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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 3047 p4p, 332 weight class) and Zach Assad (ranked 4464 p4p, 433 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Assad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooksbank shoots for a takedown but Assad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooksbank tries to land a leg kick but Assad saw it coming and moves away.
Brooksbank goes for a double leg but Assad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Assad continues to drive forward.
Brooksbank forces Assad back against the cage and clinches.
Brooksbank stalls.
Assad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
Assad misses with the head strike.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but Assad holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooksbank drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brooksbank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Assad to keep the fight standing.
Assad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooksbank's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank wants to get back to striking at distance but Assad won't allow it.
Assad misses with the head strike.
Brooksbank stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Assad fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooksbank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Assad.
Brooksbank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zach Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooksbank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Assad.
Brooksbank gets tackled into the cage by Assad. Assad maintains the clinch.
Assad tries to work over Brooksbank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Assad.
Assad tries a body shot but Brooksbank blocks it.
Assad told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Assad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Assad.
Brooksbank looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Assad has Brooksbank pressed against the cage, preventing Brooksbank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooksbank scores with a shoulder strike.
Assad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Assad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Assad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooksbank is rocked!
Assad creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brooksbank's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brooksbank drops to his knees and Assad pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Assad!
Zach Assad gave a mention to Organic Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Karate (ranked 2985 p4p, 329 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 1814 p4p, 221 weight class). Karate comes to the cage accompanied by Shot Em'. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Long Thai enters the cage!
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164 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Karate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karate scores with a shot to the body.
Karate throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Karate pushes him away.
Joey Karate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karate just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai avoids the body shot from Karate.
Karate misses the jab.
Karate is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Karate misses with a jab to the body
and Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thai's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Karate avoids the damage to the body.
Karate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karate swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karate throws an elbow but misses.
Karate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Karate avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Karate.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karate misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate misses with an elbow strike.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karate stalling against the cage.
Karate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thai.
Karate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karate.
Karate takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Karate on the inside.
Karate throws an elbow but it misses.
Karate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karate avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
Karate misses with some punches.
Karate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karate managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Karate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karate swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karate can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karate tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Karate misses the shot to the body.
Karate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Karate.
Thai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karate connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai tries to clinch there but Karate circles away.
Karate misses with a looping left.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Karate misses with a hook
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
Karate throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Karate takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karate cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
Karate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Karate.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karate.
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 Joey Karate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karate swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Karate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Karate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Karate and move into the clinch position.
Karate throws a shot to the body.
Karate throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
Thai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karate.
Thai clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate stalling in the clinch but Thai improves position.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karate blocks it with crossed arms.
Karate just leaning against Thai, taking a breather.
Karate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
Karate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai lands an elbow just above Karate 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karate.
Karate takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Karate tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karate's defenses.
Karate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thai's brow.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karate's defenses.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Karate's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai blocks the elbow strike.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Karate.
Karate lands with a light punch inside.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Karate misses with an elbow strike.
Karate misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Karate, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thai's brow.
Karate is pushing Thai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karate tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Karate back against the cage.
Karate pushes off an throws an elbow but Thai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Karate working aggressively here.
Karate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karate takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Karate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Karate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai throws a big counter head kick but Karate avoids it with no problem.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karate.
It seemed like Thai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karate misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Karate pushes him away.
Karate tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Karate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karate blocks a head kick by Thai.
Karate moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Karate and move into the clinch position.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Karate.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Karate circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karate misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Karate pushes him away.
Karate misses the shot to the body.
Karate tries to work over Thai's front leg with a kick but Thai checks it.
Karate misses with a body shot
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karate misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
Karate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Karate, against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karate looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karate.
Karate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karate tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karate throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai moves out of range as Karate strikes.
Thai throws a big counter head kick but Karate avoids it with no problem.
Thai lands a head kick. Karate smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karate looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Karate and move into the clinch position.
Karate rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karate is defending well for now.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Karate throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters with a nice body kick.
Karate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karate darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Long Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karate can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Karate swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karate misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karate throws an elbow that misses.
Karate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Karate lands an elbow inside.
Karate throws an elbow that misses.
Karate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
A swing and a miss from Karate.
Thai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Karate misses with a hook
and Thai counters with a body kick that stops Karate in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karate tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Karate pushes him away.
Karate keeps the fight on the outside.
Karate tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Karate sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Karate avoids it this time.
Karate misses the jab.
Thai throws out a counter right but Karate avoids it with no problem.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
And Thai responds with a good body kick, but Karate manages to step out the way in time.
Karate missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Karate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Karate!
A very excited looking Joey Karate 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Souza (ranked 2478 p4p, 285 weight class) and One Fortytwo (ranked 2932 p4p, 326 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Gwen Stefani-Luxurious. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritchie Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortytwo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Fortytwo gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Souza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souza walks into a left hand.
Souza tries for a takedown but Fortytwo circles away easily
and Fortytwo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortytwo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Souza under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortytwo.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Fortytwo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza misses with a hook to the body
and Fortytwo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortytwo tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortytwo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortytwo scores with a jab. Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
One Fortytwo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortytwo slips a straight right by Souza.
Souza throws the kick towards the body but Fortytwo avoids it.
Fortytwo lands with a hook. Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortytwo stuffs the takedown.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortytwo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fortytwo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fortytwo scores with a head kick. Souza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fortytwo connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Fortytwo.
Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fortytwo was covering up waiting for the punch and Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortytwo keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza stops Fortytwo from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortytwo is adopting a defensive guard.
Fortytwo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortytwo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fortytwo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souza wants to control from the top but Fortytwo keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fortytwo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortytwo scoring well with a low kick there.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fortytwo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fortytwo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fortytwo needs to keep his hands up - Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Fortytwo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortytwo sprawls well. Fortytwo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Fortytwo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortytwo.
Souza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Fortytwo lands.
Souza lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortytwo blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortytwo.
Fortytwo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Fortytwo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortytwo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Souza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fortytwo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Fortytwo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortytwo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Souza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fortytwo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortytwo.
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fortytwo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortytwo as he connects with a hook.
Fortytwo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Souza. That did some damage!
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Fortytwo sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fortytwo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortytwo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortytwo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortytwo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fortytwo lands a nice hook to Souza's body. Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortytwo ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Fortytwo counters with a nice uppercut.
One Fortytwo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortytwo stuns Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Fortytwo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortytwo finds it's way round the side to connect with Souza's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortytwo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortytwo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
One Fortytwo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortytwo lands a head kick. Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fortytwo scores with a nice strike.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortytwo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortytwo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Souza is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortytwo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza throws a hook to the side of Fortytwo's head but Fortytwo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortytwo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortytwo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Souza to the canvas! Souza doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fortytwo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortytwo!
One Fortytwo made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ritchie Souza stepped up to the mic, saying 'That dude is on PED's he needs to be tested ASAP. Cheater...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 1277 p4p, 156 weight class) and Tytus Aleksy (ranked 1844 p4p, 223 weight class). Tytus Aleksy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksy throws a poor cross that misses
and Entei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aleksy misses with a hook.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entei throws a wild body kick that Aleksy sees coming a mile off.
Aleksy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei misses with an uppercut. Aleksy saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Entei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aleksy swings widly with a right hand
and Aleksy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Aleksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aleksy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Aleksy misses with a right hand
and Entei counters with a left to the body.
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!
Entei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aleksys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aleksy thuds a left hand into Entei's body.
Aleksy misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Entei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aleksy misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Aleksy.
Entei slips a jab and a cross from Aleksy.
Entei looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Good exchange - Aleksy coming out on top.
A jab from Aleksy misses.
Aleksy swats away the attempt to clinch by Entei.
Aleksy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Entei connects with a body shot.
Entei lands an overhand right.
Entei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Aleksy misses with a left hand
enabling Entei to counter with a crisp jab.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aleksy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Entei scrambles back to his feet.
Aleksy misses with a lunging right hand
and Entei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aleksy throws a lazy uppercut
and Entei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Entei scores with a shot to the body.
Aleksy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Entei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a shot from downtown. Aleksy moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Aleksy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aleksy.
Entei lands with a nice body punch.
Aleksy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Entei on the side of the head.
Entei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aleksy lands a jab to the head.
Entei moves out of range as Aleksy strikes.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aleksy.
Aleksy missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aleksy avoids the body shot from Entei.
A slapping leg kick lands for Entei.
Aleksy misses with a looping left.
Aleksy moves out of range as Entei throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Aleksy misses its intended target.
Aleksy dodges the punch combination from Entei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aleksy blocks a head kick by Entei.
Entei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Entei blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Aleksy coming out on top.
Aleksy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Entei.
Entei is looking to counter the offense by Aleksy and move into the clinch.
Aleksy looks to throw the jab but Entei is out of range.
Nice jab there from Entei.
Donk. Entei catches Aleksy right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Aleksy misses.
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aleksy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entei.
Aleksy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Entei throwing a counter right hand but Aleksy manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei works Aleksy's body with a nice hook.
Aleksy avoids the head kick by Entei.
A big right from Aleksy misses.
Entei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aleksy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aleksy misses with a hook.
Aleksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aleksy throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Aleksy throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Aleksy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Entei can pounce on him.
Entei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aleksy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Entei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei moves out of range as Aleksy strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aleksy checks a leg kick.
Aleksy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aleksy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Entei misses with a head kick.
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 Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aleksy throws an off balance right hand
and Entei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Entei scores with a shot to the body.
Aleksy scores with a sloppy right hand. Entei should have avoided that one.
Entei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aleksy throws a right hand that misses
and Entei counters with a thumping low kick.
Aleksy loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Aleksy misses with a right hand
and Entei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aleksy thinking.
Entei wants to clinch.
Aleksy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksy misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aleksy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Entei misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksy lands a nice shot that snaps Entei's head back.
Aleksy swings widly with a right hand
and Entei counters with a stiff right hand.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
Entei dodges the punch combination from Aleksy.
Entei wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy misses with a straight right.
Aleksy scores with a nice head shot.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Aleksy scores with a jab.
No joy there for Aleksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Entei tenderised Aleksy's leg. Aleksy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Aleksy misses the target.
Entei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aleksy.
Entei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Entei defending well as Aleksy loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksy misses the jab.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.
Aleksy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksy takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Entei is looking to slow Aleksy down with leg kicks.
Aleksy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksy misses with a looping left.
Entei lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Aleksy misses the target.
Aleksy misses with a two punch combination.
Aleksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Aleksy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aleksy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Entei.
Aleksy sizes up Entei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aleksy throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Entei.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Entei moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aleksy's elbow.
Entei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aleksy is trying to break the clinch but Entei has him pressed against the cage.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Aleksy wants to break free but Entei has control.
Aleksy breaks the clinch.
Entei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aleksy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksy misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aleksy throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entei throws a quick counter kick to the body but Aleksy avoids it.
Entei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Aleksy misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
Aleksy throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei's corner calls for a 1-2. Entei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aleksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Aleksy moves out of range easily.
Aleksy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Aleksy.
Entei tries to bum rush Aleksy with a series of wild strikes but Aleksy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aleksy throws a nice looking combination but Entei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aleksy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksy avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei moves into the clinch.
Aleksy blocking some punches.
Aleksy tries to break the clinch but Entei is controlling the position.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aleksy's elbow.
Aleksy breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Aleksy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aleksy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Entei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Entei scores with a hook.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksy throws a big shot that misses.
Aleksy swings widly with a right hand
and Entei moves into the clinch.
Entei working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Entei fails to land.
Aleksy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksy connects with a right hand. Entei shakes it off.
Entei moves away from the strike by Aleksy.
Entei thinks about countering with a body kick.
Entei throws a head kick but Aleksy moves out of range.
Aleksy throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksy misses with a double jab.
Aleksy looks to throw the jab but Entei is out of range.
Aleksy throws a lazy uppercut
and Entei counters with a straight right hand.
Entei scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksy throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
Aleksy throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Aleksy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Entei!
A slapping leg kick lands for Entei.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Entei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Aleksy misses.
Entei misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aleksy! But no joy.
Aleksy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Aleksy misses with an uppercut
and Entei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Entei tried to counter with a leg kick but Aleksy avoided it.
Aleksy misses with a looping right.
Entei throws a quick counter head kick but Aleksy was just out of range.
Aleksy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aleksy misses with a straight right.
Entei thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tytus Aleksy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
It looked like Entei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Entei throws a right hand that Aleksy ducks under and follows up with a left that Aleksy also avoids with ease.
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Aleksy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Entei in his tracks.
Entei throws a head kick but Aleksy moves out of range.
Aleksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Entei throws a leg kick which misses Aleksy's front leg but catches the back leg as Aleksy tries to avoid it.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
Entei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aleksy.
Aleksy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enteis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Entei.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Aleksy misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aleksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aleksy missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aleksy connects with a nice looking jab.
Entei lands the left hand.
Aleksy swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei lands a jab to the nose.
Entei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aleksy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aleksy tries to bum rush Entei with a series of wild strikes but Entei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Aleksy misses with a hook
enabling Entei to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksy lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleksy misses with a hook
letting Entei counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Entei.
Entei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aleksy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Entei scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Aleksy.
The fighters circling - Aleksy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aleksy blocks a head kick by Entei.
Entei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksy.
Entei walks into a left hand.
Entei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aleksy.
Aleksy throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aleksy throws a big shot that misses.
Aleksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Entei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Aleksy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aleksy misses with a wild body shot.
Entei fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aleksy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleksy keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Entei counter with a right hand.
Entei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tytus Aleksy.
I think Entei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bowen (ranked 2080 p4p, 97 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 1675 p4p, 83 weight class). Bowen comes into the arena with JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo blaring out of the sound system. Case is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JPATTERSSON - Lucky Man. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bowen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowen looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
Case tries to bum rush Bowen with a series of wild strikes but Bowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowen misses with a takedown
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Case dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Case digs a good hook to Bowen's body.
Case lands a nice hook to Bowen's body. Bowen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandon Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Case.
Case scores with a punch to the head.
Bowen misses with a lunging right hand
and Case counters with a left to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Case works Bowen's body with a nice hook.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
Case lands a left and a right that send Bowen crashing to the mat, dazed. Case thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Brandon Bowen has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Case has cracked Bowen with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Case lands another huge swinging hook and Bowen tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Bowen, before Case can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Case!
Justin Case thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bell (ranked 2100 p4p, 99 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 1821 p4p, 90 weight class). Dawson has chosen Titanic theme as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell gets tackled into the cage by Dawson. Dawson maintains the clinch.
Bell takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Dawson avoiding damage.
Dawson effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Dawson.
It looks like Greg Bell has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dawson.
Nice elbow from Dawson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell can't get the takedown.
Dawson slowing the pace effectively.
Bell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dawson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dawson defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Bell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dawson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bell darts in looking for a takedown but Dawson gets double underhooks and turns Bell into the cage.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a left to the body.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Dawson darts in and clinches Bell up against the cage.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson with a knee to the head.
Dawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Dawson.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.
Dawson is working Bell over against the cage.
Dawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
Dawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Bell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
Dawson connects with a knee to the head.
Greg Bell's cut is getting worse.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Bell fails to pull guard.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawson working Bell over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dawson.
Dawson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Greg Bell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges.
Dawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson drops Bell with a big knee straight up the middle! Bell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bell is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Bell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawson drops Bell with a huge uppercut! Bell drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dawson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dawson!
Jack Dawson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chara Zaad (ranked 778 p4p, 118 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 1190 p4p, 195 weight class). Mollen has chosen Rise Against - Like the Angel as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Mollen misses with a hook to the body
and Zaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mollen throws a jab when Zaad was well out of range.
Zaad throws a big shot that misses.
Zaad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mollen lands the left hand.
Mollen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mollen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mollen cracks a nice hook into Zaad's ribs.
Mollen misses with a right hand
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
Mollen moves into range and clinches up with Zaad.
We've been informed that Mollen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zaad has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Mollen gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mollen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mollen gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mollen can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Zaad takes a shot to the head.
Mollen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad works on Mollen's body with a couple of short punches.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaad wants to get back to striking at distance but Mollen won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mollen.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Still in the clinch, Mollen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zaad fails to land.
Mollen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zaad scores with a shot to the side of Mollen's head.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen stalling the fight.
Mollen blocks an uppercut.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Zaad misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Zaad as the two fighters clinch.
Mollen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen lands a nice uppercut.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Mollen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Mollen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mollen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Mollen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mollen prevents a body shot from Zaad.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Mollen has Zaad pushed against the cage.
Mollen prevents a body shot from Zaad.
Mollen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen digs a right hand into Zaad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaad's gas tank.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen misses with some punches.
Mollen misses with some punches.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mollen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mollen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mollen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad can't break the clinch.
Zaad tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mollen on the inside.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mollen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen pushes Zaad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mollen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mollen throws an elbow but misses.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mollen keeps control of Zaad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mollen blocking some punches.
Zaad lands a body punch.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaad lands a body shot.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mollen darts in trying to clinch
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mollen thinking.
Mollen connects with a leg kick. Zaad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mollen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mollen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mollen misses with a shot to the body
and Zaad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaad tries to keep at a distance but Mollen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mollen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mollen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen blocking some punches.
Zaad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaad can't break the clinch.
Zaad lands a body shot.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Mollen controls his hands.
Mollen pushes Zaad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mollen.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mollen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Mollen.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mollen blocks an uppercut.
Mollen misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mollen taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen wants to stall.
A short left from Zaad.
Zaad manages to break the clinch.
Mollen swinging wildly here.
It looked like Zaad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mollen.
Mollen takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Mollen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mollen misses with a few strikes there.
Hallis Mollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mollen lands a two punch combo.
Mollen moves to clinch but Zaad breaks away
and Zaad counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaad scores with the left hand. Mollen knows he should have avoided that one.
Mollen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mollen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mollen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaad drops his hands momentarily and Mollen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaad connects with a jab.
Mollen misses with a hook
and Mollen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mollen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mollen throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Mollen throws an off balance right hand
and Mollen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chara Zaad is winning the standup battle so far.
Mollen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mollen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mollen lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaad off the cage and back into range.
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!
Mollen instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mollen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Mollen trying to stall but Zaad improves his position.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaad wants to get back to striking at distance but Mollen won't allow it.
Mollen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hallis Mollen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Mollen.
A nice left hand lands by Mollen.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad avoids the elbow strike from Mollen, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mollen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zaad is trying to push Mollen away but Mollen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mollen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mollen throws a right hand that misses
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mollen tries to bum rush Zaad with a series of wild strikes but Zaad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Zaad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mollen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaad misses its target.
Mollen works Zaad's body with a nice hook.
Mollen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mollen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaad's head.
Mollen throws a right hand that misses
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mollen misses with a double jab
and Zaad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaad looks to land a combination. Mollen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollen throws a right hand that misses
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
Mollen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mollen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaad.
Zaad lands a right hand.
Mollen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
Zaad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mollen tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mollen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaads head.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Zaad tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mollen tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mollens head.
Mollen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaad digs a right hand underneath Mollen's ribcage. Mollen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaad lands a hook that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
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!
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Mollen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaad misses the target.
Zaad scores with a nice right hand.
Zaad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaad lands with a hook. Mollen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mollen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaad.
Mollen misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mollen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaad throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zaad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollen.
Mollen is looking to clinch.
Mollen tries to clinch up but Zaad circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mollen.
Mollen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mollen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mollen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaad under the eye.
Mollen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallis Mollen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mollen looks to clinch
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mollen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Mollen drives through and clinches with Zaad against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Zaad.
Zaad lands with a light punch inside.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad manages to break the clinch.
Mollen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mollen's corner calls for a 1-2. Mollen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mollen wants to clinch
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
Mollen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Mollen does no damage.
Zaad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mollen moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chara Zaad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mollen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallis Mollen!
Hallis Mollen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 1444 p4p, 228 weight class) and William Ralph Dean (ranked 1178 p4p, 192 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crosby's elbow.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean moves into range and clinches up with Crosby.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Crosby lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Crosby.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
Crosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean blocking some punches.
I was talking to Crosby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dean has Crosby pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Crosby tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean taking a breather.
Crosby blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dean.
Crosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Crosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
Dean misses with some punches.
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Crosby blocking some punches.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Crosby's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Crosby.
Crosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Dean is working Crosby over against the cage.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Dean cracks Crosby with a nice body shot.
Dean gets through Crosby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Crosby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Crosby.
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!
Crosby tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Crosby backing up. Crosby nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean pushes Crosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Crosby - that landed with a thud.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Crosby digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crosby momentarily.
Crosby throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dean throws a right and a left that Crosby avoids nicely.
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Crosby. Crosby maintains the clinch.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Crosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head.
Dean blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby pushes Dean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby lands a right hand.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crosby has him pressed against the cage.
Crosby tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands a left hand.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Crosby tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Crosby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean slips under a jab from Crosby.
Crosby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crosby looks to clinch
and Dean counters with a one-two 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!
Dean looks to throw the jab but Crosby is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Dean throws a right hand that Crosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Crosby also avoids with ease.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
Crosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean clobbers Crosby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Crosby lands with a right to the head.
Dean looking to slow down the pace here.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike.
Dany Crosby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crosby.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Dean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dean.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby blocking some punches.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Crosby gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crosby as Dean tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crosby as Dean tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
Crosby lands a body shot.
Crosby lands an uppercut.
Dean presses Crosby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crosby lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Crosby tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Crosby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crosby drops Dean with a beautiful combination! Dean stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crosby is looking for the KO!
Dean is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dean got wobbled bad by a big combination! Crosby presses forward with punches and knees until Dean stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dean closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Impaler (ranked 364 p4p, 21 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 979 p4p, 35 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rooy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Rooy has Impaler up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rooy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rooy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Impaler avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Impaler controls his hands.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Impaler controls his hands.
Impaler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Rooy lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Impaler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Van Rooy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy misses with some punches.
Impaler blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Impaler controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy swings wildly with an uppercut but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Impaler wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Rooy won't allow it.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Van Rooy.
Impaler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Impaler blocks it.
Van Rooy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Impaler blocks it.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Impaler's elbow.
Van Rooy lands an uppercut.
Impaler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy digs a right hand underneath Impaler's ribcage. Impaler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Impaler breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
Van Rooy lands with a shot to the body.
Van Rooy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rooy missing with a left hand there. Impaler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Impaler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Impaler tries to keep at a distance but Van Rooy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Impaler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rooy tries to clinch but Impaler is having none of it.
Impaler lands with a right hand.
Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impaler moves away.
Van Rooy throws a combination that misses
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Rooy misses with a body shot
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Rooy drives through and clinches with Impaler against the cage.
Van Rooy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy misses with some punches.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Impaler.
Van Rooy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rooy misses with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Impaler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch but Impaler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Rooy throws an off balance right hand
and Van Rooy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Impaler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Impaler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Rooy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Rooy throws the left hand but Impaler avoids the punch easily.
Van Rooy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Impaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Rooy.
Impaler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Rooy throws an overhand right that lands on Impaler's shoulder, as Impaler tries to avoid the shot.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rooy misses the target.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the body
and Van Rooy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Rooy misses with a double jab
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
Van Rooy throws a shot from downtown. Impaler moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy throws a big shot that misses.
Van Rooy misses with a body shot.
Van Rooy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Rooy swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Rooy misses with a body shot.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Van Rooy manages to avoid it.
Impaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Impaler missing with a left hand there. Van Rooy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rooy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rooy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Van Rooy misses.
Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Impaler.
Impaler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Van Rooy.
Impaler misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Impaler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Rooy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rooy throws a jab but it's blocked by Impaler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rooy walks into a stiff left hand from Impaler.
Impaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rooy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rooy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Rooy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rooy. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Impaler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rooy throws a hook but Impaler avoids it easily.
Impaler connects with a right hand. Van Rooy shakes it off.
Van Rooy misses with a left hand
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Rooy misses with a hook
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rooy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Rooy duly obliges.
Vladimir Impaler is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Rooy moves into the clinch.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Impaler controls the action.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Impaler blocks it.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rooy tries to work over Impaler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rooy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Impaler controls the action.
Impaler blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Impaler tries to circle away but Van Rooy has him pinned against the cage.
Van Rooy throws a head punch that misses.
Impaler prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy throws a punch but it's blocked by Impaler.
Van Rooy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Impaler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Impaler slips a jab and a cross from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a looping right.
Van Rooy throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Rooy thinking.
Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Impaler lands with a right hand.
It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Van Rooy misses with a combination
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Rooy moves to clinch but Impaler breaks away
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Rooy closes the distance but Impaler moves to the side
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Impaler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Impaler moves away from the strike by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the body
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Van Rooy throws a hook but Impaler blocks it.
Van Rooy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Impaler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Rooy throws out a loose jab but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Impaler misses with a looping left.
Van Rooy loads up on a big right hand but Impaler slips the punch.
Van Rooy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Impaler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the body
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Rooy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Impaler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy looks to clinch
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Impaler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Rooy throws a looping overhand right but Impaler ducks down to avoid it.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the side of Impaler's head but Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Impaler slips a straight right by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Impaler misses with a body shot.
Van Rooy misses with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a nice body shot.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rooy is looking to clinch.
Impaler slips under a jab from Van Rooy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy misses with a left hand
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Van Rooy saw that one coming.
Van Rooy moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Impaler throws a looping overhand right but Van Rooy ducks down to avoid it.
Van Rooy looks to land a right hand but Impaler moved out of range.
Impaler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Rooy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rooy looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
A big left from Van Rooy misses.
Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
Van Rooy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Impaler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Van Rooy slips the punch.
Van Rooy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Rooy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Rooy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Rooy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Rooy darts in and clinches Impaler up against the cage.
Impaler is trying to break free.
Impaler lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rooy cracks Impaler with a nice body shot.
Van Rooy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Impaler backwards.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Impaler avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Impaler controls the action.
Impaler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy digs a right hand into Impaler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Impaler's gas tank.
Van Rooy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Impaler prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a hook that snaps the head of Impaler backwards.
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!
Impaler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Impaler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rooy fails to land.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler scores with a shoulder strike.
Impaler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Impaler blocks an uppercut.
Impaler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Impaler.
I think Impaler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Albert Van Rooy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 611 p4p, 93 weight class) and Roman Divac (ranked 711 p4p, 106 weight class). Divac has chosen Nas- Do you hate me now as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divac lands a nice shot that snaps Choo's head back.
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Divac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Divac circles away quickly and effectively.
Choo scores with a nice strike.
Divac throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Divac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Divac misses with a straight left.
Choo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo lands the left hand.
Choo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Divac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Divac.
Nice defenses there by Divac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Divac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Divac misses.
Divac blocks a jab.
Divac throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Divac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Divac with a hook.
Divac throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Divac missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Divac darts in and clinches Choo up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo.
Divac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Choo's efforts to push away.
Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Divac throws a combination that misses
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Divac staying out of range there.
Divac throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo staying out of range there.
Divac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo with a hook.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Divac slips a straight right by Choo.
Choo with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Divac stuns Choo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Divac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Divac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Divac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo closes the distance but Divac moves to the side
and Divac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Divac.
A combination from Choo does no damage.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Divac.
Choo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divac misses with an uppercut.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Divac.
Divac avoids the body shot from Choo.
Divac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Choo.
Choo misses with a left hand
and Divac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo misses with an uppercut. Divac saw that one coming.
Choo connects with the punch.
Divac scores with a nice strike.
Divac drops Choo with a big left hand and mounts him. Choo is in big trouble!
Choo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divac postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Choo out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Divac goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roman Divac!
After winning the bout, Roman Divac thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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