppy right hand. Jordon should have avoided that one.
Jordon avoids the body shot from Payton.
Payton lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordon misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton throws a series of punches but Jordon avoids them all with ease.
Jordon scores with a jab to the body.
Jordon misses with a body kick.
Payton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Payton scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton lands a lovely overhand right.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jordon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Payton takes a swing at Jordon's ribcage but misses.
Jordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Jordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payton was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordon.
Payton throws an overhand right that lands on Jordon's shoulder, as Jordon tries to avoid the shot.
Jordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Payton lunges at Jordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordon's hand.
Jordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payton is fending him off so far but Jordon persists. Nope, Payton circles away and we're back to standing.
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordon takes a swing at Payton's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jordon.
Payton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordon tries to bum rush Payton with a series of wild strikes but Payton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payton tries to work over Jordon's front leg with a kick but Jordon checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordon throws a series of punches but Payton avoids them all with ease.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordon manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Jordon finds it's way through Payton's defenses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Payton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Payton misses with a straight right.
Evan Payton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jordon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payton throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordon.
Jordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon thuds his shin into the meat of Payton's side.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Jordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordon is looking to wear down Payton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Payton misses with a looping left.
Payton darts in and clinches Jordon up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordon.
Jordon lands with a right to the head.
Jordon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Payton uses from the top position.
Evan Payton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payton is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton 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.
Jordon has his foot on Payton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payton works his way back into a safe position though.
Payton 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Payton.
I've got Payton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Payton!
During a confident post fight interview, Evan Payton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sea Level Cain (ranked 3384 p4p, 461 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 5110 p4p, 621 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
196 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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35
208 lbs
13 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sea Level Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a jab when Germano was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Cain as Germano shoots in.
Cain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Germano throws a combination that misses
and Cain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Cain cracks a nice hook into Germano's ribs.
Cain sends Germano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cain is motioning to the referee to let Germano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Germano is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain misses the jab.
Germano scores with a body shot.
Germano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cain.
Cain lands a big uppercut and Germano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Germano looks OK. Cain waves Germano back to his feet!
Germano is still on wobbly legs! Can Cain finish him?
Donk. Germano catches Cain right on the button with a cross.
Germano misses with a series of wild punches.
Germano seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is aggressively charging in as Cain backs up avoiding any damage. Cain tosses out a jab and Germano runs right into it face first! Germano is out cold! Cain dropped down on all fours and is barking in Germano's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sea Level Cain!
Sea Level Cain 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mako Akumba (ranked 1852 p4p, 283 weight class) and Steve Stricker (ranked 1793 p4p, 275 weight class). Stricker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 21 Savage feat. Future - X. 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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206 lbs
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219 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mako Akumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Stricker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akumba takes a swing at Stricker's ribcage but misses.
Akumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stricker.
Stricker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akumba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stricker throws a front kick aimed at Akumba's knee but Akumba avoids it well.
Akumba throws a right hand that misses
and Stricker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akumba thinking.
A big left from Akumba misses.
We've been told by Akumba's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stricker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akumba.
Stricker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stricker tries to score with a low kick but Akumba moves his leg out of the way.
Stricker blocks a jab.
Stricker wants to counter the offense by Akumba and move into the clinch position.
Stricker looks to clinch
and Akumba counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker cracks Akumba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stricker. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stricker slips under a jab.
Akumba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Stricker lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker misses with a low kick.
Stricker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stricker tries to clinch there but Akumba circles away.
That kick from Stricker tenderised Akumba's leg. Akumba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stricker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stricker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akumba in his tracks.
Steve Stricker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Akumba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akumba throws a leg kick
and Stricker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stricker avoids the head kick by Akumba.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Stricker ducks down to avoid it.
Stricker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akumba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stricker lands a jab to the head.
Stricker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stricker has Akumba up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Akumba.
Akumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stricker misses with some punches.
Akumba tries to work over Stricker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stricker cracks Akumba with a nice body shot.
Akumba lands with a left to the head.
Akumba swings wildly with an uppercut but Stricker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stricker lands with a light punch inside.
Stricker pushes Akumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stricker throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stricker tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
Akumba blocks a body shot from Stricker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stricker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stricker misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker blocks a body shot from Akumba.
Stricker is trying to maintain a safe position but Akumba gets an underhook and turns Stricker into the cage.
Akumba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stricker or not.
Stricker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stricker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akumba tries to circle away but Stricker has him pinned against the cage.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stricker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stricker working aggressively here.
Stricker takes a shot to the head.
Akumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stricker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stricker stalling the fight.
Stricker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akumba misses with a body punch.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker working aggressively here.
Stricker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akumba up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker swings wildly with an uppercut but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akumba lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stricker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stricker fails to land with a series of punches.
Akumba throwing a counter right hand but Stricker manages to avoid it.
Stricker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stricker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akumba missing with a left hand there. Stricker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stricker slips a straight right by Akumba.
Stricker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akumba. That did some damage!
Stricker misses with a low kick.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stricker moves away.
Stricker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stricker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stricker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akumba.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stricker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stricker connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from Akumba misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Stricker misses with a wild body shot.
Akumba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Stricker misses.
Stricker throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stricker misses with a lunging right hand
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akumba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akumba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stricker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stricker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akumba on the side of the head.
Akumba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stricker.
Akumba misses with a looping left.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stricker.
Akumba misses with an uppercut. Stricker saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Stricker ducks down to avoid it.
Stricker doesn't manage to clinch there - Akumba circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stricker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stricker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Akumba misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stricker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stricker throws a nice head kick!
Stricker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stricker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stricker tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Stricker prevents a body shot from Akumba.
Akumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stricker lands a body shot.
Stricker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Stricker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stricker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
Stricker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stricker.
Stricker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akumba backwards.
A short uppercut from Akumba.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
Akumba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Steve Stricker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stricker prevents a body shot from Akumba.
Akumba tries to throw a body punch but Stricker avoids it by throwing Akumba back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akumba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stricker's brow.
Akumba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Stricker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stricker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akumba throws an off balance right hand
and Stricker counters with a thumping low kick.
Akumba lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stricker connects with a looping right hand.
Akumba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stricker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akumba misses the shot to the body.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stricker.
An attempted straight right counter from Akumba misses the target.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker misses with a shot to the body
and Akumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Akumba.
Stricker throws a lazy head kick
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Stricker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stricker. That's going to slow Akumba down.
Akumba misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akumba avoids the head kick by Stricker.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stricker 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.
A close second round but Steve Stricker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Akumba lands with a nice body punch.
Stricker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stricker throws the left hand but Akumba avoids the punch easily.
Akumba misses with an uppercut.
Stricker ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Stricker connects with a nice looking jab.
Akumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stricker.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Stricker.
Stricker connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker scores with a jab to the head.
Stricker misses with a left hand
and Akumba counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Stricker.
Nice defenses there by Akumba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba checks a low kick from Stricker.
Stricker rushes Akumba and presses him up against the cage.
Akumba tries a body shot but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akumba or not.
Stricker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akumba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Stricker 's eye.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
Akumba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Stricker.
Stricker swings wildly with an uppercut but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Akumba fails to land.
Akumba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akumba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akumba tries to work over Stricker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mako Akumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stricker on the inside.
Akumba tries to throw a body punch but Stricker avoids it by throwing Akumba back against the cage.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stricker moves away from the strike by Akumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stricker lands a nice hook to Akumba's body. Akumba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stricker lunges at Akumba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akumba's hand.
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Stricker moved out of range nicely.
Akumba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stricker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akumba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Akumba misses.
Akumba throws a hook but Stricker avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stricker. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stricker lands a nice shot that snaps Akumba's head back.
Stricker slips under a jab from Akumba.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akumba walks into a stiff left hand from Stricker.
Akumba misses with a hook.
Akumba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akumba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akumba throws an off balance right hand
and Stricker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stricker misses with a low kick.
It looked like Akumba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stricker.
Stricker throws a poor cross that misses
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stricker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stricker misses.
Stricker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stricker momentarily.
That has opened up Steve Stricker's cut even more.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Stricker ducks down to avoid it.
Stricker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stricker avoids the body shot from Akumba.
Stricker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stricker lands a head shot.
Stricker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stricker is looking to chop away at Akumba's legs.
Stricker misses with a low kick.
Akumba misses with an uppercut. Stricker saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stricker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stricker 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stricker!
After the fight, Steve Stricker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 1281 p4p, 189 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 2343 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dundee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dundee.
Dundee drives through and clinches with Bale against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dundee.
Bale takes a shot to the head.
Bale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dundee.
A left lands for Dundee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bale throws a head kick but Dundee moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dundee! But no joy.
Bale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dundee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dundee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dundee is looking to clinch but Bale is avoiding it.
Bale is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dundee moves out of range as Bale strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Bale lunges at Dundee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dundee's hand.
Bale connects with an inside leg kick.
Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bale breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dundee.
Bale throws a lazy right hand but Dundee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dundee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bale misses with a head kick.
Dundee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bale tries to clinch but Dundee moves out of range.
Bale looks to land a combination but Dundee avoids it well.
Dundee clinches.
Dundee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bale takes a shot to the head.
Dundee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bale prevents a body shot from Dundee.
Bale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dundee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Dundee lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but Bale avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Bale controls the action.
Dundee is leaning against Bale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dundee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Dundee.
Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dundee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Dundee throws out a counter right but Bale avoids it with no problem.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee tries a body shot but Bale blocks it.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dundee cracks Bale with a good jab.
Dundee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bale has time to react.
Bale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dundee counters with a good low kick that Bale was not able to check.
Dundee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Bale misses
and Dundee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Dundee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dundee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale.
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Dundee moves out of range as Bale strikes.
It seemed like Dundee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body. Bale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dundee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dundee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dundee pushes Bale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bale scores with a head kick.
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bale doesn't seem bothered though.
Bale swinging wildly here.
Dundee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dundee slips a jab from Bale.
Bale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dundee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dundee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dundee lands a nice looking body shot.
Dundee tests Bale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Bale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bale slips a jab from Dundee.
Dundee jabs at Bale's body.
Bale throws a jab when Dundee was well out of range.
Bale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dundee to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bale.
Bale lands a glancing blow to the side of Dundee's head.
Dundee connects with a body shot.
Dundee pushes Bale up against the cage in a clinch.
Dundee lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bale.
Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bale tries to keep at a distance but Dundee has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bale moves into range and clinches up with Dundee.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
Bale breaks the clinch.
Dundee moves out of range as Bale strikes.
Bale just misses with a punch to the body.
Bale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dundee!
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Dundee lands a nice shot that snaps Bale's head back.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dundee staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bale fails to land with a series of punches.
Bale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dundee connects with a right hand. Bale shakes it off.
Dundee lands with a nice body punch.
Bale looks to land a combination but Dundee avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee moves out of range as Bale strikes.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dundee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dundee under the eye.
Dundee avoids the head kick by Bale.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bale misses with a head kick.
Dundee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dundee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bale misses with an uppercut. Dundee saw that one coming.
Dundee slips under a jab.
Bale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Dundee.
Dundee takes the fight into the clinch.
Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bale motions for Dundee to come forward. Bale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dundee moves out of range of the body kick from Bale.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dundee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dundee closes the distance and pushes Bale back into the cage.
Dundee prevents a body shot from Bale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee takes one to the chin there.
Bale drops his hands momentarily and Dundee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dundee scores with a decent looking hook.
Bale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dundee lands with an overhand left.
Dundee cracks Bale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bale throws a chopping leg kick but Dundee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dundee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bale misses with a straight right.
Dundee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bale throws a head kick but Dundee moves out of range.
Bale 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.
Bale lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Mick Dundee has been cut.
Bale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bale throws a jab when Dundee was well out of range.
Bale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bale is looking to clinch but Dundee is avoiding it.
Dundee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bale. That did some damage!
Bale throws a right and a left that Dundee avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dundee. Dundee obviously looking to wear him down.
Bale slips under a jab.
Bale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dundee to score with a decent uppercut.
Mick Dundee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dundee moves into the clinch.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dundee misses with the head strike.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Bale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Dundee.
Bale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dundee.
A big right from Bale misses.
Dundee lands a head shot.
Bale is rocked!
Dundee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bale is just out of range.
Dundee is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Bale like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Bale from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
Mick Dundee spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 2121 p4p, 250 weight class) and Dante Firm (ranked 2957 p4p, 328 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Firm!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Firm is just out of range.
Firm staying out of range there.
Barnkvist closes the distance but Firm moves to the side
and Firm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
Barnkvist lands a really nice looking cross but Firm seems unphased.
Firm dips to his left and cracks Barnkvist with an uppercut!
Barnkvist throws an overhand right that lands on Firm's shoulder, as Firm tries to avoid the shot.
Firm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnkvist moves away from the strike by Firm.
Barnkvist throws a big counter combination but Firm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnkvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firm.
Barnkvist instigates a clinch.
Firm lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Barnkvist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Firm has a couple of punches blocked by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist wants a takedown.
Firm misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist has Firm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Firm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Firm prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm breaks from the clinch.
Barnkvist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Firm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnkvist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Firm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Firm scores with a nice strike.
Barnkvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Firm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnkvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnkvist throws a hook but Firm avoids it easily.
Firm throws the left hand but Barnkvist avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Firm.
Barnkvist throws a lazy uppercut
and Firm counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnkvist throws a jab when Firm was well out of range.
Peter Barnkvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Firm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist tries to clinch there but Firm circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist slips a straight right by Firm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnkvist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Firm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnkvist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Firm stalks Barnkvist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barnkvist's face. Barnkvist staggers backwards, shaken.
Firm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnkvist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnkvist scoring with punches and elbows.
Firm is looking to regain half guard here but Barnkvist keeps moving and retains side control.
Firm can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnkvist is chipping away with strikes.
Firm wants to control but Barnkvist postures up.
Firm manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist throwing shots but Firm is blocking nicely.
Firm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Barnkvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Firm's head.
Firm is trying is best to control the position here.
Barnkvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Firm is looking for a sweep. Barnkvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Barnkvist there.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Firm defending well though.
Firm trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Firm pulls Barnkvist in close to prevent any damage.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Firm pulls Barnkvist in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnkvist from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnkvist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Firm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Firm is trying to keep Barnkvist in close.
Barnkvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Firm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Firm needs to keep his hands up - Barnkvist had a free shot at his head there.
Firm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnkvist throws a lazy right hand but Firm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Firm.
Firm throws a hook but Barnkvist avoids it easily.
Firm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barnkvist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Firm finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnkvist's head.
Barnkvist tries to clinch there but Firm circles away.
Firm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnkvist wants to clinch up but Firm keeps it at a distance.
Firm looks to throw the jab but Barnkvist is out of range.
Barnkvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Firm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnkvist misses with a straight left.
Firm connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnkvist looks to throw the jab but Firm is out of range.
Firm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Firm slips a straight right by Barnkvist.
A little jabbing left from Firm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnkvist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnkvist misses with a takedown attempt
and Firm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Firm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Firm throws the left hand but Barnkvist avoids the punch easily.
Barnkvist misses with a shot to the body
and Firm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Firm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnkvist on the side of the head.
Barnkvist is rocked!
Firm throws a jab when Barnkvist was well out of range.
Oh Barnkvist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnkvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnkvist seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Firm, as that shot connected.
Firm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnkvist circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnkvist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Firm is fending him off so far but Barnkvist persists. Nope, Firm circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Firm misses with a hook. Barnkvist ducked under it nicely.
Barnkvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firm.
Firm slips a straight right by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Firm is having none of it.
Firm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Firm pulls Barnkvist in close to prevent any damage.
Barnkvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Firm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnkvist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnkvist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnkvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnkvist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnkvist with a nice head shot there.
Firm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Firm holds on and takes a little breather.
Firm working a defensive guard here.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Firm keeps moving.
Firm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnkvist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnkvist postures up in Firm's guard and throws a big left but Firm blocks it.
Firm has his hands on Barnkvist's head, controlling the position.
Barnkvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Firm seems keen to control Barnkvist's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barnkvist darts in trying to clinch
and Firm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dante Firm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Firm moves away from the strike by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist misses with a body punch
and Firm counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnkvist misses with a straight right.
Firm jabs at Barnkvist's body.
Firm lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Firm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Firm lands with an overhand left.
Firm misses with a hook.
Barnkvist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnkvist tries to move into range but Firm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Firm lands an overhand right.
Firm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnkvist as he connects with a hook.
Firm throws a hook but Barnkvist blocks it.
Barnkvist tries to counter by clinching up but Firm breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firm cracks Barnkvist with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Firm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnkvist throws a big shot that misses.
Firm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnkvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnkvist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnkvist defending well as Firm loads up on a big left hand.
Dante Firm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Firm misses.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist wants to clinch.
Firm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnkvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnkvist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist throws a right hand that misses
and Firm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Firm throws a jab when Barnkvist was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Firm.
Barnkvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firm moves away.
Firm stuns Barnkvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Firm does it's job there.
Barnkvist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Firm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnkvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnkvist is looking to counter punch.
Barnkvist ducks under a wild hook from Firm.
Barnkvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnkvist lands with a straight right. Firm didn't see that one coming.
Barnkvist misses the body punch
and Firm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnkvist throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Firm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnkvist is in Firm's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm is pulling down on Barnkvist's head to control his posture.
Barnkvist is in close to Firm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dante Firm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnkvist throwing strikes from guard but Firm blocks nicely.
Firm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnkvist being controlled here momentarily.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peter Barnkvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Firm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Firm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Firm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnkvist postures up in Firm's guard and throws a big left but Firm blocks it.
Barnkvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Firm keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Firm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Firm looks to land a combination but Barnkvist avoids it well.
Barnkvist with a poor takedown
and Firm counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnkvist takes one to the chin there.
Barnkvist misses with a combination
and Firm counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Firm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Firm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Firm!
A less than humble Dante Firm misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 581 p4p, 89 weight class) and Dennis Nilsen (ranked 1506 p4p, 231 weight class). Mentor Guruland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guruland defends it nicely.
It looked like Guruland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guruland scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nilsen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuruland.
Nilsen shoots in but Guruland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Guruland finds it's way through Nilsen's defenses.
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Guruland misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland throws a good cross that connects.
Nilsen misses with a double jab
and Guruland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilsen misses with a straight right.
Nilsen tries to clinch up.
Guruland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nilsen misses the body punch
and Guruland counters with a straight right hand.
Guruland lands the left hand.
Nilsen misses with a hook. Guruland ducked under it nicely.
Nilsen lands a jab to Guruland's midsection.
Nilsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nilsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guruland throwing a counter right hand but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Guruland enables Nilsen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guruland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guruland is on top in guard.
Guruland preventing the sweep.
Nilsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruland wanted to stand there but Nilsen had control of the position.
Guruland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nilsen has his foot on Guruland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guruland works his way back into a safe position though.
Guruland being controlled here momentarily.
Nilsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland wants to stand but Nilsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nilsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nilsen, not yet.
Nilsen wants to improve his position but instead Guruland has moved into half guard.
Guruland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nilsen tries to roll over but Guruland keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nilsen gets full guard.
Nilsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nilsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guruland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nilsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nilsen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guruland stacks Nilsen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Guruland!
Nilsen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Guruland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsen tries to control the position but Guruland now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mentor Guruland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nilsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guruland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guruland.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Guruland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilsen throws an off balance right hand
and Guruland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland steps into range and cracks Nilsen with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Nilsen flops backwards and Guruland dives into his guard looking to finish!
Nilsen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guruland gets to his feet - Nilsen follows without any prompting.
Nilsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Guruland finish him?
Guruland weaves into range and cracks Nilsen right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Nilsen goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Guruland is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mentor Guruland!
Mentor Guruland retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mentor Guruland started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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