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IFC MW 45: Mumu vs Sainty PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva Jr (ranked 6193 p4p, 191 weight class) and Seishin Ryoshun (ranked 7448 p4p, 198 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ryoshun's choice of entrance music: The Strumbellas - Spirits. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seishin Ryoshun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryoshun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryoshun.
Ryoshun moves out of range as Silva Jr strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryoshun! But no joy.
Silva Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Anderson Silva Jr has been cut.
Silva Jr throws a jab when Ryoshun was well out of range.
Good shot there by Ryoshun.
The fighters circling - Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryoshun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryoshun scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Seishin Ryoshun has been cut.
Ryoshun circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Silva Jr to the canvas! Silva Jr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ryoshun keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seishin Ryoshun!
Our winner, Seishin Ryoshun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ono Kuronoa (ranked 6801 p4p, 525 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2762 p4p, 326 weight class). Sergei Ulatov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kuronoa misses.
Ulatov drops his hands momentarily and Kuronoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Ulatov saw that one coming.
Ulatov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuronoa cracks Ulatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ulatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuronoa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuronoa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ulatov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuronoa?
Kuronoa wants to control but Ulatov is having none of it.
Ulatov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulatov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Ulatov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov landing strikes from the mount and Kuronoa is in trouble!
Kuronoa is rocked!
Ulatov avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
Oh Kuronoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been hearing good reports from Kuronoa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ulatov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ulatov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kuronoa badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ulatov around the waist but Ulatov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ulatov is the winner by TKO! Ulatov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Ulatov!
In his post fight interview, Sergei Ulatov gave a big smile as he said 'I want a fuc*ing title shot and I want it now! There ain't nobody out there that can beat me. Fake champ I'm coming for your belt, so you better be ready! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Gracie (ranked 3073 p4p, 368 weight class) and Dangerous Dan (ranked 3467 p4p, 409 weight class). Dangerous Dan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dangerous Dan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan connects with a solid leg kick.
Dan lands an overhand right.
Dan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Dan avoids it well and moves away.
Dan throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Dan didn't expect that.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dan is trying is best to control the position here.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
Dan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie prevents Dan from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan controlling the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dan is retaining full guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dan keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Dan controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Dan is looking to reverse the position.
Dan gets back to half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie winds up and cracks Dan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is pressing down on Dan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dan is holding on for now.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
Dan trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
Dan trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie punching from mount but Dan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dan wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Dan tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Dan manages to avoid easily.
Dan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Dan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dan is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Gracie trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan gets back to half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Gracie 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.
Dan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dangerous Dan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Dan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dan connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Dan is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Dan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Dan scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Dan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dan.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Dan is quick to defend against it.
Dan defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Dan loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Dan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dan throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Dan misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dan misses with a low kick.
Dan connects with a jab.
Dan checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Dan throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dan connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Dan.
Good leg kick by Dan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Dan tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Dan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Dan tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dan misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dan throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dan throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dan throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Dan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dan misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Dan cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Dan misses with a body shot.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Dan loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dan misses the jab.
Gracie leaves Dan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruben Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dangerous Dan.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie moves forwards but Dan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan misses with a low kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangerous Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dan throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Dan only half commits.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Dan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dan misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Dan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dan tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Dan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a jab when Dan was well out of range.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Dan. Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dan looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Dan wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dangerous Dan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dan lands a high kick!
A low kick from Dan is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Dan.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Dan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dan.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dan throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Dangerous Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan misses with a low kick.
Dan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to control. Dan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Dan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Dan defends it.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dan to see if he's OK.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dan is avoiding damage well.
Dan is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dan is working from the bottom.
Dan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Dan is punishing Gracie with some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position but Dan manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie tries to roll but Dan sticks to his back.
Dan looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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 Ruben Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Gracie!
A victorious Ruben Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Clark (ranked 1760 p4p, 213 weight class) and Zach Assad (ranked 2642 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Assad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Assad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zach Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
Assad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Assad avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.
Clark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Clark has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Clark leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Clark has Assad pressed against the cage.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clark taking a breather.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Assad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assad lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad misses with the head strike.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Assad.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Assad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
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.
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assad.
Assad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Assad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Assad tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark wants a takedown.
Assad avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark slowing the pace effectively.
Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Clark is trying to push Assad away but Assad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad lands an uppercut.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Assad is blocking nicely.
Assad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark taking a breather.
Clark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clark wants to stall.
Assad lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Assad.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clark lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Assad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark scores with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assad's face.
Assad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Assad.
Assad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Assad blocks with his arms.
Assad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
A short right from Assad on the inside.
Assad can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Assad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Assad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Assad.
Assad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Assad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Assad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Assad.
A short left from Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark avoids the elbow strike from Assad, against the cage.
Clark is trying to stall.
Clark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assad or not.
Assad can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Assad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark leaning against his opponent.
Assad tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assad avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark stalling in the clinch but Assad improves position.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark throws an elbow that misses.
Assad gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Assad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark is trying to maintain a safe position but Assad gets an underhook and turns Clark into the cage.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Assad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Assad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Assad is just out of range.
Clark throws a head kick but Assad moves out of range.
Clark walks into a left hand.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Assad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clark digs a right hand into Assad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assad's gas tank.
Assad working aggressively here.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Assad avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Assad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Assad working aggressively here.
Assad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Assad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad working aggressively here.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Assad tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Assad back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Assad fails to land.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Assad.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Clark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Assad up against the cage.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Assad throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Assad connects with a jab.
Clark shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Assad eats them both and turns towards Clark to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Zach Assad has been cut.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Assad checks a leg kick nicely.
Assad connects with a jab.
Assad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark slips under a jab from Assad.
Assad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range.
Clark gets tackled into the cage by Assad. Assad maintains the clinch.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assad tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Assad back against the cage.
Clark tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
Assad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Assad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assad lands a shoulder strike.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Assad working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
A short uppercut from Assad.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Assad prevents a body shot from Clark.
Assad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark taking a breather.
Clark lands a nice elbow.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Assad.
Zach Assad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Assad.
Assad pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assad avoids the head kick by Clark.
Assad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Assad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad scores with a decent looking hook.
Assad thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark throws a head kick but Assad moves out of range.
Clark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Assad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clark scrambles back to his feet.
Assad wants to clinch
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assad scores with a three punch combo!
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Assad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyd Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Assad. Beautiful body shot.
Assad looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Zach Assad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Assad ducks down to avoid it.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Assad tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Assad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Assad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zach Assad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Assad lands a right hook to the body.
Clark slips a jab from Assad.
Assad lands with an uppercut that bounces Clark off the cage and back into range.
Clark throws a right and a left that Assad avoids nicely.
Assad closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Assad.
Clark fails to pull guard.
Assad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Assad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A short left from Assad.
Clark is rocked!
A short right from Assad on the inside.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark trying to stall but Assad improves his position.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Assad lands a nice uppercut.
Assad lands a nice elbow.
Assad pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Assad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Assad as Clark tries to tie him up.
Clark stalling in the clinch but Assad improves position.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Assad being controlled against the cage.
Clark tries to break free but Assad pushes him back against the cage.
Assad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assad's elbow.
Assad tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark wants to stall.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyd Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Assad swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Assad cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assad lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Assad avoids the damage to the body.
Clark tries for a takedown but Assad manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark wants to stall.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Assad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad scores with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Assad tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assad lands an elbow inside.
Assad misses with an elbow strike.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Assad is keeping busy.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assad's face.
Assad lands with a right to the head.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Assad.
Assad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Assad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Assad lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Assad controls his hands.
Assad scores with a hook to the body.
Assad lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Nice elbow from Assad.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Assad lands an elbow inside.
Assad throws a big uppercut that drops Clark! More strikes from Assad and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Clark lies dazed against the cage as Assad celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Assad!
After the big win, Zach Assad made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Organic Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 1426 p4p, 77 weight class) and Greg Bell (ranked 2682 p4p, 135 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Greg Bell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier digs a good hook to Bell's body.
Bell throws a series of punches but Fortier moves out of range.
Fortier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fortier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortier as he avoids it easily.
Fortier scores with a kick to the body.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Fortier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell looks winded!
Fortier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Greg Bell has been cut.
Fortier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been told by Fortier's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortier as he connects with a hook.
Fortier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortier jabs at Bell's body.
A shot to the liver by Fortier. Beautiful body shot.
Bell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fortier tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortier scores with a hook.
Bell misses with a jab to the body
and Fortier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fortier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortier.
Fortier lands a nice hook to Bell's body. Bell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortier throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Fortier.
Fortier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortier - the referee stops the clock and Bell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortier. Bell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fortier lands with a nice combination. Bell backs away looking to recover.
Fortier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortier.
Bell tries for a takedown but Fortier circles away easily
and Fortier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hercules Fortier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Bell.
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Bell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fortier.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fortier counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Fortier.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Fortier lands a slapping body shot.
Fortier lands an overhand right.
Hercules Fortier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortier lands with a good body shot.
Fortier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fortier.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortier jabs at Bell's body.
Fortier lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier keeps Bell at a distance using the push kick.
Fortier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortier cracks Bell with an open hand slap.
Bell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fortier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortier lands a right hook to the body.
Bell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fortier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bell.
Fortier throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
Fortier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Fortier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Greg Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fortier.
A solid body kick from Fortier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Fortier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Bell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fortier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bell's sensitive parts.
Fortier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hercules Fortier is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell closes the distance but Fortier moves to the side
letting Fortier counter with a right hand.
Fortier is looking to wear down Bell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortier lands a jab.
Bell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Fortier counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Fortier counters with a good, hard body kick but Bell shrugs it off.
Fortier lands with a nice body kick.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortier. Fortier obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bell will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortier lands a slapping body shot.
Fortier scores with a body shot.
You can see that Bell has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Fortier lands with a straight right. Bell didn't see that one coming.
Fortier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fortier scores with a jab to the body.
Fortier digs a good hook to Bell's body.
Fortier connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Fortier lands a slapping body shot.
Fortier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortier, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Fortier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier connects with a body shot.
Fortier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fortier's waist but Fortier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
Fortier connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Fortier throws a good cross that connects.
Bell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortier.
Fortier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortier scoring well with a low kick there.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fortier connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crunch! Fortier slams his shin into Bell's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortier.
Fortier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortier circles away.
Fortier throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bell avoids it.
Hercules Fortier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Bell.
Fortier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fortier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fortier cracks Bell with a good jab.
Fortier digs a good hook to Bell's body.
Fortier sizes up Bell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortier lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fortier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortier keeps Bell at a distance using the push kick.
Fortier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bell will feel that in the morning.
Fortier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortier cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fortier has got the better of the exchanges.
Fortier lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortier.
Bell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Fortier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Bell's cut.
That's time! Fortier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fortier lands with a shot to the body.
Fortier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fortier scores with a body shot.
Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortier lands a front kick.
Nice shot by Fortier.
Fortier throws a front kick that sends Bell stumbling back into the cage.
Fortier scores with a kick to the body.
Fortier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortier connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fortier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell shoots and misses
and Fortier counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortier scores with a kick to the body.
Fortier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortier.
Fortier sizes up Bell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortier counters with a leg kick.
Fortier throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortier connects with a high kick.
Fortier is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Fortier drops his shoulder and cracks Bell with a huge uppercut! Bell goes down! Can Fortier finish him?
Bell is rocked!
Bell can't keep his opponent in guard - Fortier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bell is still in real trouble! Can Fortier finish him?
Bell is staying active underneath Fortier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bell seems to have recovered his senses.
Fortier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fortier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Fortier there.
Fortier working the head and body with strikes.
Fortier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fortier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Fortier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fortier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fortier working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is trying to control. Bell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bell tries to roll over but Fortier keeps him under control.
Fortier is trying to control. Bell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fortier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Greg Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules Fortier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Fortier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Fortier!
During a confident post fight interview, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hen Nessy (ranked 1026 p4p, 158 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 652 p4p, 90 weight class). Mollen has chosen Rise Against - Like the Angel 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hen Nessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollen misses with the combination.
Nessy fails to land the takedown.
Nessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mollen.
Hallis Mollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mollen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nessy.
Mollen throws a nice looking combination but Nessy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nessy slips a straight right by Mollen.
Nessy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mollen's hands.
Mollen throws a body punch but Nessy moves out of range.
Nessy slips a jab and a cross from Mollen.
Nessy misses with a hook. Mollen ducked under it nicely.
Nessy throws a hook but Mollen blocks it.
Nessy gets tackled into the cage by Mollen. Mollen maintains the clinch.
Mollen can't find room to land a body shot as Nessy controls the action.
Nessy tries for a takedown but Mollen manages to get underhooks.
Mollen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nessy misses with a body punch.
Mollen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mollen looking to slow down the pace here.
Nessy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen stalls.
Mollen 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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mollen as Nessy tries to tie him up.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
Nessy misses with a punch to the body.
Nessy goes for a takedown attempt but Mollen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hen Nessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nessy loads up on a big right hand but Mollen slips the punch.
Mollen moves into range and clinches up with Nessy.
The referee calls for Mollen to work.
Nessy breaks from the clinch.
Nessy lands a nice hook to Mollen's body. Mollen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nessy gets tackled into the cage by Mollen. Mollen maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Nessy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nessy blocks a body shot from Mollen.
Mollen blocking some punches.
Nessy has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Nessy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mollen is struggling to control the position.
Mollen is trying to maintain a safe position but Nessy gets an underhook and turns Mollen into the cage.
Nessy tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nessy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nessy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nessy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mollen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nessy throws out the jab.
Mollen tries to land a front kick but Nessy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nessy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mollen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mollen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nessy has time to react.
Nessy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mollen on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Mollen.
Nessy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mollen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nessy throws a shot from downtown. Mollen moves away and avoids it.
Mollen lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mollen throws a jab when Nessy was well out of range.
Nessy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mollen counters with a right hand to the body.
Mollen tries to move into range but Nessy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nessy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Mollen. Those never looked like landing.
Nessy throws a looping overhand right but Mollen ducks down to avoid it.
Nessy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mollen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nessy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mollen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nessy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nessy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mollen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mollen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nessy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nessy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mollen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nessy's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen is trying to stand back up but Nessy is controlling him
Nice strikes from Nessy there.
Mollen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nessy is working for a submission of some sort.
Mollen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mollen is looking to escape.
Nessy prevents Mollen from improving his position.
Nessy working Mollen over with strikes.
Nessy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hallis Mollen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mollen clinches up against the cage.
Mollen can't find room to land a body shot as Nessy controls the action.
Nessy lands a right hand.
Nessy trying to stall but Mollen improves his position.
Nessy misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nessy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nessy jumps into guard, dragging Mollen to the mat.
Mollen preventing the sweep.
Nessy is adopting a defensive guard.
Nessy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mollen is looking to stand up but Nessy won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen lands a couple of digs.
Nessy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mollen.
Nessy is working an open guard so Mollen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mollen misses with an uppercut. Nessy saw that one coming.
Nessy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mollen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Nessy misses.
Mollen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nessy connects with a single shot there.
Nessy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mollen is looking for the big counter here.
Mollen blocks a jab.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot.
Mollen slaps away a takedown attempt from Nessy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mollen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mollen.
A combination from Mollen does no damage.
Nessy moves out of range as Mollen strikes.
Hallis Mollen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nessy misses with a straight left.
Nessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mollen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nessy with a body shot.
Nessy looks to throw the jab but Mollen is out of range.
Mollen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nessy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mollen's hands.
Nessy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mollen taking some punishment here, with Nessy in his half guard.
Mollen is trying to stand back up but Nessy is controlling him
Nessy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mollen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nessy is nestled in close to Mollen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hen Nessy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mollen wants to get back to his feet.
Mollen wants to improve his position but Nessy is controlling well.
Nessy prevents Mollen from standing back up.
Mollen pushes Nessy off and gets back to his feet.
Nessy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nessy shoots in for a takedown but Mollen shows good takedown defense.
Mollen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen throws a body punch but Nessy moves out of range.
Mollen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nessy circles away.
A jab from Nessy misses.
Nessy lands with an overhand left.
Nessy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mollen throws out the jab.
A combination from Mollen does no damage.
A lazy left from Mollen finds it's target.
Mollen tries to clinch up but Nessy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mollen moves away from the strike by Nessy.
Hen Nessy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nessy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mollen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallis Mollen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mollen takes a swing at Nessy's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Nessy misses.
Mollen clinches.
Nessy is working Mollen over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Nessy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nessy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mollen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nessy tries to stall but Mollen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mollen as Nessy tries to tie him up.
Nessy can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Mollen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nessy up against the cage.
Nessy blocks the elbow strike.
Nessy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mollen to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hen Nessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nessy scores with a shoulder strike.
Mollen misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen presses Nessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Nessy.
Mollen lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nessy as Mollen tries to tie him up.
Mollen stalling in the clinch but Nessy improves position.
Nessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 Hen Nessy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Mollen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mollen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nessy slips under a jab.
Nessy attempts a counter takedown but Mollen avoids it well and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Nessy.
Nessy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mollen doesn't seem bothered though.
Mollen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nessy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nessy lands a couple of elbows.
Nessy postures up and lands a big shot to Mollen's brow.
Nessy scoring with some ground and pound.
Mollen keeping full guard, as Nessy tries to pass.
Nessy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nessy stopping the sweep attempt from Mollen.
Nessy scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nessy distracts Mollen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nessy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nessy stops Mollen from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nessy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mollen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mollen wants to stand but Nessy is controlling the position.
Mollen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nessy won't allow Mollen to sweep him here.
Nessy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mollen is pulling down on Nessy's head to control his posture.
Mollen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nessy is controlling him.
Nessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nessy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mollen wants to stand and escape but Nessy is having none of it.
Mollen is trying to control the position but Nessy postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nessy preventing the sweep.
Nessy landing some decent shots from guard.
Nessy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mollen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nessy.
Nessy wants to control from the top but Mollen keeps moving.
Mollen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nessy looking to pass the guard.
Nessy with a nice head shot there.
Mollen trying to keep a closed guard but Nessy is proving a slippery customer.
Mollen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nessy won't allow Mollen to get back to his feet.
Nessy distracts Mollen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mollen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nessy jumps guard.
Nessy is working an open guard so Mollen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nessy. Mollen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nessy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mollen throws a jab when Nessy was well out of range.
Nessy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nessy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mollen.
Nessy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mollen sprawls and moves away.
Mollen throws a hook but Nessy avoids it easily.
Mollen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mollen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mollen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nessy circles away.
Nessy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mollen in his tracks.
Nessy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mollen circles away.
Nessy misses the shot to the body.
Nessy misses with a hook.
Nessy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mollen.
Mollen takes a swing at Nessy's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mollen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen throws a combination that misses
and Nessy counters with a takedown into side control.
Mollen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mollen misses with a two punch combination.
Nessy tries to counter with a takedown but Mollen is quick to defend against it.
Mollen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mollen is looking to clinch but Nessy is avoiding it.
Nessy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mollen looks to land a combination but Nessy avoids it well.
Nessy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mollen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nessy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hen Nessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nessy. Mollen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mollen throws a big shot that misses.
Mollen throws a series of punches but Nessy avoids them all with ease.
Mollen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nessy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slow jab from Mollen misses its intended target.
Mollen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mollen wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hen Nessy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nessy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hallis Mollen!
A very excited looking Hallis Mollen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wood (ranked 1850 p4p, 248 weight class) and Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva (ranked 1680 p4p, 223 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira Da Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Ferreira Da Silva misses the jab.
Wood is looking to counter punch.
Wood scores with a jab. Ferreira Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wood tries a low kick but Ferreira Da Silva avoids it.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Ferreira Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira Da Silva. Ferreira Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferreira Da Silva blocks the leg kick.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Ferreira Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira Da Silva slips a jab from Wood.
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!
Ferreira Da Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferreira Da Silva.
Wood is looking to chop away at Ferreira Da Silva's legs.
Wood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
A bone on bone clash there as Wood blocks the leg kick.
As Ferreira Da Silva backs away, Wood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ferreira Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira Da Silva's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira Da Silva.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferreira Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferreira Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Wood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Wood as he checks the leg kick.
Ferreira Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Wood misses.
Ferreira Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira Da Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wood connects with a right hand. Ferreira Da Silva shakes it off.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a fast counter high kick but Wood manages to duck under it in time.
Ferreira Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Wood avoids it.
It appears Wood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira Da Silva moves away.
Ferreira Da Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wood avoids the body shot from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Wood checks it.
Wood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferreira Da Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Ferreira Da Silva blocks it.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has been cut.
Ferreira Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood lands a knee to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood landing knees to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva looks winded!
Wood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks a body shot from Wood.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood scores with a shot to the side of Ferreira Da Silva's head.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood digs a right hand into Ferreira Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferreira Da Silva's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Wood.
Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferreira Da Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Wood lands a nice knee 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!
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood digs a right hand into Ferreira Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferreira Da Silva's gas tank.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood lands an elbow that stopped Ferreira Da Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood gets through Ferreira Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood prevents a body shot from Ferreira Da Silva.
Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wood lands a left hand.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira Da Silva.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva's cut.
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.
Ferreira Da Silva wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wood lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Wood counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ferreira Da Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferreira Da Silva.
Wood tries to move into range but Ferreira Da Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood slips a jab from Ferreira Da Silva.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferreira Da Silvas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira Da Silva controls his hands.
Wood lands an elbow just above Ferreira Da Silva 's eye.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Ferreira Da Silva back against the cage.
Wood gets through Ferreira Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
Wood lands an elbow inside that Ferreira Da Silva shrugs off.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood working aggressively here.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wood.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
Wood tries to work over Ferreira Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood landing knees to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva is rocked!
That has opened up Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva's cut even more.
Ferreira Da Silva works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferreira Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
Wood misses with the head strike.
Ferreira Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wood.
Ferreira Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferreira Da Silva wants to clinch.
Wood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a body shot.
It appears Wood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wood tries to clinch but Ferreira Da Silva is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferreira Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wood thuds his right hand into Ferreira Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wood tries to clinch there but Ferreira Da Silva circles away.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Ferreira Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wood is out of range and Ferreira Da Silva settles back down.
Wood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood blocks an elbow strike.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willie Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira Da Silva misses the jab.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferreira Da Silva avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood lands with a good body shot.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira Da Silva.
Wood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wood counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira Da Silva slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood lands with a right hand.
Ferreira Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Ferreira Da Silva shrugs it off though.
Ferreira Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Wood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira Da Silva throws out the jab.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva works Wood's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferreira Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira Da Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wood takes a swing at Ferreira Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira Da Silva momentarily.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood slips a jab from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira Da Silva. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Wood misses
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferreira Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Ferreira Da Silva throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira Da Silva.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira Da Silva. That snapped Wood's head back.
Ferreira Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Wood misses.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira Da Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira Da Silva tries to avoid it.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Ferreira Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Wood misses the target.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Ferreira Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferreira Da Silva digs a good hook to Wood's body.
Ferreira Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva 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!
Wood misses with a looping left.
Ferreira Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wood moves away from the strike by Ferreira Da Silva.
Wood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood throws a leg kick but Ferreira Da Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Ferreira Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wood.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Wood.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira Da Silva's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira Da Silva.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreira Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Wood pushes Ferreira Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood pushes Ferreira Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Willie Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
Ferreira Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wood.
Ferreira Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira Da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wood on the side of the head.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
A solid body kick from Wood.
Wood tries to clinch there but Ferreira Da Silva circles away.
Wood tries to clinch but Ferreira Da Silva is having none of it.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood lands with a straight right. Ferreira Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira Da Silva has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wood!
Willie Wood made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Tay (ranked 1556 p4p, 244 weight class) and Jaxson Wilder (ranked 751 p4p, 120 weight class). 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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxson Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder lands with an overhand left.
Tay throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Tay misses.
A little jabbing left from Wilder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tay misses with a combination
letting Wilder counter with a right hand.
Wilder connects with a crisp jab.
Tay throws a leg kick but Wilder checks it.
Tay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tay is looking for a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilder as he connects with a hook.
Wilder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jaxson Wilder has been cut.
Tay misses with a double jab.
Wilder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilder clobbers Tay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilder clobbers Tay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tay throws a head kick that misses
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tay misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilder lands with a hook. Tay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilder with a nice cross.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilder 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.
Good shot there by Wilder.
Nice shot by Wilder.
Tay is rocked!
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Tay's head but Tay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder lands with an overhand left.
Wilder with a nice cross.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder lands a glancing blow to the side of Tay's head.
Oh Tay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tay throws a series of punches but Wilder moves out of range.
Tay seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Tay. Those never looked like landing.
Tay throws a lazy head kick
and Wilder counters with a nice uppercut.
Tay looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wilder lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tay. Wilder pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxson Wilder!
An out of breath Jaxson Wilder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ribociclib Kisqali (ranked 712 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mike Megaton (ranked 597 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ribociclib Kisqali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Megaton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisqali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kisqali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Megaton is out of range and Kisqali settles back down.
Kisqali throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaton counters with an inside leg kick.
Kisqali throws out a loose jab but Megaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megaton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kisqali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisqali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Megaton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Megaton punishes Kisqali's body with a nice straight punch.
Kisqali misses with a body shot.
Kisqali throws a right hand that Megaton ducks under and follows up with a left that Megaton also avoids with ease.
Megaton takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
A lazy left from Kisqali finds it's target.
Megaton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kisqali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Megaton lands with a hook. Kisqali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Kisqali misses with a straight left.
Megaton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisqali misses with a hook
letting Megaton counter with a right hand.
Ribociclib Kisqali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisqali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Megaton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Megaton ducks under a wild hook from Kisqali.
Kisqali throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisqali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Megaton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kisqali with a body shot.
Megaton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisqali. That did some damage!
Megaton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kisqali's head.
Kisqali misses with a straight left.
Megaton throws a leg kick which misses Kisqali's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisqali tries to avoid it.
Megaton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Megaton fails to land with a series of punches.
Megaton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kisqali throws a shot from downtown. Megaton moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Megaton! But no joy.
Megaton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kisqali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kisqali.
Megaton blocks a jab.
Megaton wants to counter with a clinch but Kisqali pushes him away.
Kisqali throws a hook to the side of Megaton's head but Megaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Megaton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kisqali lands a two punch combo.
Megaton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kisqali.
Kisqali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisqali throws a hook but Megaton blocks it.
Kisqali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kisqali lands with a cross.
Kisqali misses with a looping right.
Kisqali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Megaton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Megaton moves away from the strike by Kisqali.
A low kick from Kisqali is predictable there
and Megaton counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Megaton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kisqali controls his hands.
Megaton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kisqali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Megaton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Megaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kisqali fails to land.
Kisqali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megaton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kisqali misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kisqali.
Still in the clinch, Kisqali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kisqali scores with a hook to the body.
Megaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisqali.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisqali.
Kisqali slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kisqali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisqali lands with a left to the head.
Kisqali blocking some punches.
Kisqali misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megaton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megaton throws a head punch that misses.
Megaton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kisqali misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kisqali fails to land.
Kisqali just leaning against Megaton, taking a breather.
Megaton working Kisqali over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Megaton.
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 Ribociclib Kisqali will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Kisqali is predictable there
and Megaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Megaton throws a hook but Kisqali blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisqali, as that shot connected.
A cross from Megaton lands.
Kisqali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kisqali misses with an uppercut
and Megaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Megaton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisqali misses with a jab to the body
and Megaton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kisqali misses with a left hand
enabling Megaton to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megaton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kisqali misses with a looping right.
Megaton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Megaton scores with a hook to the body. Kisqali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Megaton staying out of range there.
Kisqali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Megaton is out of range and Kisqali settles back down.
Kisqali throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Megaton counter with a right hand.
Megaton throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisqali.
Kisqali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Megaton.
Kisqali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Megaton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kisqali throws an off balance right hand
and Kisqali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kisqali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Megaton lands with an overhand left.
Megaton slips under a jab.
Megaton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Megaton lands a body shot.
Kisqali takes a swing at Megaton's ribcage but misses.
Kisqali misses with a looping left.
Megaton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisqali.
That kick from Megaton tenderised Kisqali's leg. Kisqali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kisqali walks into a left hand.
Ribociclib Kisqali's cut is getting worse.
Megaton blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kisqali, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisqali misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Megaton.
Kisqali misses with a right hand
and Megaton counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kisqali. That snapped Megaton's head back.
That has opened up Mike Megaton's cut even more.
Mike Megaton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Megaton scores with a three punch combo!
A chopping leg kick lands by Megaton.
Kisqali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megaton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Megaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisqali moves away.
Megaton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisqali scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Kisqali misses.
Kisqali throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kisqali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Megaton.
Kisqali walks into a straight right hand from Megaton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali misses with a few strikes there.
Kisqali throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kisqali thinking.
Kisqali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kisqali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kisqali throws a jab when Megaton was well out of range.
Kisqali misses with a wild combination.
Kisqali misses with a low kick.
Kisqali misses with an uppercut
and Megaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribociclib Kisqali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Megaton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Megaton lands with an uppercut that bounces Kisqali off the cage and back into range.
Megaton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kisqali.
Kisqali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Megaton.
Megaton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kisqali momentarily.
Kisqali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Megaton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisqali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kisqali misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Megaton slips under a jab from Kisqali.
A slapping leg kick lands for Megaton.
Megaton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Megaton with a hook.
Kisqali throws a poor cross that misses
and Megaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisqali is rocked!
Jeez, Ribociclib Kisqali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kisqali throws a body punch but Megaton moves out of range.
Oh Kisqali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Megaton misses with a hook. Kisqali ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kisqali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisqali seems to have got his legs back now.
Kisqali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisqali looks to land a right hand but Megaton moved out of range.
Megaton lands a nice shot that snaps Kisqali's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisqali misses with a body punch
and Megaton counters by moving into the clinch.
Megaton blocks an uppercut.
Kisqali tries to stall but Megaton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kisqali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Megaton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Megaton lands with a straight right. Kisqali didn't see that one coming.
Kisqali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Megaton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kisqali takes a kick to the side of the head.
Megaton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Megaton, right into the meat.
Megaton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kisqali doesn't seem bothered though.
Kisqali swings widly with a right hand
and Megaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kisqali misses with a straight right.
Megaton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kisqali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Megaton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kisqali! Megaton lets Kisqali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ribociclib Kisqali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Megaton!
Mike Megaton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sainty (ranked 267 p4p, 34 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 201 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sainty thows a leg kick but Mumu checks it
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sainty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mumu shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sainty takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Mumu sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sainty bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdel Mumu!
A relieved looking Abdel Mumu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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