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DK Battlegrounds VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kay Bone (ranked 3406 p4p, 308 weight class) and Demi Calhassan (ranked 3772 p4p, 335 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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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demi Calhassan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calhassan moves to clinch but Bone breaks away
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Calhassan misses with a shot to the body
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Calhassan throws an off balance right hand
and Bone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calhassan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calhassan moves to clinch but Bone breaks away
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calhassan.
Calhassan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bone's corner calls for a 1-2. Bone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calhassan darts in trying to clinch
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhassan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Calhassan wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Calhassan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calhassan closes the distance but Bone moves to the side
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone has Calhassan up against the cage in a clinch.
Calhassan wants to break free but Bone has control.
Calhassan wants to break free but Bone has control.
Bone prevents Calhassan from breaking the clinch.
Calhassan takes a shot to the head.
Bone digs a right hand underneath Calhassan's ribcage. Calhassan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bone lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Bone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhassan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bone.
Calhassan is rocked!
Bone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calhassan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bone finish him?
Calhassan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calhassan seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Bone.
Bone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calhassan.
A shot in the inside from Bone.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Calhassan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calhassan is trying to stall.
Bone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a big right hand that drops Calhassan! The killer instinct kicks in and Bone finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kay Bone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taskill Leofwine (ranked 3942 p4p, 484 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 24207 p4p, 694 weight class). Jackson has chosen Ima Boss as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taskill Leofwine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Leofwine.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson shoots in but Leofwine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taskill Leofwine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leofwine is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Leofwine circles away and we're back to standing.
Leofwine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Leofwine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leofwine jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leofwine defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Leofwine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leofwine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leofwine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leofwine lands with a shot to the body.
Leofwine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leofwine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson is rocked!
Leofwine lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Leofwine finish him?
Shawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Leofwine, which made it look bad.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily. Leofwine doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Jackson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Jackson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taskill Leofwine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicho Adebayo (ranked 23732 p4p, 606 weight class) and Mamadou Yered (ranked 3797 p4p, 389 weight class). The key to victory for Nicho Adebayo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicho Adebayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamadou Yered!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yered closes the distance and clinches up with Adebayo, looking for a takedown. Yered pushes Adebayo against the cage but Adebayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adebayo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yered.
A right-left combo lands from Adebayo.
Nice takedown defense from Adebayo. No joy for Yered on that attempt.
Yered shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adebayo as he avoids it easily.
Nicho Adebayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Yered.
Yered shoots in but Adebayo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yered.
Adebayo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yered to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adebayo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adebayo wants to control the position but Yered says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yered scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yered lands strikes from half guard.
Adebayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yered on the ground.
Adebayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yered scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yered working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adebayo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yered working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adebayo is looking to escape.
Adebayo taking some punishment here, with Yered in his half guard.
Yered lands strikes from half guard.
Adebayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yered scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yered has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adebayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yered scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adebayo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yered seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yered is thwarting Adebayo's attempts to control the position.
Adebayo looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yered scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yered working the head and body with strikes.
Yered takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adebayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yered scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yered winds up and cracks Adebayo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebayo tries to roll over but Yered keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adebayo is breathing heavily.
Yered tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adebayo defends well and Yered ends up having to push Adebayo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yered shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yered's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yered is in close to Adebayo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yered content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yered with a nice head shot there.
Adebayo has momentary wrist control but Yered slips an elbow through the middle.
Yered lands a couple of digs.
Yered landing with the ground and pound.
Yered chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yered forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yered connects with a nice short shot to Adebayo's temple.
Yered looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yered is nestled in close to Adebayo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yered scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yered passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've been informed that Yered has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Adebayo taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Yered.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamadou Yered dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yered will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yered fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adebayo avoids it really well and circles away.
Adebayo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yered sprawls well. Yered wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adebayo gets slowly back to his feet.
Yered avoids the head kick by Adebayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yered will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nicho Adebayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Yered.
Yered darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Yered there.
Adebayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adebayo tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yered is nestled in close to Adebayo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yered working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yered lands a nice short elbow.
Adebayo wants to get back to full guard.
Adebayo taking some punishment here, with Yered in his half guard.
Yered working over Adebayo with some ground and pound. Adebayo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yered is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adebayo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yered has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Yered postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adebayo looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yered lands with some strikes.
Yered is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yered putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mamadou Yered has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yered breaks from Adebayo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yered breaks from Adebayo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yered landing shots from mount.
Yered punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yered raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yered lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Adebayo is rocked!
Adebayo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Adebayo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Adebayo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yered unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Adebayo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Yered celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamadou Yered!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 4140 p4p, 413 weight class) and Carson Wood (ranked 5243 p4p, 484 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Wood!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Banchamek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Banchamek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Banchamek throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood feints the counter takedown.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Banchamek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banchamek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banchamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banchamek prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Banchamek has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wood fails to pull guard.
Buakaw Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Wood.
Wood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banchamek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banchamek gets through Wood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wood tries to pull guard but Banchamek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banchamek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face.
Knees to the body from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Banchamek scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banchamek obliges.
Wood looks winded!
Banchamek digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banchamek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banchamek cracks Wood with a nice body shot.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banchamek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Banchamek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
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!
Banchamek lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Banchamek as the two fighters clinch.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banchamek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Banchamek as the two fighters clinch.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banchamek scores a nice knee to the body.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek prevents the takedown attempt.
Banchamek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banchamek with a knee to the head.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
A short right from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands with a light punch inside.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Banchamek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek lands a damaging elbow.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Banchamek.
Banchamek pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Banchamek lands a body punch.
Banchamek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banchamek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood pulls Banchamek into guard.
Banchamek stands up and waves to Wood to follow him.
Buakaw Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banchamek feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wood sprawling to the canvas! Wood rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Banchamek finish him?!
Wood is rocked!
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
It looks like Carson Wood has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Banchamek on the inside.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but Wood blocks with his arms.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Wood prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
A short right from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banchamek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wood looking for a takedown.
Banchamek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banchamek.
Wood is trying to drag Banchamek to the mat but Banchamek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carson Wood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banchamek lands a big head kick that sends Wood tumbling to the mat! Banchamek takes a step backwards and waves Wood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banchamek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Buakaw Banchamek is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Wood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banchamek checks it well.
Banchamek moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Banchamek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wood.
Banchamek throws out a leg kick but Wood moves out of range and Banchamek only half commits.
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek lands a knee to the head.
Banchamek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banchamek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wood's defenses.
Banchamek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buakaw Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wood fails to pull guard.
Wood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banchamek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Banchamek lands a right hand.
Wood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Buakaw Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banchamek landing knees to the body.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banchamek drops Wood with a big knee straight up the middle! Wood is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Banchamek cracks Wood with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wood falls to his knees and Banchamek doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buakaw Banchamek!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Gomez (ranked 5229 p4p, 349 weight class) and Michael Wittmann (ranked 5045 p4p, 344 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilfredo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Wittmann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wittmann.
Wittmann tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomez connects with the punch.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittmann moves away.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Wittmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wittmann has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Wittmann throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Wittmann's shoulder, as Wittmann tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wittmann.
Wittmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittmann moves away.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilfredo Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wittmann is just out of range.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez throws the left hand but Wittmann avoids the punch easily.
Wittmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittmann manages to avoid it.
Wittmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Wittmann lands but Gomez takes it in his stride.
Gomez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittmann manages to avoid it.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Wittmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Wittmann avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wittmann.
Gomez is looking to wear down Wittmann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wittmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wittmann with the counter takedown but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wittmann.
Wittmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wittmann misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Wittmann.
Gomez throws a body punch but Wittmann moves out of range.
Wittmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
A big right from Wittmann misses.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wittmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wittmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
Wittmann rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wittmann misses with some punches.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomez jumps guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wittmann lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wittmann fails to land.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfredo Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez jumps guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Wittmann.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wittmann to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Wittmann - that landed with a thud.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wittmann tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez gets control of Wittmann's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wittmann drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Wittmann off! Wittmann jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Wittmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wittmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wittmann 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.
Wittmann drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wittmann as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gomez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wittmann! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Wittmann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Buriak (ranked 3613 p4p, 450 weight class) and Clive Grissom (ranked 4501 p4p, 533 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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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Grissom!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buriak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grissom under the eye.
Grissom 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.
Grissom missing with a left hand there. Buriak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grissom throws a shot from downtown. Buriak moves away and avoids it.
Grissom dives in for a single leg takedown but Buriak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buriak cracks a nice hook into Grissom's ribs.
Buriak throws a shot from downtown. Grissom moves away and avoids it.
Buriak scores with a hook.
Grissom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Buriak blocks the low kick.
Grissom avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Grissom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buriak.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Grissom.
Buriak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buriak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grissom momentarily.
Buriak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buriak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buriak scores with a body shot.
A big right from Grissom misses.
Grissom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grissom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grissom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buriak tries to avoid it but Grissom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buriak to the ground. Buriak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grissom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buriak swivels and escapes.
Dimitri Buriak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clive Grissom.
Buriak throws a body punch but Grissom moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Grissom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buriak doesn't seem phased though.
Buriak looks to score with a jab to the body but Grissom is just out of range.
Grissom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buriak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grissom misses the jab.
Grissom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grissom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Grissom closes the distance but Buriak moves to the side
and Buriak counters with a low kick, right behind Grissom 's knee.
Buriak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grissoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buriak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grissom.
Buriak works Grissom's body with a nice hook.
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!
Buriak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buriak lands a jab.
Buriak drops Grissom with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Grissom! Buriak dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Buriak!
A very excited looking Dimitri Buriak rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Henry (ranked 2632 p4p, 295 weight class) and Bobby Dazzler (ranked 4777 p4p, 459 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Dazzler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Dazzler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dazzler swings widly with a right hand
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dazzler throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Bobby Dazzler has been cut.
Dazzler lands a nice shot to the body.
Dazzler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henry counters by clinching up.
Henry blocks an elbow strike from Dazzler.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Dazzler avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
A short right from Henry on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dazzler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
A short right from Henry.
Dazzler pushes off an throws an elbow but Henry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dazzler misses with some punches.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
Dazzler tries to stall but Henry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henry blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Henry.
Henry is stalling here.
Henry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Dazzler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dazzler misses with some punches.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Dazzler controls the action.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dazzler backwards.
Dazzler has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry blocks a body shot from Dazzler.
Dazzler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry digs a right hand underneath Dazzler's ribcage. Dazzler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henry lands a shot to the body.
Henry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henry lands a right hand.
Dazzler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dazzler misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Henry.
Henry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dazzler struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
A short right from Henry on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is leaning against Dazzler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dazzler looks winded!
Henry lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Good body shot from Henry.
Henry pushes Dazzler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry cracks Dazzler with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Henry.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
A body shot lands from Henry.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Henry - that landed with a thud.
Henry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Henry.
Nice body punch from Henry - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry pushes Dazzler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dazzler or not.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
Dazzler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Henry.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of Dazzler's head.
Dazzler misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henry.
Henry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dazzler.
Dazzler takes a shot to the head.
Dazzler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dazzler is rocked!
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!
Henry lands a right hand.
Dazzler is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Henry.
Henry pushes Dazzler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry is working Dazzler over against the cage.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dazzlers head.
Henry presses Dazzler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Henry as the two fighters clinch.
Dazzler takes a shot to the head.
Henry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dazzler to his knees! Henry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Henry!
Patrick Henry 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Adel Sadeq (ranked 1364 p4p, 169 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 4247 p4p, 391 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adel Sadeq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadeq tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nova swivels and escapes.
Good standup being displayed there by Nova as he connects with a hook.
Sadeq seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nova throws a head kick but Sadeq moves out of range.
Nova fakes the leg kick and cracks Sadeq in the body.
Nova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sadeq in his tracks.
Nova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadeq tries to clinch but Nova moves out of range.
Sadeq checks a leg kick nicely.
Sadeq attempts a counter takedown but Nova avoids it well and moves away.
Whack! Nova lands a heavy head kick that drops Sadeq. The ref tackles Nova to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sadeq was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Neo Nova!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Alvarez (ranked 3000 p4p, 146 weight class) and Noddy Holder (ranked 1850 p4p, 92 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun: Off Wit His Head. Holder has chosen The loudest voice in Tycoon. as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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149 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noddy Holder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Damien Alvarez has been cut.
Holder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holder walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holder takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holder to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holder lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holder.
Holder lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
Damien Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holder lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Damien Alvarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez jumps guard but Holder stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Damien Alvarez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damien Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noddy Holder!
After winning the bout, Noddy Holder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Damien Alvarez had this to say: 'He was just better than me tonight. I'm gonna watch some film and analyze what went wrong. Props to him. I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iron Sheik (ranked 3278 p4p, 271 weight class) and Tj Bidon Dillashaw (ranked 3347 p4p, 277 weight class). Iron Sheik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tj Bidon Dillashaw's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Sheik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tj Bidon Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheik misses with a shot to the body
and Dillashaw counters with a series of strikes. Sheik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sheik pushes Dillashaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dillashaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheik has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw.
Sheik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dillashaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillashaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheik misses with some punches.
Sheik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheik misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheik lands a body shot.
Sheik lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheik misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dillashaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dillashaw's efforts to push away.
Sheik gets through Dillashaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sheik misses the shot to the body.
Sheik takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sheik fails to land.
Sheik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheik misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheik prevents Dillashaw from breaking the clinch.
Sheik stalling against the cage.
Sheik has a couple of punches blocked by Dillashaw.
Sheik throws a head punch that misses.
Dillashaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheik pushes Dillashaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillashaw working hard to break the clinch.
Dillashaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheik has him pressed against the cage.
Sheik lands with a left to the head.
Dillashaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheik throws a sloppy body shot
and Sheik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dillashaw under the eye.
Dillashaw is rocked!
Sheik takes a swing at Dillashaw's ribcage but misses.
Sheik lands with a cross.
Dillashaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheik finish him?
Dillashaw throws a hook but Sheik avoids it easily.
Sheik is looking to counter the offense by Dillashaw and move into the clinch.
Dillashaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillashaw seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheik throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillashaw counters with a straight right hand.
Dillashaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillashaw throws a hook to the side of Sheik's head but Sheik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheik throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dillashaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillashaw looks to land a combination. Sheik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Dillashaw misses.
Sheik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillashaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dillashaw loads up on a big right hand but Sheik slips the punch.
As Dillashaw tries to get set, Sheik tries to push him back and clinch up but Dillashaw manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dillashaw misses its intended target.
Sheik slips a jab from Dillashaw.
Sheik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw.
Sheik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Sheik.
A big right from Sheik misses.
Sheik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dillashaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sheik eats them both and turns towards Dillashaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sheik connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Sheik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sheik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dillashaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheik lands a jab to the head.
Sheik throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillashaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sheik slips a jab from Dillashaw.
Sheik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillashaw slips under a jab from Sheik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dillashaw misses the jab.
A slow jab from Sheik misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillashaw. Dillashaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Dillashaw.
Nice defenses there by Sheik.
Sheik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dillashaw throws a right and a left that Sheik avoids nicely.
Sheik misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillashaw throws a series of strikes that have Sheik backpedaling.
Dillashaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Dillashaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheik throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillashaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheik drops Dillashaw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dillashaw looks back up at him and smiles so Sheik waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw tests Sheik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dillashaw misses with a two punch combination.
Dillashaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Dillashaw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dillashaw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Sheik.
Dillashaw ducks under a wild hook from Sheik.
Dillashaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dillashaw does it's job there.
Sheik misses with a hook. Dillashaw ducked under it nicely.
Tj Bidon Dillashaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillashaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dillashaw lands a jab.
Dillashaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheik misses with a hook
enabling Dillashaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheik moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillashaw throws a right and a left that Sheik avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillashaw lands a jab.
Sheik lands a jab.
Tj Bidon Dillashaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillashaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillashaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheik.
Sheik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dillashaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheik is looking to counter the offense by Dillashaw and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Bidon Dillashaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dillashaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheik throws a looping overhand right but Dillashaw ducks down to avoid it.
Dillashaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheik.
Sheik misses with a body punch
and Dillashaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dillashaw throws a hook to the side of Sheik's head but Sheik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dillashaw manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheik moves in looking to clinch but Dillashaw pushes him off.
Sheik moves away from the strike by Dillashaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheik throws a shot from downtown. Dillashaw moves away and avoids it.
Dillashaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dillashaw.
Dillashaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheik.
Dillashaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheik on the side of the head.
Dillashaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sheik misses with a wild body shot.
Sheik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillashaw.
Sheik dodges the punch combination from Dillashaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheik.
Sheik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dillashaw.
Sheik clinches up against the cage.
Sheik is working Dillashaw over against the cage.
A short right from Sheik on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheik swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheik.
Sheik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillashaw is trying to break free.
Sheik gets through Dillashaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sheik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillashaw misses with a few strikes there.
Dillashaw tries to land a front kick but Sheik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheik misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillashaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dillashaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheik.
Tj Bidon Dillashaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheik ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw.
Sheik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dillashaw both land. Nice combination.
Sheik misses with a looping right.
Dillashaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Dillashaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheik throws a combination that misses
enabling Dillashaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillashaw moves away.
Dillashaw throws a leg kick but Sheik moved away.
Dillashaw missing with a left hand there. Sheik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillashaw lands a jab-cross combination.
Sheik is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Bidon Dillashaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dillashaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Bidon Dillashaw!
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