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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ming (ranked 7159 p4p, 246 weight class) and Brandon Kay (ranked 3049 p4p, 140 weight class). Brandon Kay 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sun Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kay walks into a straight right hand from Ming.
Ming catches Kay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kay distracts Ming with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming working a defensive guard here.
Ming is pulling down on Kay's head. It's preventing any offense from Kay, at least for the moment.
Ming tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kay throwing strikes from guard but Ming blocks nicely.
Kay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay postures up and lands a big shot to Ming's brow.
Kay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ming is rocked!
Kay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
Kay working some strikes from top position.
Oh Ming is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kay stands up over Ming, holding on to his feet. Kay throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ming is out cold! Kay lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Kay!
Brandon Kay decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joca Carioca (ranked 3260 p4p, 267 weight class) and Ramazan Jainar (ranked 4257 p4p, 310 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joca Carioca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jainar lands an overhand right.
Jainar connects with a nice looking jab.
Jainar gets a clinch.
Jainar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carioca backwards.
Carioca is working for takedown but Jainar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jainar scores with a hook to the body.
Carioca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jainar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jainar is leaning against Carioca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jainar lands a nice uppercut.
Jainar presses Carioca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar controlling the action here for a moment.
Jainar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jainar works on Carioca's body with a couple of short punches.
Jainar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jainar digs a right hand into Carioca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carioca's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Jainar - that landed with a thud.
Jainar digs a right hand underneath Carioca's ribcage. Carioca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carioca is breathing heavily.
Jainar scores with a hook to the body.
Jainar is stalling here.
Jainar stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jainar.
Jainar pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jainar receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jainar stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ramazan Jainar.
Jainar scores with a body shot.
Ramazan Jainar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jainar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jainar.
Jainar lands with an uppercut that bounces Carioca off the cage and back into range.
Jainar feints a jab promting Carioca to slip. Jainar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carioca slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carioca is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Carioca with a poor takedown
and Jainar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jainar's corner calls for a 1-2. Jainar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jainar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jainar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jainar lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jainar scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jainar is working Carioca over against the cage.
Jainar digs a right hand underneath Carioca's ribcage. Carioca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jainar unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Carioca! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jainar is unloading with more strikes now! Carioca drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramazan Jainar!
A less than humble Ramazan Jainar 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1512 p4p, 181 weight class) and John Wall (ranked 2224 p4p, 266 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Drop death - Scream. Wall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. John Wall will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall checks a leg kick nicely.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wall.
Agnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wall darts in and clinches Agnarsson up against the cage.
Agnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Wall.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Wall blocks it.
Wall throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Agnarsson 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.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a body punch.
Agnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wall.
Wall looks winded!
Agnarsson tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Agnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Agnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wall goes for a takedown attempt but Agnarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Agnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Wall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson gets a clinch.
Wall landing knees to the body.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
Wall throws an elbow but it misses.
Wall has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Wall blocks it.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall working aggressively here.
Agnarsson lands a left hand.
Wall is working Agnarsson over against the cage.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Agnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wall's elbow.
Wall scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
Wall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Wall blocks it.
Wall lands with a light punch inside.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Wall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson looking to stall.
Agnarsson lands a left hand.
Wall misses with a punch to the body.
Wall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agnarsson's defenses.
Wall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wall wants to stall.
Wall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Agnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Agnarsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wall takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Wall tries to land knees in the clinch but Agnarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Wall avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Wall back against the cage.
Agnarsson tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall tries to land knees in the clinch but Agnarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Agnarsson is leaning against Wall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnar Agnarsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Agnarsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wall misses with an elbow strike.
Agnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Agnarsson pushes Wall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walls head.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Wall lands with a right to the head.
Arnar Agnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wall lands with a light punch inside.
Wall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agnarssons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wall.
Agnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wall avoids the damage to the body.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wall.
Agnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Wall back against the cage.
A short left from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wall can do to turn this around?
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Wall prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands an uppercut.
Wall takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Wall.
Wall lands with a left to the head.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Wall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Agnarsson misses with the head strike.
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!
Agnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Wall, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with the head strike.
Wall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agnarsson's defenses.
Agnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Wall.
Wall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agnarsson.
Wall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Wall lands a damaging elbow.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wall prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
A head punch on the inside from Agnarsson fails to land.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Wall breaks from the clinch.
Wall throws a combination. Agnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
John Wall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Agnarsson.
A cross from Agnarsson lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wall moves out of range of the strikes.
Wall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wall struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Wall missing with knees to the body.
Agnarsson tries to stall but Wall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Wall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wall tries a body shot but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
A shot in the inside from Agnarsson.
Wall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wall misses with the head strike.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
Wall has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Wall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Wall throws an elbow that misses.
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wall blocking some punches.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wall.
Wall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Agnarsson avoids it.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Wall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wall lands a head shot.
Agnarsson lands a front kick.
Wall doesn't manage to clinch there - Agnarsson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wall scores with the left hand. Agnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wall.
Wall throws a sloppy head kick
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Wall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wall tries to clinch but Agnarsson is having none of it.
Agnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wall misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wall circles away.
Agnarsson avoids the head kick by Wall.
Agnarsson lands a head shot.
Wall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Agnarsson misses with a head kick.
Wall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wall misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Agnarsson.
Wall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wall swinging wildly here.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wall throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Agnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with a left hand
and Agnarsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Wall.
Wall working aggressively here.
Wall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Agnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Wall misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wall fails to land.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnarsson is pushing Wall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Agnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Agnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wall has a couple of punches blocked by Agnarsson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wall as Agnarsson tries to tie him up.
Agnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wall's elbow.
Wall prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Wall scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
Wall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson misses with the head strike.
Agnarsson lands an uppercut.
Agnarsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wall pushes Agnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wall scores with a knee to the head.
Agnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Wall throws a head punch that misses.
Wall prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Wall working aggressively here.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnar Agnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agnarsson 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnar Agnarsson!
A very excited looking Arnar Agnarsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, John Wall stepped up to the mic, saying 'CEC can kiss my ass, Robb Stark can kiss my ass. I'm off to bigger and better things, enjoy your cardboard belt.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Killian Armstrong (ranked 1924 p4p, 229 weight class) and Philip Moore (ranked 1831 p4p, 216 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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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killian Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Moore!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armstrong checks it well.
Moore throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moore.
Armstrong 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.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Moore misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
Moore misses with a hook to the body
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Armstrong blocks the leg kick.
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Moore.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moore.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Philip Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Armstrong should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moore.
Moore lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Moore.
Armstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Armstrong lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Armstrong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Armstrong sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moore throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
Armstrong tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Moore misses with a hook
and Armstrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore throws a leg kick but Armstrong moved away.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Killian Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore thows a leg kick but Armstrong checks it
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Moore throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armstrong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armstrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses the body punch
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armstrong's 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!
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Armstrong checks a low kick from Moore.
Philip Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.
Moore throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moore misses with a right hand
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Armstrong throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Moore.
Armstrong checks the leg kick.
Moore thows a leg kick but Armstrong checks it
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Moore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Armstrong looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Moore takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Armstrong's head.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Moore swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore thuds his right hand into Armstrong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armstrong checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
Moore takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore throws a leg kick but Armstrong checks it.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armstrong checks it well.
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moore takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Moore takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Armstrong's knee but Armstrong avoids it well.
Moore cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Moore connects with the punch.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Armstrong is wise to it.
Moore scores with a nice strike.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Moore throws a low kick, looking for Armstrong's leg but Armstrong calmly moves out of range.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Moore jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armstrong jabs at Moore's body.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Moore.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Moore lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Armstrong is wise to it.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Armstrong cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moore.
Moore misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Moore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moore throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong works Moore's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Philip Moore.
Well Moore 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Moore!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 1816 p4p, 89 weight class) and Erran Morad (ranked 1684 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a big counter combination but Morad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morad clinches up against the cage.
Morad scores with a shoulder strike.
Morad throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Morad tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morad tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Erran Morad has been cut.
Morad moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
A jab from Morad finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams punishes Morad's body with a nice straight punch.
Morad looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Morad's head but Morad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a swing at Morad's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams swings for the body but Morad moves out of range.
Williams 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.
Morad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams punishes Morad's body with a nice straight punch.
Morad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morad instigates a clinch.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morad misses with the head strike.
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!
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Morad.
Williams misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Morad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Morad.
Morad is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Morad misses.
Morad throws a body shot but no joy.
Morad is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams tests Morad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morad.
Morad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Morad moves away and avoids it.
Morad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Morad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morad.
Morad moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morad at a distance.
Morad looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Morad on the inside.
Morad lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams jumps guard but Morad stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morad to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Morad fails to land.
Morad scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Morad.
Morad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Morad fails to land.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morad scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Morad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Morad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morad lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Morad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morad just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morad as Williams tries to tie him up.
Morad misses with the head strike.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Morad has him pressed against the cage.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morad tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morad lands with an overhand left.
Morad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams sizes up Morad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams forces Morad back against the cage and clinches.
Morad stalling.
Morad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Morad misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erran Morad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erran Morad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morad wants to clinch.
Morad digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams avoids the body shot from Morad.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Morad misses.
Morad slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Morad.
Morad tries to counter with a clinch but Williams shakes him off and moves away.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Morad lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
Williams avoids the body shot from Morad.
Morad jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morad wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morad backs up against the cage.
Morad clinches up against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morad looks to clinch
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Morad is rocked!
Morad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morad is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams cracks Morad with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Morad falls to his knees and Williams 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 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 1170 p4p, 148 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 1846 p4p, 219 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marcelo quickly recovers to half guard.
Greene scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcelo sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcelo 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.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcelo keeps working.
Greene working Marcelo over with strikes.
Greene looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcelo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marcelo has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcelo has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcelo moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.
Marcelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene wants to improve his position but instead Marcelo has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcelo to get the leverage.
Marcelo is working for a kimura but Greene is defending it quite comfortably.
Greene felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greene has his hands on Marcelo's head, controlling the position.
Marcelo advances to half guard.
Marcelo works his way into full mount!
Marcelo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greene can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcelo is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is working hard here to advance position.
Marcelo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marcelo moves to his opponent's back but Greene bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Marcelo.
Marcelo is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greene stands up over Marcelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.
Marcelo wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo 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.
Marcelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marcelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene with the counter takedown but Marcelo avoids it easily.
Greene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcelo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorginho Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcelo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Jorginho Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcelo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo goes for an armbar but Greene turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Greene.
Marcelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcelo is trying to work for a kimura but Greene is defending well.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well.
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Marcelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcelo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marcelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcelo is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcelo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.
Greene keeping hold of Marcelo's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greene wants to improve his position but Marcelo is controlling well.
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Marcelo is working for an americana but Greene has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Marcelo was thinking about the submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorginho Marcelo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marcelo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marcelo is working for a kimura but Greene is defending it quite comfortably.
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greene defends it well.
Greene trying to control but Marcelo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is concentrating on defense, preventing Marcelo from advancing position.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.
Marcelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Marcelo eventually gives up the hold.
Marcelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo is looking for a kimura here.
Greene wants to control but Marcelo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcelo is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it.
Marcelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo seems to be looking for submissions.
Greene is in trouble now - Marcelo has advanced to mount!
Marcelo working for a submission but Greene is keeping him at bay.
Marcelo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Greene is on top in guard.
Greene trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a couple of digs.
Greene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Jorginho Marcelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
Danny Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Marcelo passes Greene's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorginho Marcelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcelo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorginho Marcelo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Page (ranked 933 p4p, 111 weight class) and Gennady Golovkin (ranked 897 p4p, 105 weight class). Page comes to the cage accompanied by Planning a Prison Break. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin moves out of range as Page strikes.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golovkin manages to circle out of the way.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Evan Page has been cut.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Page.
It looks like Gennady Golovkin has been cut.
Page avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Evan Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Golovkin pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Page walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin throws a one two combo.
Page avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Page tries to bum rush Golovkin with a series of wild strikes but Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Golovkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Page.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Page looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Page throws a combination that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Page throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Page.
Page tries to clinch up
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Page scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Page, as that shot connected.
Page lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Golovkin.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin lands a two punch combo.
Evan Page's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golovkin manages to circle out of the way.
Page throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page stuns Golovkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
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 Evan Page will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golovkin punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Page throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Evan Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Golovkin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Golovkin slips a jab from Page.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Page misses.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Page jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Page seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Page closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Page prevents a body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Page blocks a body shot from Golovkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin breaks the clinch.
Page swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golovkin manages to circle out of the way.
Golovkin throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Page misses.
Page misses with a straight left.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Page tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Page scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot.
Golovkin sizes up Page with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Page misses
and Golovkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Evan Page's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Page's head.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golovkin's efforts to push away.
Golovkin has had enough of the clinch but Page keeps him there for the moment.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Golovkin lands a shot to the body.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Page lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Page moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gennady Golovkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Page throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Page moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Page catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Page.
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page lands a jab.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin slips a jab from Page.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Page has time to react.
Jeez, Evan Page's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Page misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Page slips a jab from Golovkin.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page lands with a short shot to the head.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Page has him pinned against the cage.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Page misses with the head strike.
Golovkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Page moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Page looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Page cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Page lands a left hand.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Page.
Page takes a shot to the head.
Page lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Page lands an uppercut.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Page showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Page 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evan Page!
A less than humble Evan Page 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 615 p4p, 74 weight class) and Xavier Merlin (ranked 812 p4p, 89 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Merlin - just one landing.
Ahma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Merlin moves out of range as Ahma throws a body kick.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Merlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Merlin throws a body punch but Ahma moves out of range.
Ahma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Ahma finds it's way through Merlin's defenses.
Merlin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Merlin shoots in but Ahma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ahma is looking to counter punch.
Ahma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merlin.
Merlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Merlin moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Ahma misses.
Xavier Merlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Merlin.
Ahma lands a glancing blow to the side of Merlin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verneri Ahma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Merlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin throws a right hand that misses
and Ahma counters with a stiff right hand.
Merlin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ahma!
Ahma bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Ahma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merlin has time to react.
Ahma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Ahma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Ahma misses with a hook. Merlin ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Ahma.
Merlin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ahma keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Ahma trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
Ahma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merlin on the ground.
Merlin trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ahma is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Merlin, into his guard.
Ahma postures up.
Ahma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Merlin's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma wanted to stand there but Merlin had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahma wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ahma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merlin is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
Merlin being controlled here, momentarily.
Merlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahma wanted to stand there but Merlin had control of the position.
Ahma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ahma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Our spies down at at Valhalla MMA inform us that Merlin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ahma content to stall in guard here.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma 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.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merlin.
Merlin throws a looping overhand right but Ahma ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merlin. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Merlin misses with a body punch
and Ahma counters with a stiff right hand.
Merlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahma needs to keep his hands up - Merlin had a free shot at his head there.
Merlin darts in looking for a takedown but Ahma gets double underhooks and turns Merlin into the cage.
Ahma throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Merlin misses with a wild body shot.
Verneri Ahma is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahma looks to land a left hand but Merlin moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Merlin loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Merlin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ahma.
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Ahma avoids it easily.
Merlin missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin throws an off balance right hand
and Ahma counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahma moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin blocks a jab.
Merlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Merlin missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
Merlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Merlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Ahma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Merlin takes a step back to recover.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Ahma throwing a counter right hand but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Merlin misses with a straight right.
Ahma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Verneri Ahma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Merlin shoots in and drives through. Ahma sprawls well.
Ahma throws a low kick but Merlin moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merlin! But no joy.
Ahma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Merlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merlin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahma counters with a big right hand! Oh Merlin is in trouble here! Ahma follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verneri Ahma!
Our winner, Verneri Ahma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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#R1##CL#
Cheyenne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheyenne lands with a light punch inside.
Cheyenne tries to pull guard but Fatiman won't allow it.
Cheyenne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheyenne jumps guard but Fatiman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fatiman avoiding damage as Cheyenne throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Cheyenne jumps guard and drags Fatiman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Cheyenne keeps moving. #SUB#
Cheyenne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatiman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fatiman looking to pass the guard.
Cheyenne being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cheyenne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatiman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cheyenne keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cheyenne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fatiman is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Cheyenne keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully.
Fatiman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Cheyenne is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fatiman rolls with it to try and escape but Cheyenne cranks on the arm and Fatiman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Cheyenne!
A very excited looking Chief Cheyenne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Nevez (ranked 298 p4p, 36 weight class) and Mickey Munday (ranked 910 p4p, 107 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Nevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevez wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Nevez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Munday shoots in for a takedown but Nevez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nevez connects with the punch.
Munday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nevez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munday is in Nevez's guard.
Munday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munday pushes down on Nevez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Munday is looking to take a break and control but Nevez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nevez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munday on the ground.
Munday taking a breather here.
Nevez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munday asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Munday working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nevez being controlled for a moment.
Munday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nevez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Munday has an Americana. Nevez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Munday is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Munday hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mickey Munday!
A relieved looking Mickey Munday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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