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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Matthew (ranked 25406 p4p, 235 weight class) and Yul Kropp (ranked 5820 p4p, 203 weight class). Kropp has chosen Black Veil Brides - COFFIN as his entrance music. Mark Matthew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Matthew !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yul Kropp!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropp cracks Matthew with a left hook right on the temple and Matthew goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kropp lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Matthew is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yul Kropp!
Yul Kropp took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Mark Matthew had this to say: 'This is very terrible.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 15217 p4p, 632 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 1995 p4p, 233 weight class). Kessler's entrance music is Coal Chamber - Burgundy. A fine choice. Rockefeller has chosen Kreator - Violent Revolution 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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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
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller connects with a jab.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockefeller looks to land a combination but Kessler avoids it well.
Rockefeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockefeller misses with a looping left.
Kessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a straight right.
Kessler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockefeller looks to throw the jab but Kessler is out of range.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with the combination.
Kessler is looking to counter the offense by Rockefeller and move into the clinch.
Rockefeller gets caught napping as Kessler dives in and scores a takedown. Rockefeller manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kessler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rockefeller's head.
Rockefeller has his foot on Kessler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kessler works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockefeller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kessler defends well.
Kessler tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockefeller is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler cracks Rockefeller with a solid left hand.
Rockefeller has momentary wrist control but Kessler slips an elbow through the middle.
Kessler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kessler lands a couple of elbows.
Kessler trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kessler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kessler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockefeller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kessler is aware though and is defending well.
Rockefeller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kessler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kessler won't allow Rockefeller to sweep him here.
Rockefeller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rockefeller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kessler has managed to get both his arms back between Rockefeller's legs - danger averted.
Kessler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockefeller is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kessler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockefeller looking for a triangle here. Kessler is fighting it but it looks tight! Rockefeller pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kessler is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Dean Rockefeller!
A victorious James Dean Rockefeller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Nordquist (ranked 3951 p4p, 307 weight class) and Leo Castellano (ranked 2596 p4p, 234 weight class). Castellano has chosen TESTIFY as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Nordquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Castellano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellano stuffs the takedown.
Nordquist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castellano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordquist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nordquist trying to control the action but Castellano is working from the bottom.
Castellano is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castellano is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordquist tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nordquist working away.
Nordquist tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nordquist working the ground and pound.
Nordquist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castellano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castellano is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castellano regains half guard.
Castellano is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nordquist wants to stand but Castellano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nordquist works his way into full mount!
Castellano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nordquist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castellano is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nordquist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castellano taking shots to the head.
Nordquist controlling his opponent.
Castellano tries to lock up and control but Nordquist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nordquist looking to control but Castellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordquist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nordquist raining down shots from the mount!
Castellano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nordquist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castellano is bucking up trying to escape but Nordquist cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Castellano is desperately trying to improve his position but Nordquist has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordquist tries to control but Castellano wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Nordquist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nordquist is defended easily by Castellano.
Nordquist shoots for a double leg takedown but Castellano sprawls well. He's pushed Nordquist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nordquist ducks under a wild hook from Castellano.
Castellano looks to throw the jab but Nordquist is out of range.
Nordquist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castellano is fending him off so far but Nordquist persists. Nope, Castellano circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Nordquist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castellano throws a shot from downtown. Nordquist moves away and avoids it.
Castellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nordquist lands a head kick. Castellano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nordquist dives in and scores a takedown into Castellano's guard.
Castellano looking to control.
Nordquist looking to improve position, pressing down on Castellano's thigh with his hand. Castellano seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Nordquist paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Nordquist's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Castellano picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leo Castellano!
Leo Castellano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, John Nordquist stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ringrost... i be back '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Cooke (ranked 1907 p4p, 231 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 3970 p4p, 415 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Jack Wilder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Cooke's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Wilder. Beautiful body shot.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Cooke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cooke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilder moves away from the strike by Cooke.
Cooke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cooke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke checks a low kick from Wilder.
Cooke tries to counter by clinching up but Wilder breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cooke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wilder's legs.
Cooke wants to control but Wilder is keeping him busy.
Cooke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cooke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilder tries to escape but Cooke is in control.
Cooke tries to move to mount but Wilder blocks the move with his legs.
Cooke taking a breather here.
Cooke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilder is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder prevents Cooke from improving position.
What's Wilder going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cooke is looking to take a break and control but Wilder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilder lands with a hook. Cooke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilder with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a leg kick that misses.
And Cooke counters with a quick kick to the body but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Cooke takes one on the button.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooke misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilder.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilder connects with a leg kick. Cooke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Wilder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilder enables Cooke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilder manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooke taking a breather.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilder 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cooke. Wilder shrugs it off though.
Cooke gets a clinch.
Wilder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilder avoids the damage to the body.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Cooke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Cooke lands a knee to the head.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Cooke blocking some punches.
Cooke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Jack Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilder scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooke throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder gets tackled into the cage by Cooke. Cooke maintains the clinch.
Wilder lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke missing with knees to the body.
Cooke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilder misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Wilder on the inside.
Cooke lands an elbow inside that Wilder shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooke looking to throw knees to the head but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Wilder gets through Cooke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Wilder with a jab.
Cooke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilder throws a leg kick which misses Cooke's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooke tries to avoid it.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooke.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilder gets tackled into the cage by Cooke. Cooke maintains the clinch.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Wilder improves position.
Cooke blocking some punches.
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Cooke misses with an elbow strike.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Cooke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilder blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilder prevents it.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the cage.
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Cooke checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Cooke has managed to clinch.
Wilder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack Wilder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Wilder.
Knees to the body from Cooke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilder.
Cooke landing knees to the body.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Cooke.
Wilder avoiding damage as Cooke throws knees to the body.
Cooke has Wilder pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cooke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilder tumbling to the mat - Cooke dives into Wilder's guard.
Wilder is pulling down on Cooke's head to control his posture.
Cooke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Wilder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cooke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cooke drives through and clinches with Wilder against the cage.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder lands with a right to the head.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilder has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wilder can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilder.
Wilder misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wilder scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Wilder takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilder lands a body punch.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilder avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Good body shot from Wilder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilder avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilder avoids the damage to the body.
Wilder scores with a shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder gets underhooks to prevent Cooke's takedown attempt.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Cooke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Wilder.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke controlling the action here for a moment.
Wilder takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Cooke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooke connects with a crisp jab.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke slips a jab from Wilder.
Cooke misses with a leg kick.
Wilder connects with a jab.
Wilder tries to land a leg kick but Cooke saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Jab by Cooke.
Wilder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooke on the side of the head.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
Wilder misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilder.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samuel Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Wilder lands a head shot.
Wilder tries to land a leg kick but Cooke saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Cooke lands but Wilder takes it in his stride.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Cooke takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilder lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Wilder.
Cooke lands a slapping body shot.
Cooke slips a jab from Wilder.
Cooke is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jack Wilder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Wilder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooke momentarily.
Cooke fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wilder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilder 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wilder!
A victorious Jack Wilder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 3907 p4p, 457 weight class) and Cletus McDonald (ranked 1191 p4p, 169 weight class). Wiremu comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. Aloysius Wiremu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiremu closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Wiremu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Wiremu manages to get underhooks.
Wiremu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald effectively controlling the action here.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Wiremu has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Wiremu takes a shot to the head.
McDonald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiremu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiremu.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wiremu as McDonald tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDonald 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.
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiremu misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
A big left from McDonald misses.
A head kick by Wiremu misses
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wiremu is looking to improve his position.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wiremu gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Wiremu is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wiremu's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Wiremu defends the submission attempt.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiremu. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiremu motions for McDonald to come forward. Wiremu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiremu's calf.
Wiremu misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald . That's going to slow Wiremu down.
A big right from Wiremu misses.
Wiremu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wiremu misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald ! But no joy.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Wiremu sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiremu.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wiremu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wiremu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiremu, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiremu keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Wiremu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Wiremu's ribs.
A low kick from Wiremu is predictable there
and McDonald counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiremu throws a nice head kick!
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
McDonald gets a double leg takedown into Wiremu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wiremu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McDonald .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDonald advances position into side control!
McDonald content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiremu swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald .
Aloysius Wiremu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald , pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wiremu fails to land.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Wiremu's head.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
Wiremu digs a right hand into McDonald 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald 's gas tank.
Wiremu misses with the head strike.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald .
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonald gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wiremu regains guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald advances to half guard.
Cletus McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Wiremu defending well.
McDonald works his way into full mount!
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
McDonald is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wiremu is surviving well by controlling McDonald 's body position as best he can.
Wiremu is trying to escape the mount.
Aloysius Wiremu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a head shot.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McDonald throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wiremu wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald looking to secure an arm triangle but Wiremu defends it well.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that McDonald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wiremu blocking the ground and pound.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Wiremu is squirming around, avoiding McDonald 's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
McDonald punching from mount but Wiremu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Cletus McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McDonald .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus McDonald !
An out of breath Cletus McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 1677 p4p, 197 weight class) and Skap Hazard (ranked 5944 p4p, 513 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by I'm the Man. Hazard has chosen Fight Hazard Fight as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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176 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corwin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Skap Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hazard ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Hazard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valentine closes the distance and pushes Hazard back into the cage.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
It looks like Skap Hazard has been cut.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hazard blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine connects with a knee to the head.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Hazard avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Hazard is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with an elbow strike.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard breaks the clinch.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corwin Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine closes the distance but Hazard moves to the side
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hazard tries to keep at a distance but Valentine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hazard avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hazard is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hazard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Hazard avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Hazard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hazard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hazard avoids a wild elbow strike from Valentine.
Hazard takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hazard is trying to push Valentine away but Valentine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hazard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hazard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hazard blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard blocks an elbow strike from Valentine.
Valentine lands a nice knee to the body.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Hazard is blocking nicely.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Hazard can't break the clinch.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Hazard's shoulder, as Hazard tries to avoid the shot.
Hazard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks to clinch
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Hazard is avoiding it.
Hazard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine moves to clinch but Hazard breaks away
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hazard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard moves away
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine closes the distance but Hazard moves to the side
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine lunges at Hazard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hazard's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Corwin Valentine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hazard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Hazard 's eye.
Hazard breaks from the clinch.
Hazard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Hazard misses.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around?
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valentine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hazard moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Valentine slips under a jab from Hazard.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazard circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Hazard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hazard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Hazard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skap Hazard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazard misses with a straight left.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Valentine throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skap Hazard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skap Hazard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hazard moves away
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentine wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Valentine avoids it with no problem.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine rushes Hazard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valentine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard tries to break free but Valentine pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hazard's face.
Hazard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine.
Hazard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Skap Hazard's cut even more.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Hazard 's eye.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Hazard blocks with his arms.
Valentine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine lands a body punch.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Hazard is blocking nicely.
Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hazard's face.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hazard is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
Hazard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hazard wants to break free but Valentine has control.
Knees to the body from Valentine.
Valentine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hazard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Hazard 's eye.
Hazard blocks an elbow strike.
Hazard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine has Hazard pressed against the cage, preventing Hazard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Hazard blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hazard's brow.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hazard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
Hazard manages to break the clinch.
Valentine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine lands a knee to the head.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Hazard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hazard wants to break free but Valentine has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valentine 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Valentine!
In his post fight interview, Corwin Valentine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Skap Hazard spoke after the fight, saying 'I will win next time. That's for sure!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nusrat Baigan (ranked 2891 p4p, 162 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 3308 p4p, 184 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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147 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nusrat Baigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baigan motions for Monroe to come forward. Baigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
Baigan connects with a looping right hand.
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baigan throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Baigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Baigan moved away.
Baigan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Baigan.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Baigan avoids it with no problem.
Baigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Baigan scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monroe. Baigan shrugs it off though.
Baigan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Baigan throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baigan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monroe is rocked!
Monroe throws a head kick that Baigan semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Baigan throws a combination. Monroe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Baigan finish him?
Baigan thumps Monroe with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Baigan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
Baigan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baigan cracks Monroe with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Monroe falls to his knees and Baigan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nusrat Baigan!
Our winner, Nusrat Baigan, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Godric Shackleford (ranked 3174 p4p, 266 weight class) and Chosu McGrady (ranked 2723 p4p, 242 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Godric Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chosu McGrady!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McGrady does no damage.
McGrady shoots for a double leg takedown but Shackleford sprawls well. He's pushed McGrady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Shackleford misses its target.
McGrady lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shackleford dips to his left and cracks McGrady with an uppercut!
McGrady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGrady drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shackleford defends it well.
Shackleford connects with an inside leg kick.
McGrady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGrady staying out of range there.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGrady was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady swings around for an armbar but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGrady's guard.
McGrady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shackleford is controlling him.
McGrady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shackleford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGrady can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shackleford controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady is looking for a triangle but Shackleford pushes his legs off easily.
McGrady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shackleford defends it easily.
McGrady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shackleford.
McGrady throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McGrady 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.
McGrady is trying to control the position but Shackleford postures up.
Shackleford wants to control from the top but McGrady keeps moving.
McGrady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shackleford defends it easily.
Shackleford tries to free his leg and advance position but McGrady is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shackleford's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McGrady thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Shackleford from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGrady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shackleford defends well.
Shackleford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shackleford trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shackleford advances to half guard.
Shackleford works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shackleford. What's that going to do exactly?
McGrady 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.
Shackleford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shackleford looking to control but McGrady is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shackleford avoids the attempt from McGrady to control.
Shackleford looking to ground and pound but McGrady is blocking nicely.
Shackleford wants to control the pace but McGrady is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shackleford looking to secure an arm triangle but McGrady defends it well.
Shackleford throwing strikes here but McGrady is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shackleford working for a submission but McGrady is keeping him at bay.
McGrady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGrady is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McGrady is trying desperately to improve position.
Shackleford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGrady is looking to escape.
McGrady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shackleford controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shackleford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGrady can't escape the position.
McGrady wants to hold on but Shackleford pushes him away.
Shackleford misses with a head shot.
Shackleford avoids the attempt from McGrady to control.
McGrady taking shots to the head.
Shackleford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shackleford is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McGrady to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McGrady shrugs it off.
McGrady bucks Shackleford off and manages to get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGrady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shackleford.
McGrady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackleford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrady misses with a few strikes there.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shackleford sprawls well. Shackleford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrady gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Shackleford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shackleford scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Chosu McGrady has been cut.
McGrady closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrady. Shackleford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shackleford thumps McGrady with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Shackleford as he connects with a hook.
McGrady is rocked!
McGrady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGrady is still on wobbly legs! Can Shackleford finish him?
Crack! Shackleford connects with the perfect overhand right and McGrady falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Shackleford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Godric Shackleford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2379 p4p, 315 weight class) and Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 3798 p4p, 447 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Lynn Steinheiser told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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204 lbs
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184 lbs
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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 Las Vegas, Kamden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Lynn Steinheiser has been cut.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
so Steinheiser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Steinheiser slips an elbow through the middle.
Steinheiser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Steinheiser defends easily.
Steinheiser throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steinheiser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Steinheiser is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Steinheiser is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson has his hands on Steinheiser's head, controlling the position.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steinheiser defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinheiser lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Steinheiser makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steinheiser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steinheiser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steinheiser is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson is rocked!
Steinheiser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steinheiser with a nice head shot there.
Steinheiser distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steinheiser.
Steinheiser is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steinheiser works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Steinheiser is defending well.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Steinheiser is trying is best to control the position here.
Steinheiser is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steinheiser defends it well.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steinheiser defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser is trying is best to control the position here.
Steinheiser is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Steinheiser is defending well.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steinheiser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steinheiser holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steinheiser trying to control but Jackson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lynn Steinheiser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lynn Steinheiser's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steinheiser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Steinheiser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steinheiser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamden Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Steinheiser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steinheiser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Steinheiser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Steinheiser feints the counter takedown.
Steinheiser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Steinheiser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamden Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Steinheiser's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Steinheiser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Steinheiser counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steinheiser.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Steinheiser is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steinheiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steinheiser landing with the ground and pound.
Steinheiser postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinheiser scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Steinheiser from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steinheiser postures up.
Steinheiser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steinheiser is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Steinheiser slips an elbow through the middle.
Steinheiser lands a couple of digs.
Jackson has his foot on Steinheiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steinheiser works his way back into a safe position though.
Steinheiser with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steinheiser with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Steinheiser connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steinheiser postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jackson covers up, he's hurt! Steinheiser keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Steinheiser and the ref steps in to end the fight! Steinheiser can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynn Steinheiser!
In his post fight interview, Lynn Steinheiser started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Kamden Jackson had this to say: 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fagan (ranked 1004 p4p, 118 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1131 p4p, 134 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribbler's choice of entrance music: Bad Religion - Infected. 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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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fagan misses with an uppercut
and Ribbler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribbler.
Ribbler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fagan defends well and Ribbler ends up having to push Fagan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ribbler scores with a body shot.
Ribbler throws out a leg kick but Fagan moves out of range and Ribbler only half commits.
Fagan clinches.
Fagan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbler.
Fagan is leaning against Ribbler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ribbler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ribbler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Ribbler.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Ribbler avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Ribbler with a knee to the head.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribbler has clasped his hands together around Fagan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan regains half guard.
Fagan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ribbler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fagan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but Fagan defending well.
Fagan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Crapollas Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagan keeping hold of Ribbler's head, controlling as best he can.
Ribbler lands strikes from half guard.
Fagan manages to get to full guard.
Ribbler won't allow Fagan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler won't allow Fagan to get back to his feet.
Fagan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribbler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fagan trying to control here.
Fagan is trying to stand.
Ribbler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ribbler is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Ribbler throwing shots but Fagan is blocking nicely.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribbler prevents Fagan from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler content to control rather than advance.
Fagan tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Fagan is trying to stand up here but Ribbler is controlling him well.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Fagan is defending well.
Ribbler is trying to work for a kimura but Fagan is defending well.
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Fagan tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Fagan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fagan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ribbler blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fagan working aggressively here.
Fagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ribbler lands a nice uppercut.
Fagan pushes Ribbler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbler prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbler.
Ribbler with a knee to the head.
Ribbler misses with a knee strike.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribbler prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Ribbler blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Ribbler scores with a knee to the head.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbler controls the action.
Fagan has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbler.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbler looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibbe Ribbler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribbler throws an off balance right hand
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
Fagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fagan throws a nice looking combination but Ribbler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbler moves away.
Good exchange - Fagan coming out on top.
Fagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribbler counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan is rocked!
Ribbler connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Fagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Ribbler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribbler throws a push kick but Fagan slaps the foot to one side.
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Ribbler fails with the takedown
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Ribbler ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Ribbler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fagan seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribbler.
Ribbler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fagan to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribbler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribbler throws a right hand that misses
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Ribbler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ribbler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribbler, right into the meat.
Fagan throws a hook but Ribbler avoids it easily.
Fagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paddy Fagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Fagan throws a body punch but Ribbler moves out of range.
Ribbler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fagan cracks Ribbler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fagan throws an overhand right that lands on Ribbler's shoulder, as Ribbler tries to avoid the shot.
Ribbler tries to land a leg kick but Fagan saw it coming and moves away.
Fagan is looking for a counter combo.
Fagan checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler throws a lazy body kick
and Ribbler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribbler throws a leg kick
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fagan moves forwards but Ribbler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibbe Ribbler.
Good leg kick by Ribbler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribbler throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ribbler misses with a hook
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Fagan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbler lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fagan. That snapped Ribbler's head back.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Fagan walks into a left hand.
Fagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribbler under the eye.
Ribbler throws a leg kick but Fagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ribbler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Fagan.
Ribbler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ribbler at a distance.
Ribbler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fagan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagan is looking to get back to his feet here but Ribbler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fagan's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribbler gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Ribbler manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fagan trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler is landing with strikes. Fagan can't take much more of this.
Fagan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ribbler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fagan?
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
Fagan wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Ribbler landing strikes from the mount and Fagan is in trouble!
Ribbler tries to control but Fagan wriggling away.
Fagan wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Ribbler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fagan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ibbe Ribbler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Ribbler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribbler scores with a nice strike.
Ribbler swings widly with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribbler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Ribbler is predictable there
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribbler counters with a leg kick.
Ribbler throws a low kick but Fagan moves out of range easily.
Ribbler thows a leg kick but Fagan checks it
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribbler.
Ribbler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagan's calf.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ribbler or perhaps it was just good defense by Fagan, which made it look bad.
Fagan is looking to counter punch.
Fagan swings for the body but Ribbler moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler connects with an inside leg kick.
Paddy Fagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Ribbler
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Fagan lands a jab to Ribbler's midsection.
Ribbler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fagan counters with a straight right hand.
Fagan looks to throw the jab but Ribbler is out of range.
Fagan jabs at Ribbler's body.
Fagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribbler.
Nice sprawl there from Fagan as Ribbler shoots in.
Ribbler misses with a low kick.
Fagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Ribbler off the cage and back into range.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribbler was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Ribbler follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Ribbler misses
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paddy Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibbe Ribbler.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbler moves away.
It seemed like Ribbler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ribbler throws a leg kick
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbler.
Fagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribbler goes for a double leg but Fagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fagan continues to drive forward.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribbler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibbe Ribbler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Fagan moves in looking to clinch but Ribbler pushes him off.
Ribbler scores with a hook to the body. Fagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ribbler drops his hands momentarily and Fagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ribbler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ribbler.
Ribbler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribbler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fagan on his heels. He'll look to pass Fagan's guard now, I'm sure.
Fagan pushes Ribbler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ribbler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
Fagan is looking to stand up but Ribbler isn't so interested in that idea.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paddy Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribbler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fagan pushes Ribbler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ribbler.
A cross from Fagan lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribbler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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