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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Hughes (ranked 813 p4p, 93 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 1211 p4p, 126 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Slam - By: Onyx. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael works the jab nicely.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Michael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Michael tries a quick counter leg kick but Hughes is wise to it.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michael looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michael bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
As Michael tries to get set, Hughes tries to push him back and clinch up but Michael manages to avoid the attempt.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Michael, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Michael against the cage but Michael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Michael is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hughes with a body shot.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael blocks a head kick by Hughes.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes tests Michael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Hughes throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Michael.
Hughes misses the body punch
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Michael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes tries to counter with a takedown but Michael is quick to defend against it.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Michael saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Michael staying out of range there.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michael connects with a single shot there.
Hughes misses with a right hand
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
A big left from Hughes misses.
A lazy left from Michael finds it's target.
Michael blocks a jab.
Michael avoids the head kick by Hughes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Michael scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Hughes cracks Michael with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Michael misses.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hughes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael throws a nice head kick!
Hughes throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Michael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Hughes is predictable there
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michael moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michael gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with the body kick
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Michael unleashes a big counter combination but Hughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Michael releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Michael misses with a right hand
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Michael only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Michael.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
A head kick by Hughes misses
and Michael counters with a leg kick.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good low kick that Hughes was not able to check.
Hughes rushes Michael and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michael pushes Hughes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Hughes checks a low kick from Michael.
Hughes throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Hughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael is looking for the big counter here.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Hughes throws out a leg kick but Michael moves out of range and Hughes only half commits.
Michael misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Nice cross by Michael.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Michael defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Michael. Beautiful body shot.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Balbus Michael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Michael's defenses.
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Michael avoids it well.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Michael with an uppercut!
Michael walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Michael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
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 Bronson Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Michael defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.
Michael tries a quick counter leg kick but Hughes is wise to it.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes throws a solid leg kick but Michael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hughes.
Michael feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Michael moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Michael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Michael throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Michael tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael moves out of range.
Michael comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michael.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Michael swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hughes throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Hughes backing away here, and Michael unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with an outside leg kick.
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michael defends well and Hughes ends up having to push Michael into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Michael throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Michael is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michael has time to react.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Michael misses.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Bronson Hughes.
I think Hughes 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 2017 p4p, 217 weight class) and Paha Hemmo (ranked 2425 p4p, 246 weight class). Paha Hemmo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paha Hemmo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hemmo blocks the leg kick.
Skog darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Skog misses with a head shot. Hemmo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Skog passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog throwing strikes but Hemmo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Skog wants to control but Hemmo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Skog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skog.
Skog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skog wants to control but Hemmo is keeping him busy.
Skog looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skog is trying to control the action in half guard but Hemmo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skog moves into full mount! Hemmo won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants to control the pace but Hemmo is squirming around nicely.
Skog looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skog lands a nice shot to the head.
Skog with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
Hemmo regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hemmo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hemmo's head.
Skog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hemmo is refusing to be controlled, as Skog sits in half guard.
Hemmo is pressing down on Skog's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skog works over Hemmo with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skog postures up in Hemmo's guard and throws a big left but Hemmo blocks it.
Skog trying to control but Hemmo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Skog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paha Hemmo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skog misses with a body kick.
Hemmo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hemmo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hemmo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Skog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skog wants to control but Hemmo passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hemmo postures up.
Skog looking for a sweep. Not yet Skog, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog is trying to control the position but Hemmo postures up.
Hemmo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hemmo stopping the sweep attempt from Skog.
Hemmo throws a big elbow that misses.
Skog has control of Hemmo's left arm, preventing Hemmo from doing any damage.
Hemmo postures up.
Skog looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hemmo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skog wants to get back to full guard but Hemmo has mounted him!
Skog tries to hold on but Hemmo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hemmo landing strikes from the mount and Skog is in trouble!
Skog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hemmo is working away from the top position though.
Skog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skog manages to get to full guard.
Hemmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hemmo manages to get himself to full guard.
Hemmo is striking but Skog is not phased and passes to half guard.
Skog is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skog lands a nice short elbow.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hemmo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog is looking to stall here but Hemmo recovers full guard.
Skog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hemmo keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully.
Hemmo can't keep his opponent in guard - Skog advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skog 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 second round but Paha Hemmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paha Hemmo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Skog missing with a left hand there. Hemmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hemmo misses with a takedown
and Skog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hemmo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hemmo scrambles back to his feet.
Skog connects with a body shot that sends Hemmo's belly button to the back.
Hemmo gets a clinch.
Hemmo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Skog wants to sweep here but Hemmo controlling him for the moment.
Skog will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog 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.
Hemmo postures up.
Skog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skog is striking off his back. Hemmo thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Skog is looking to improve his position.
Hemmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skog prevents Hemmo from improving his position.
Hemmo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skog.
Skog with the ground and pound but Hemmo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Skog postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hemmo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skog has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog throws a strike aimed at the side of Hemmo's head but Hemmo avoids it well.
Hemmo is looking to get back to his feet here but Skog is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hemmo's back.
Skog keeps control of the position as Hemmo tries to break free.
Skog has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hemmo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog trying to control momentarily.
Skog is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Skog gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Skog gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Skog apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Skog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dan Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog misses with a hook. Hemmo ducked under it nicely.
Hemmo avoids the body shot from Skog.
Hemmo with the counter takedown but Skog avoids it easily.
Hemmo throws a hook but Skog blocks it.
Skog scores with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hemmo misses with a straight left.
Skog throws a looping overhand right but Hemmo ducks down to avoid it.
Skog throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Skog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skog 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Skog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Marques (ranked 4301 p4p, 380 weight class) and Razbinos Udric (ranked 3625 p4p, 344 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marques might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raining Blood. Razbinos Udric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques throws a body shot but no joy.
Marques throws a looping overhand right but Udric ducks down to avoid it.
Marques looks to land a right hand but Udric moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Marques.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Udric has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The fighters circling - Marques throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udric wants to counter the offense by Marques and move into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Marques has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques throws a predictable looking body shot
and Udric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Udric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marques's defenses.
It looks like Billy Marques has been cut.
Udric lands a knee to the body.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marques avoids it.
Marques avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Udric obliges.
Marques is trying to break the clinch but Udric has him pressed against the cage.
Udric throws an elbow that misses.
Marques dodges an elbow strike from Udric.
Marques managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Marques avoids the damage to the body.
Marques is looking for a takedown.
Marques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Udric misses with an elbow strike.
Udric utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marques is breathing heavily.
Udric keeps control of Marques as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric working Marques over with knees to the body.
Udric landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marques takes a knee to the side of the body.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Marques avoids the damage to the body.
Marques managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marques avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Udric lands an elbow inside that Marques shrugs off.
Udric landing knees to the body.
Marques takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marques managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Udric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marques's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques can't break the clinch.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Marques avoids the damage to the body.
Marques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Udric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marques lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Udric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Marques avoids the damage to the body.
Udric working Marques over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Udric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marques's brow.
Udric lands an elbow inside that Marques shrugs off.
Udric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Udric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marques lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Udric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric lands a good knee to the midsection. Marques won't want to take too many of those.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Marques avoids the damage to the body.
Udric scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marques is defending well for now.
Marques takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Udric obliges.
Udric utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Udric utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marques takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Udric.
Billy Marques's cut is getting worse.
Udric lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razbinos Udric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Marques's cut.
That's time! Marques's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Udric tries to clinch but Marques is having none of it.
Marques tried to score with a low kick but Udric checks it.
Udric leaves Marques with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Marques.
Marques sets himself, and Udric steps forward looking for the clinch! Marques avoids it this time.
Marques throws a right hand that Udric ducks under and follows up with a left that Udric also avoids with ease.
Udric is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Udric fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric dodges the punch combination from Marques.
Udric tries to clinch up
and Marques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billy Marques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marques misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Udric's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Razbinos Udric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marques throws a poor cross that misses
and Udric counters with a two punch combo.
Udric tries to clinch but Marques is having none of it.
Marques throws a hook but Udric blocks it.
Marques sets himself, and Udric steps forward looking for the clinch! Marques avoids it this time.
Udric moves forwards but Marques connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marques swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Udric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marques managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Marques avoids the damage to the body.
Marques swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Udric tries to clinch but Marques moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Marques tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marques fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udric manages to avoid it.
Billy Marques is winning the standup battle so far.
Marques tries a head kick but it misses.
Udric is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marques moves into range and connects with a jab.
Udric wants to clinch up but Marques keeps it at a distance.
Marques throws a low kick, looking for Udric's leg but Udric calmly moves out of range.
Marques scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric blocks a jab.
Marques throws a poor cross that misses
and Udric holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Udric has Marques pressed against the cage, preventing Marques from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Udric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Udric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Udric throws an elbow that misses.
Marques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marques is looking to break free of the clinch but Udric has double underhooks.
Marques breaks the clinch.
Udric takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Marques misses.
Udric wants to counter the offense by Marques and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques keeps the fight on the outside.
Marques is looking to counter punch.
Udric moves into the clinch successfully.
Marques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Udric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Udric avoids the body shot from Marques.
Marques throws out a loose jab but Udric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marques takes a swing at Udric's ribcage but misses.
Marques looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marques dives in for a single leg takedown but Udric sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Razbinos Udric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marques manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Marques dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Marques's cut.
That's time! Marques's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Udric slips a straight right by Marques.
Marques lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marques throws a hook to the side of Udric's head but Udric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Udric wants to counter with a clinch but Marques pushes him away.
Udric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Udric lands an elbow inside.
Marques avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Udric.
Udric lands an elbow that stopped Marques in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Udric prevents a body shot from Marques.
Marques manages to break the clinch.
Marques throws a hook to the side of Udric's head but Udric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques misses the body punch
and Udric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Udric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Udric unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udric moves away.
Udric tries to clinch up
and Marques counters with a straight right hand.
Marques takes a swing at Udric's ribcage but misses.
Udric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques swings widly with a right hand
and Udric counters by moving into the clinch.
Marques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marques works Udric's body with a nice hook.
Marques misses with the combination.
Marques lands a right hook to the body.
Udric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marques manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marques bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Udric counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marques keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Marques.
Marques takes a swing at Udric's ribcage but misses.
Udric is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marques.
Marques swats away the attempt to clinch by Udric.
Udric tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marques counters with a left and a right that stings Udric.
Udric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric is looking to clinch but Marques is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Marques throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marques. Udric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udric steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marques.
Marques misses the jab.
Udric tries to counter by closing the distance.
Udric tries to clinch
and Marques counters with a nice uppercut.
Udric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udric steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marques.
Marques takes a swing at Udric's ribcage but misses.
Marques fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udric manages to avoid it.
Marques lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Marques showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marques 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Whitaker (ranked 7904 p4p, 525 weight class) and Avila Alvarez (ranked 15806 p4p, 573 weight class). Whitaker comes to the cage accompanied by Take the 'A' Train by The Delta Rhythm Boys. Alvarez has chosen Barbarian by The Darkness as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Whitaker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 28 - 2, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a nice body shot.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
As Whitaker backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Whitaker manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Whitaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whitaker swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitaker 's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitaker 's head.
Whitaker pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitaker tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitaker is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
Whitaker is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whitaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
Alvarez is in close to Whitaker 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez postures up in Whitaker 's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker blocks it.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Whitaker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Whitaker has escaped and now he's on top!
Whitaker landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitaker controls the pace.
Whitaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitaker .
As Whitaker backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Whitaker manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Whitaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ray Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker . No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Whitaker .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Alvarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whitaker jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Whitaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Whitaker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez stops Whitaker from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez is thwarting Whitaker 's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitaker defending well though.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker defends it.
Whitaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez stops Whitaker from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Whitaker 's temple.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whitaker is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Avila Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitaker won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitaker defending well though.
Whitaker has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Whitaker won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez throws a strike but Whitaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez is in close to Whitaker 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Nice strikes from Alvarez there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Whitaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Whitaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Alvarez eventually gives up the hold.
Alvarez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Whitaker ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alvarez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez!
Avila Alvarez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 3675 p4p, 347 weight class) and Aurora Borealis (ranked 3519 p4p, 338 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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25
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aurora Borealis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Borealis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hopkins pinned against the cage. Hopkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borealis throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Borealis moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Borealis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Borealis persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Borealis shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Borealis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurora Borealis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Borealis slaps the foot to one side.
Borealis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Borealis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borealis misses with a takedown attempt - Hopkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borealis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopkins defends it nicely.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borealis loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borealis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins stops a takedown attempt from Borealis.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Borealis wants a takedown.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Borealis blocking some punches.
Hopkins pushes Borealis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopkins.
Hopkins works on Borealis's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins tries to work over Borealis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borealis wants the takedown. Hopkins is fighting it off but Borealis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hopkins's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borealis is working Hopkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borealis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hopkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Borealis is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Borealis won't allow it.
Borealis actively working from the bottom here.
Borealis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins content to control rather than advance.
Borealis wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borealis tries to roll over but Hopkins keeps him under control.
Hopkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hopkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hopkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Borealis!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borealis working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins controlling the pace for now.
Borealis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Borealis is squirming around, avoiding Hopkins's attempts to control the action.
Borealis wants to hold on but Hopkins pushes him away.
Borealis can't escape the position.
Hopkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borealis is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hopkins 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.
Borealis throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borealis or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopkins, which made it look bad.
Borealis moves out of range as Hopkins throws a body kick.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borealis. That did some damage!
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borealis fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Borealis shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Borealis moves out of range.
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borealis misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borealis closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Borealis pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurora Borealis.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Borealis fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Borealis's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borealis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Borealis avoided it.
Borealis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Borealis fails with the takedown.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Borealis off balance momentarily.
Borealis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Borealis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hopkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Borealis working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to remain calm as Borealis controls from the top position.
Borealis in side control, throwing shots but Hopkins defends.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borealis can do to turn this around?
Borealis throwing strikes but Hopkins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borealis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borealis is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Borealis regains half guard.
Borealis is looking to improve his position.
Hopkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Borealis is staying active underneath Hopkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borealis throws a strike from the bottom but Hopkins passes into side control!
Borealis sneaks back into half guard.
Borealis with the active half guard here but Hopkins passes nicely into side control.
Jimmy Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borealis is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Hopkins stalls from top position.
Borealis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hopkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borealis trying to control from the bottom.
Hopkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Borealis is looking to control Hopkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borealis avoid being mounted?
Borealis is staying active underneath Hopkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borealis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borealis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borealis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hopkins pushes Borealis away with a front kick.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Borealis's defenses.
Borealis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopkins.
It looks like Aurora Borealis has been cut.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borealis's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Borealis on that attempt.
Borealis shoots and misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borealis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopkins eats them both and turns towards Borealis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Borealis goes for a double leg but Hopkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hopkins continues to drive forward.
Jimmy Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurora Borealis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borealis in his tracks.
Borealis is rocked!
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borealis under the eye.
Borealis is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins drops Borealis with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hopkins follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hopkins!
Our winner, Jimmy Hopkins, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Shark Attack (ranked 2717 p4p, 305 weight class) and Adlet Mayer (ranked 2075 p4p, 242 weight class). Adlet Mayer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adlet Mayer !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayer connects with a body shot that sends Attack's belly button to the back.
Mayer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Attacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mayer lands a body shot.
Attack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayer .
Attack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attack is looking to counter with head kicks.
Attack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Attack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer jabs Attack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adlet Mayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayer scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Mayer there.
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
Mayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayer thuds a left hand into Attack's body.
Mayer lands a slapping body shot.
Mayer throws the left hand but Attack avoids the punch easily.
Mayer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Attack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer connects with the punch.
A jab from Mayer finds it's way through Attack's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Attack avoids the body shot from Mayer .
A little feinted left hand from Attack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Attack takes one to the chin there.
Mayer throws a lazy right hand but Attack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Attack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Attack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Attack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Attack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Attack is just out of range.
Mayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adlet Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer drops Attack with a beautiful combination! Attack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mayer is looking for the KO!
Attack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attack gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mayer gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adlet Mayer !
A very excited looking Adlet Mayer 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 Coyote Starrk (ranked 781 p4p, 101 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 1046 p4p, 134 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starrk tries to land a body kick
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murillo jabs at Starrk's body.
Murillo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Starrk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Murillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murillo throws a body punch but Starrk moves out of range.
Starrk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Starrk moves out of range as Murillo throws a body kick.
Starrk is looking to counter the offense by Murillo and move into the clinch.
Murillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Starrk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murillo blocks a low kick nicely.
Starrk scores with a nice strike.
Murillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starrk is out of range and Murillo settles back down.
Starrk throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo misses with a body kick.
Starrk fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Murillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Starrk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Starrk backing away here, and Murillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starrk misses with a low kick.
Murillo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Starrk backs up against the cage.
Starrk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Starrk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Starrk's head.
Starrk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starrk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murillo scores with a hook to the body. Starrk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starrk walks into a stiff left hand from Murillo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starrk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starrk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starrk lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Starrk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Murillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murillo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Starrk blocks the body kick.
Starrk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starrk doesn't manage to clinch there - Murillo circles away.
Starrk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starrk misses the jab.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Starrk.
Murillo throws out a counter right but Starrk avoids it with no problem.
Murillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murillo throws a head kick that half lands.
Murillo throws the left hand but Starrk avoids the punch easily.
Starrk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murillo.
Murillo throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Murillo takes one to the chin there.
Murillo throws a body kick that misses.
Starrk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Starrk.
Starrk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Starrk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starrk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murillo misses with a straight right.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starrk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murillo throws a right and a left that Starrk avoids nicely.
Starrk throws a body shot but no joy.
Starrk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murillo counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starrk has Murillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Murillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starrk tries a head kick but it misses.
Murillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starrk's head.
A punch combination from Starrk misses.
Murillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starrk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Some wild striking there from Murillo.
Murillo cracks Starrk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murillo, as that shot connected.
Starrk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Starrk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Murillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starrk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Starrk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starrk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Murillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo scores with a body shot.
Murillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starrks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Starrk moved away.
Starrk lands a body shot.
Murillo misses with an uppercut
and Starrk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Starrk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starrk misses with the combination.
Murillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Starrk's head.
Starrk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starrk misses with a body shot
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starrk. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Starrk throws a front kick aimed at Murillo's knee but Murillo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Starrk does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starrk drops his hands momentarily and Murillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murillo misses with a body kick.
Starrk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Starrk throws a low kick, looking for Murillo's leg but Murillo calmly moves out of range.
Murillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starrk's hands.
Murillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murillo lands a body shot.
Murillo looks to land a left hand but Starrk moved out of range nicely.
Murillo takes a swing at Starrk's ribcage but misses.
Murillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starrk counters with a nice body shot.
Murillo staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk throws a low kick but Murillo avoids it.
Murillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Starrk is looking to wear down Murillo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starrk scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Starrk.
Starrk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Starrk throws a leg kick
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Starrk. Those never looked like landing.
Murillo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murillo slips under a jab.
Murillo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Starrk. That one must have hurt.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Starrk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starrk throws a sloppy body shot
and Murillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murillo - that will leave a mark!
Starrk misses with a wild body shot.
Murillo unleashes a big counter combination but Starrk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Starrk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starrk.
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Starrk is out of range.
Murillo looks to land a left hand but Starrk moved out of range nicely.
Starrk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Starrk.
Murillo misses with an uppercut.
Starrk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Starrk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Starrk loads up on a big right hand but Murillo slips the punch.
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses
and Murillo counters with a left to the body.
Murillo throws a right hand that misses
and Starrk counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murillo throws a looping overhand right but Starrk ducks down to avoid it.
Starrk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starrk throws out the jab.
Murillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starrk.
Starrk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Starrk throws a leg kick which misses Murillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Murillo tries to avoid it.
Starrk throws a low kick but Murillo moves out of range easily.
Murillo is looking for the big counter here.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Starrk.
Starrk throws a leg kick but Murillo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Murillo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Starrk misses with a right hand
enabling Murillo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo cracks Starrk with a good jab.
Murillo misses with an uppercut
and Starrk counters with a left to the body.
Murillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starrk is out of range and Murillo settles back down.
Starrk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murillo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Starrk looks to throw a body kick
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starrk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Starrk.
Murillo wants to land a leg kick but Starrk is out of range.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starrk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Starrk was looking to counter with a kick there.
Murillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Murillo misses the target.
Good work by Starrk as he checks the leg kick.
Starrk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Starrk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Starrk moves into the clinch.
Coyote Starrk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starrk ducks right into an uppercut from Murillo.
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!
Starrk misses with a low kick as Murillo jumps back.
Murillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Murillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murillo missing with a left hand there. Starrk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Starrk misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Starrk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Murillo.
Murillo throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo scores with a jab to the head.
Murillo throws an off balance right hand
and Starrk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Starrk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starrk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starrk takes a swing at Murillo's ribcage but misses.
Starrk moves away from the strike by Murillo.
Starrk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murillo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Murillo scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starrk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murillo - the referee stops the clock and Starrk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murillo. Starrk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starrk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murillo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Starrk's belly button to the back.
Murillo connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Murillo there.
Starrk ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Starrk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starrk's head backwards.
Murillo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murillo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
After winning the bout, Jefferson Murillo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 137 p4p, 20 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 5108 p4p, 443 weight class). Rocker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Cedric Lancaster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Rocker counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Rocker.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lancaster connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocker walks into a straight right hand from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
And Rocker tries to counter it with a takedown but Lancaster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Rocker darts in looking for a takedown but Lancaster gets double underhooks and turns Rocker into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Lancaster 's head back.
Rocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Rocker scores with a four punch combination!
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lancaster is rocked!
Lancaster pushes Rocker up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocker jumps guard but Lancaster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cedric Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ram Rocker.
Rocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocker cracks Lancaster on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lancaster falls backwards against the cage. Rocker follows up with more strikes that drop Lancaster to his knees. Rocker keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lancaster ! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ram Rocker!
Ram Rocker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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