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RFL-58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Scout (ranked 23051 p4p, 608 weight class) and Hans Schwartzmuller (ranked 5924 p4p, 507 weight class). Hans Schwartzmuller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Scout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Schwartzmuller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartzmuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scout lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwartzmuller takes a shot to the head.
Scout lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwartzmuller blocking some punches.
Schwartzmuller has Scout pressed against the cage.
Schwartzmuller is trying to pull guard but Scout turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scout takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schwartzmuller pulls guard successfully.
Schwartzmuller controls Scout momentarily but Scout frees himself.
Scout stopping the sweep attempt from Schwartzmuller.
We've been hearing good reports from Scout'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.
Scout wants to pass the guard but Schwartzmuller is keeping the position.
Scout is working hard here to advance position.
Scout throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scout throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scout is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwartzmuller has wrist control.
Scout is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scout wants to pass the guard but Schwartzmuller is keeping the position.
Scout postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwartzmuller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scout, into his guard.
Schwartzmuller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwartzmuller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scout pulls Schwartzmuller in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwartzmuller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scout has an active guard here but Schwartzmuller has managed to pass into half guard.
Scout is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Schwartzmuller is tapping! Great win for Scout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Scout!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Franklin (ranked 7837 p4p, 568 weight class) and Jeff Rinaldi (ranked 22972 p4p, 580 weight class). Jeff Rinaldi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddy Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin blocks a low kick nicely.
Rinaldi cracks Franklin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinaldi.
Franklin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rinaldi, which made it look bad.
Rinaldi tries a quick counter leg kick but Franklin is wise to it.
Franklin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rinaldi.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Rinaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rinaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franklin's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Rinaldi.
Franklin tries to counter by clinching up but Rinaldi breaks away and moves out of range.
Rinaldi jabs at Franklin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rinaldi avoids it really well and circles away.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but Rinaldi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rinaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Rinaldi throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin walks into a left hand.
Rinaldi throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Franklin blocks the low kick.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Rinaldi sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi stalks Franklin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Franklin's face. Franklin staggers backwards, shaken.
Franklin ducks right into an uppercut from Rinaldi.
A slow jab from Rinaldi misses its intended target.
Rinaldi leaves Franklin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Rinaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Rinaldi catches Franklin right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rinaldi, right into the meat.
Rinaldi catches Franklin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rinaldi thuds a left hand into Franklin's body.
Rinaldi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franklin.
Jeff Rinaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin dives in and grabs Rinaldi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rinaldi pushes down on Franklin's head and hops out.
Jeff Rinaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Rinaldi shows good takedown defense.
Rinaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rinaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin tries to counter with a takedown but Rinaldi is quick to defend against it.
Rinaldi clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Rinaldi as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinaldi jabs at Franklin's body.
Franklin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rinaldi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franklin somewhat.
It seemed like Rinaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rinaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franklin is looking to counter the offense by Rinaldi and move into the clinch.
Rinaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Rinaldi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rinaldi as he jumps to the side.
Rinaldi swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
Buddy Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinaldi catches Franklin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Rinaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Rinaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rinaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Rinaldi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Rinaldi misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
Jeff Rinaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rinaldi has Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rinaldi prevents the takedown attempt.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rinaldi connects with a jab.
Rinaldi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rinaldi misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Rinaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rinaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi throws a series of strikes that have Franklin backpedaling.
Rinaldi has Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rinaldi manages to break the clinch.
Rinaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rinaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rinaldi as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rinaldi - that will leave a mark!
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rinaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Rinaldi misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rinaldi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinaldi lands with a cross.
Rinaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Franklin scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Rinaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Rinaldi misses.
Franklin feinted with a counter takedown.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Rinaldi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Franklin blocks the leg kick.
Franklin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Rinaldi jabs Franklin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franklin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rinaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rinaldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi stalks Franklin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Franklin's face. Franklin staggers backwards, shaken.
Franklin shoots and misses
and Rinaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away.
Rinaldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi looks to throw the jab but Franklin is out of range.
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rinaldi counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rinaldi throws a one two combo.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Rinaldi - just one landing.
Franklin needs to keep his hands up - Rinaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Rinaldi catches Franklin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Rinaldi tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rinaldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rinaldi looks for the body kick but Franklin saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Rinaldi misses.
Rinaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away.
Rinaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franklin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rinaldi lands a body shot.
Rinaldi cracks the inside of Franklin's front leg.
Franklin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rinaldi quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rinaldi wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franklin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franklin trying to mount his opponent but Rinaldi defends it.
Rinaldi pushes Franklin off looking to stand but Franklin dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rinaldi is just riding it out for now. Franklin eventually gives up the hold.
Franklin trying to control from half guard but Rinaldi is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Rinaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rinaldi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Rinaldi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Son Gohan (ranked 4713 p4p, 462 weight class) and Adlan Aukhadov (ranked 3724 p4p, 407 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Son Gohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adlan Aukhadov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aukhadov scores with the left hand. Gohan knows he should have avoided that one.
Aukhadov misses with a head kick.
Gohan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aukhadov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gohan, pushing him back against the cage.
Gohan avoids the elbow strike from Aukhadov, against the cage.
Aukhadov lands an elbow just above Gohan 's eye.
It looks like Son Gohan has been cut.
Gohan avoids a wild elbow strike from Aukhadov.
Aukhadov tries to throw a body punch but Gohan avoids it by throwing Aukhadov back against the cage.
Gohan blocks an elbow strike.
Gohan takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aukhadov throws an elbow but misses.
Aukhadov lands a damaging elbow.
Aukhadov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gohan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gohan avoids the elbow strike from Aukhadov, against the cage.
Aukhadov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aukhadov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gohan blocks an elbow strike.
Aukhadov throws an elbow but it misses.
Aukhadov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohan is looking for a takedown.
Aukhadov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Aukhadov.
Gohan is trying to drag Aukhadov to the mat but Aukhadov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aukhadov lands an elbow just above Gohan 's eye.
Nice elbow from Aukhadov.
Son Gohan's cut is getting worse.
Gohan tries to work over Aukhadov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aukhadov lands a damaging elbow.
Aukhadov misses with an elbow over the top.
Aukhadov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gohan blocks an elbow strike.
Gohan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Gohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aukhadov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gohan.
Aukhadov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aukhadov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gohan wants to take the fight to the mat but Aukhadov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gohan blocks an elbow strike from Aukhadov.
Aukhadov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aukhadov letting Gohan take a breather here.
Gohan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aukhadov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aukhadov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gohan's brow.
Aukhadov throws an elbow but it misses.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside that Gohan shrugs off.
Aukhadov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aukhadov throws an elbow that misses.
Aukhadov throws an elbow but it misses.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside that Gohan shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aukhadov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gohan's brow.
Gohan just leaning against Aukhadov, taking a breather.
Gohan swings wildly with an uppercut but Aukhadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukhadov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Son Gohan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aukhadov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aukhadov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gohan's brow.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside that Gohan shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aukhadov throws an elbow but misses.
Aukhadov lands with a light punch inside.
Aukhadov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Son Gohan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside that Gohan shrugs off.
Gohan blocks an elbow strike.
Aukhadov misses with an elbow over the top.
Aukhadov tries to work over Gohan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aukhadov throws an elbow that misses.
Gohan blocks a body shot from Aukhadov.
Gohan avoids a wild elbow strike from Aukhadov.
Aukhadov lands an elbow just above Gohan 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Son Gohan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adlan Aukhadov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 2489 p4p, 266 weight class) and Ryouta Sato (ranked 3793 p4p, 388 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryouta Sato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato stuffs the takedown.
Sato catches Sin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sato lands with a cross.
Sin shoots in and bounces Sato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sin landing some decent shots from guard.
Sin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sin preventing the sweep.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sato has momentary wrist control but Sin slips an elbow through the middle.
Sin 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.
Sin lands a couple of elbows.
Sin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sato wants to stand and escape but Sin is having none of it.
Sin lands a couple of elbows.
Sin throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
Sin stopping the sweep attempt from Sato.
Sin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato has momentary wrist control but Sin slips an elbow through the middle.
Sin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sin throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin is pushing down on Sato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sato is fighting to maintain full guard but Sin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sato is trying to stand up here but Sin is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sin connects with a nice short shot to Sato's temple.
Sin prevents Sato from standing back up.
Sin winds up and cracks Sato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sin prevents Sato from improving his position.
Sato is concentrating on defense, preventing Sin from advancing position.
Sin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sin winds up and cracks Sato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sin winds up and cracks Sato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sin stops Sato from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin is nestled in close to Sato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sin passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sato is looking to regain half guard here but Sin keeps moving and retains side control.
Sato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
Sin controls the position.
Sin lands an elbow.
Sato tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin is putting a hurting on Sato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sato wants to control but Sin postures up.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sin connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato is looking to regain half guard here but Sin keeps moving and retains side control.
Sato taking a bit of punishment here - Sin scoring with strikes.
Sin working the body and head with strikes.
Sin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sato is rocked!
Sato being controlled for a moment.
Sin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sato to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Sin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sin stands up over Sato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sin is in close to Sato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin cracks Sato with a solid left hand.
Sato is still in real trouble! Can Sin finish him?
Sin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sin content to stall in guard here.
Sin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sato for as long as he can get away with.
Sin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sin chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee Sin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sin throwing strikes but missing.
Sato has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sin is trying to stall.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sato did well to prevent Sin getting side control.
Sin controlling the pace.
Sin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Sin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sin shoots in for a takedown but Sato shows good takedown defense.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato tries to bum rush Sin with a series of wild strikes but Sin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato misses with an uppercut
and Sin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sin is in close to Sato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sin distracts Sato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sato trying to control the position.
Sato controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sin.
Sato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sin postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
Sin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sin cracks Sato with a solid left hand.
Sin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Sato has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Sato defending well as Sin loads up on a big left hand.
Sato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sin.
A jab from Sin misses.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato gets caught napping as Sin dives in and scores a takedown. Sato manages to retain guard.
Sin stops Sato from standing up.
Sin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sin is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Sin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sato misses with a double jab.
Sato looks to land a combination but Sin avoids it well.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sin fails with the takedown
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryouta Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Sin.
Sato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Sin has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Sin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sato as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sin slips under a jab from Sato.
Sin fails with a takedown attempt.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Sato throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Sin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sin. Sin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sato throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Sato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sin's sensitive parts.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryouta Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sin passes into half guard.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato is trying to maintain the position but Sin is very close to passing his half guard.
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Sin 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.
Sin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sato wants to improve his position but Sin is controlling well.
Sin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to control Sin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sato avoid being mounted?
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sato taking some punishment here, with Sin in his half guard.
Sin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sin lands with a punch from half guard.
Sato punching from the bottom.
Sin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sin scores with a big shot! Sato's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sato! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sin!
Lee Sin 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.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kovarov (ranked 1996 p4p, 96 weight class) and Seng Goku (ranked 3042 p4p, 144 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Kovarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seng Goku!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kovarov wants to get back to his feet.
Goku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kovarov, who protects the arm well.
Goku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kovarov is looking for a sweep.
Kovarov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kovarov is in trouble now - Goku has advanced to mount!
Kovarov is squirming around, avoiding Goku's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarov tries to hold on but Goku postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kovarov is looking to escape.
Goku working for a submission but Kovarov is keeping him at bay.
Goku wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Goku tries to control but Kovarov wriggling away.
Kovarov is trying to escape the mount.
Kovarov tries to hold on but Goku pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku is trying to take his opponent's back.
Goku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goku can't control as he wanted to and Kovarov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Goku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kovarov!
Goku seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kovarov is holding on tight.
Goku tries to control but Kovarov wriggling away.
Kovarov tries to hold on but Goku pushes him away.
Goku trying to control but Kovarov is having none of it.
Goku wants to take Kovarov's back here but Kovarov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov is working to get back to half guard.
Goku mounts Kovarov! Really nice guard pass there!
Goku fails to move to back control.
Kovarov is squirming around, avoiding Goku's attempts to control the action.
Goku wants to control the action but instead Kovarov gets a body lock and reverses into Goku's guard! Nice work!
Kovarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kovarov gets to his feet - Goku follows without any prompting.
Kovarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kovarov throws a head kick but Goku moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goku. Kovarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovarov connects with a single shot there.
Kovarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovarov postures up.
Goku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kovarov is aware though and is defending well.
Kovarov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goku scores with a shot to the body.
Goku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovarov counters with a three punch combo that has Goku backing up. Goku nods at Kovarov to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seng Goku will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kovarov gets caught flat footed, as Goku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kovarov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Goku is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kovarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kovarov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goku has a couple of punches blocked by Kovarov.
Kovarov successfully pulls guard.
Goku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kovarov moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovarov working a defensive guard here.
Kovarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goku is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kovarov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kovarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovarov, not yet.
Goku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goku trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovarov keeping full guard, as Goku tries to pass.
Kovarov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku wants to improve his position but Kovarov is controlling well.
Kovarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Goku wants to control but Kovarov is keeping busy.
Kovarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kovarov wants to take a breather but Goku is having none of it.
Kovarov is looking for a kimura but Goku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovarov to get the leverage.
Kovarov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goku has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kovarov is working away from the top position though.
Goku tries to roll over but Kovarov keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goku can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Goku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovarov pulls his head out easily.
Kovarov is looking to take a break and control but Goku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goku is trying to control but can't.
Goku is trying to get back to full guard.
Goku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kovarov is working away from the top position though.
Kovarov winds up and cracks Goku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kovarov drops an elbow to the side of Goku's head.
Goku tries to get to full guard but Kovarov has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku keeps trying to improve his position.
Goku is still trying to improve position.
Kovarov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kovarov tries to control but Goku wriggling away.
Kovarov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kovarov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goku is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goku is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Kovarov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kovarov dives in and grabs Goku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goku pushes down on Kovarov's head and hops out.
Goku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovarov clinches with his opponent.
Goku tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovarov avoids the damage to the body.
Kovarov managing to block the knees to the body from Goku.
Kovarov tries to pull guard but Goku forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goku jumps guard but Kovarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kovarov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kovarov misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kovarov after a bit of a struggle.
Kovarov pulls guard effortlessly.
Goku stands and throws Kovarov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goku trying to control the position but Kovarov is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kovarov wants to control but Goku postures up.
Kovarov tries to improve position but can't.
Kovarov is not content to let Goku control the position.
Goku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kovarov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leo Kovarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goku trying to control the action but Kovarov is working from the bottom.
Kovarov won't allow Goku to pass to mount.
Kovarov trying to control here.
Goku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kovarov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kovarov wants to control but Goku is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku trying to control but Kovarov is having none of it.
Kovarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kovarov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goku.
Kovarov regains half guard.
Goku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kovarov manages to get to full guard.
Goku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku wants to take a breather but Kovarov is having none of it.
Goku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goku is thwarting Kovarov's attempts to control the position.
Kovarov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovarov wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seng Goku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goku 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 2179 p4p, 267 weight class) and Ian Maan (ranked 1935 p4p, 240 weight class). Maan has chosen Someday as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Maan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maan manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Truth's head coaches at Assface Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Truth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maan avoids the body shot from Truth.
Truth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Maan throws a counter combo.
Truth lands a jab to Maan's midsection.
Truth cracks Maan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maan moves away.
Johnny Truth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maan blocks a body shot from Truth.
Truth prevents a body shot from Maan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth swings wildly with an uppercut but Maan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Maan has double underhooks.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Truth controls the action.
Truth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Truth works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan lands a nice uppercut.
Maan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Truth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maan.
Maan lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Truth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maan.
Truth cracks Maan with a nice body shot.
Maan misses with some punches.
Truth blocking some punches.
Maan working aggressively here.
Maan misses with the head strike.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maan swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth tries to work over Maan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Truth.
A head punch on the inside from Maan fails to land.
Truth misses with a punch to the body.
Truth can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan misses with some punches.
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Maan tries to work over Truth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth breaks from the clinch.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Truth.
Maan tries to clinch but Truth moves out of range.
Maan is looking to clinch but Truth is avoiding it.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Maan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Truth throws a body punch but Maan moves out of range.
Maan throws a counter combo.
Maan misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a left to the body.
Donk. Truth catches Maan right on the button with a cross.
Truth is looking to wear down Maan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Truth.
Truth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maan blocks a body shot from Truth.
Maan blocks a body shot from Truth.
Maan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maan lands with a short shot to the head.
Truth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Truth.
Truth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maan.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Truth controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maan.
Maan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Maan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan misses with some punches.
Maan misses with a body punch.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maan has him pressed against the cage.
Truth struggles to land a body shot inside as Maan controls his hands.
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maan working aggressively here.
Truth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maan slips a straight right by Truth.
Maan tries to close the distance and clinch but Truth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maan moves away.
Maan throws a counter combo.
Truth misses with an uppercut. Maan saw that one coming.
Maan throws a big shot that misses.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Truth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Truth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Truth ducks under a wild hook from Maan.
Maan missing with a left hand there. Truth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnny Truth is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Truth checks a leg kick.
Maan is looking to clinch.
Truth misses with a hook.
Maan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Truth misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Truth.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan wants to clinch up but Truth keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan slips under a jab.
Maan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maan moves away from the strike by Truth.
A nice side step and Maan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Maan misses.
A leg kick checked by Maan.
Maan throws an overhand right that lands on Truth's shoulder, as Truth tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth cracks Maan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Truth's head.
Good shot there by Truth.
Maan misses with a combination
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maan avoids the body shot from Truth.
Maan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truth misses with an uppercut. Maan saw that one coming.
Maan misses with a hook
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maan wants to clinch up but Truth keeps it at a distance.
Truth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maan's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maan tries to close the distance and clinch but Truth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Truth takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Truth misses.
Truth looks to land a left hand but Maan moved out of range nicely.
Maan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Truth can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truth or not.
Maan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maan throws a punch but it's blocked by Truth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maan.
Maan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Maan scores with a shoulder strike.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Truth.
Maan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truth throws a hook but Maan blocks it.
Maan throws out a counter right but Truth avoids it with no problem.
Maan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Maan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Maan misses.
Truth slips under a jab.
Maan throws a low kick but Truth avoids it.
Maan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Maan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth swings for the body but Maan moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
Maan swinging wildly here.
Truth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Maan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Truth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan slips under a jab from Truth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maan! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Maan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Truth's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Truth throws a big shot that misses.
Maan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Truth 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 Maan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truth misses with a low kick.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Truth is out of range.
Truth moves away from the strike by Maan.
Truth staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ian Maan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Truth lands a really nice looking cross but Maan seems unphased.
Maan takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Truth misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Truth.
Maan throws a hook to the side of Truth's head but Truth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Truth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Truth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Truth throws a good cross that connects.
Maan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maan misses with a two punch combination.
Maan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truth throws a right and a left that Maan avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truth scores with a sloppy right hand. Maan should have avoided that one.
Truth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Truth throws a good cross that connects.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth lands a slapping body shot.
Maan tries to clinch
and Truth counters with a right hand to the body.
Truth cracks a nice hook into Maan's ribs.
Truth avoids the body shot from Maan.
Maan tries to clinch up but Truth circles away and keeps his distance.
Maan connects with a jab.
Maan misses with a wild combination.
Maan ducks right into an uppercut from Truth.
Maan throws a hook but Truth blocks it.
Truth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Truth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maan at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Truth is looking to chop away at Maan's legs.
Truth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maan avoids the body shot from Truth.
Maan lands with a shot to the body.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Maan misses the jab.
Truth misses with a straight right.
Truth lands a nice hook to Maan's body. Maan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maan has Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Maan on the inside.
Truth lands with a short shot to the head.
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Ian Maan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Truth.
Maan throws a punch but it's blocked by Truth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Truth cracks Maan with a nice body shot.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Truth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maan fails to land.
Truth pushes Maan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Truth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Truth takes a swing at Maan's ribcage but misses.
Truth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maan.
Maan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Truth.
Truth swings for the body but Maan moves out of range.
Maan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maan clinches up with Truth and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan misses with a punch on the inside.
Maan throws a punch but it's blocked by Truth.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maan working aggressively here.
Maan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Truth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Truth.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maan has him pressed against the cage.
Maan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maan throws a right hand that Truth ducks under and follows up with a left that Truth also avoids with ease.
Maan clinches with his opponent.
Truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Truth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maan.
Truth blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Truth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Truth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Truth!
A relieved looking Johnny Truth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhard Heydrich (ranked 2393 p4p, 322 weight class) and Liam James (ranked 2918 p4p, 377 weight class). Heydrich comes into the arena with The Blonde Beast blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. 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 boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinhard Heydrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heydrich throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
James misses with a hook
and Heydrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James missing with a left hand there. Heydrich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Heydrich's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Heydrich misses.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heydrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Heydrich lands a jab.
Heydrich lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Reinhard Heydrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heydrich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Heydrich.
Heydrich misses with a looping right.
Heydrich defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Heydrich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot to the body from Heydrich misses
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a series of punches but Heydrich moves out of range.
James moves out of range as Heydrich strikes.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heydrich throws a combination that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heydrich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a right hand.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heydrich digs a good hook to James's body.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heydrich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heydrich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Heydrich.
Heydrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Heydrich with a hook.
Heydrich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heydrich catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heydrich.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Heydrich is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heydrich misses with a straight right.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heydrich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James catches Heydrich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heydrich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Heydrich.
James throws a lazy right hand but Heydrich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heydrich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heydrich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Heydrich coming out on top.
Heydrich with a nice cross.
Heydrich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heydrich.
Heydrich misses with a wild combination.
Heydrich looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Heydrich throws a right hand that misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heydrich misses with a hook.
Heydrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Heydrich misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Heydrich misses.
Heydrich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heydrich throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heydrich throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich swings for the body but James moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Heydrich.
Heydrich scores with a nice strike.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heydrich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heydrich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Heydrich misses.
James defending well as Heydrich loads up on a big left hand.
James misses with a straight right.
James throws a hook to the side of Heydrich's head but Heydrich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heydrich slips a straight right by James.
Heydrich moves out of range as James strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heydrich. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from James misses.
James moves out of range as Heydrich strikes.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Heydrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Heydrich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws an overhand right that lands on Heydrich's shoulder, as Heydrich tries to avoid the shot.
James cracks Heydrich with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heydrich.
Heydrich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heydrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heydrich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James looks to throw the jab but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut.
James misses with an uppercut
and Heydrich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James slips under a jab.
James throws a shot from downtown. Heydrich moves away and avoids it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heydrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James connects with a single shot there.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhard Heydrich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heydrich slips under a jab.
It looked like Heydrich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from James.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heydrich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heydrich misses with a hook.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heydrich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Heydrich.
Heydrich thuds a left hand into James's body.
Heydrich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heydrich jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
Heydrich throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Heydrich connects with a single shot there.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Heydrich's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heydrich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Heydrich off the cage and back into range.
Heydrich throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Heydrich. Beautiful body shot.
Heydrich misses with a hook.
James scores with a nice right hand.
James tries to bum rush Heydrich with a series of wild strikes but Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Heydrich misses its intended target.
James slips a jab and a cross from Heydrich.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heydrich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
Heydrich lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Heydrich misses with a hook
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Heydrich moves out of range of the strikes.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Heydrich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heydrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heydrich lands a lovely overhand right.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heydrich was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Heydrich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heydrich misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heydrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heydrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James jabs Heydrich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heydrich slips under a jab from James.
Heydrich ducks under a wild hook from James.
Heydrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Heydrich.
A slow jab from Heydrich misses its intended target.
Heydrich scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Heydrich.
James misses with an uppercut. Heydrich saw that one coming.
Heydrich throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Heydrich is just out of range.
Heydrich throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heydrich misses with a hook.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heydrich throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James misses with an uppercut. Heydrich saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a shot from downtown. Heydrich moves away and avoids it.
Heydrich throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heydrich.
A lazy left from Heydrich finds it's target.
Reinhard Heydrich is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Heydrich's shoulder, as Heydrich tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Heydrich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heydrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
It looked like Heydrich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heydrich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James ducks under a wild hook from Heydrich.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James lands a jab.
Heydrich throws a poor cross that misses
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James cracks a nice hook into Heydrich's ribs.
Heydrich misses with a looping right.
James missing with a left hand there. Heydrich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heydrich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Heydrich has got the better of the exchanges.
Heydrich moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Heydrich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut.
James throws out a counter right but Heydrich avoids it with no problem.
Heydrich throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James looks to land a right hand but Heydrich moved out of range.
Heydrich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James loads up on a big right hand but Heydrich slips the punch.
Heydrich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by James.
Heydrich lands with a right hand.
Heydrich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heydrich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heydrich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heydrich connects with the punch.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heydrich swings for the body but James moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reinhard Heydrich will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heydrich throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Heydrich works James's body with a nice hook.
James staying out of range there.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James throws a looping overhand right but Heydrich ducks down to avoid it.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James staying out of range there.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heydrich.
Heydrich throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heydrich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heydrich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heydrich lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws a hook but Heydrich blocks it.
James lunges at Heydrich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heydrich's hand.
Heydrich misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by James.
Heydrich slips under a jab.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Heydrich throws a hook but James blocks it.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heydrich. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heydrich looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James loads up on a big right hand but Heydrich slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Heydrich's head back.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heydrich scores with a jab to the body.
James scores with a jab. Heydrich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heydrich connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for James.
James throws a lazy right hand but Heydrich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heydrich staying out of range there.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heydrich misses with the combination.
Heydrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Heydrich slips under a jab from James.
Heydrich throws a sloppy body shot
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Heydrich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heydrich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces James back to the cage. Heydrich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
James throws a looping overhand right but Heydrich ducks down to avoid it.
Reinhard Heydrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich misses with a body shot.
James throws out a counter right but Heydrich avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from James.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Heydrich misses its intended target.
Heydrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heydrich.
Heydrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Heydrich throws a lazy uppercut
and Heydrich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Heydrich lands.
James cracks Heydrich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heydrich stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James stalks Heydrich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heydrich's face. Heydrich staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Heydrich coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heydrich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heydrich.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Heydrich's head back.
Heydrich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws out a loose jab but Heydrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heydrich misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a lazy right hand but Heydrich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heydrich lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Heydrich throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James misses with a body shot
and Heydrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heydrich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut.
James misses with a looping left.
Heydrich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws an off balance right hand
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from James misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reinhard Heydrich.
Well Heydrich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinhard Heydrich!
Reinhard Heydrich took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Liam James stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killian Armstrong (ranked 2246 p4p, 207 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 1698 p4p, 166 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valdez's choice of entrance music: Era - Ameno. DeMario Valdez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killian Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armstrong on the side of the head.
We've been told by Armstrong's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Valdez.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Armstrong catches Valdez right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Valdez lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez lands with an overhand left.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Valdez moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Valdez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Valdez digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Armstrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdez unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Valdez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Valdez misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong with a jab.
Valdez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Valdez catches Armstrong right on the button with a cross.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Valdez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valdez lands an overhand right.
Valdez stuns Armstrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong lands the left hand.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valdez throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Valdez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armstrong digs a good body shot into Valdez's ribs.
Armstrong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Armstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong digs a good hook to Valdez's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdez lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Valdez lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Killian Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valdez on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
A left lands for Armstrong.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Killian Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Valdez scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez slips a jab from Armstrong.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Valdez needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Valdez misses with a wild combination.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Valdez.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armstrong moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Armstrong catches Valdez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Armstrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong slips a jab from Valdez.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Armstrong walks into a stiff left hand from Valdez.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez misses with a looping left.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Valdez had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Valdez's body. Valdez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Valdez.
Armstrong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Armstrong punishes Valdez's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Valdez.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Valdez had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valdez connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Armstrong stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valdez throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
Valdez misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong slips a jab from Valdez.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Armstrong scores with a nice right hand.
Valdez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armstrong backs up against the cage.
Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdez throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeMario Valdez 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong seems to have got his legs back now.
Armstrong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Armstrong with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valdez drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdez's head backwards.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong catches Valdez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Valdez misses with an uppercut
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armstrong scores with a nice strike.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Valdez.
Valdez slips a jab from Armstrong.
Valdez jabs at Armstrong's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Armstrong with a hook.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong lands with an uppercut that bounces Valdez off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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#R1#
Money throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Money.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Money.
Money steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from SuperHeavyWeight.
Money pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces SuperHeavyWeight back to the cage. Money follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Super SuperHeavyWeight has been cut.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
SuperHeavyWeight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Money throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Money, right into the meat.
SuperHeavyWeight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money counters with a left to the body.
Money scores with a punch to the head.
Money throws a half hearted mid kick.
Money keeps the fight on the outside.
SuperHeavyWeight ducks under a wild hook from Money.
SuperHeavyWeight avoids the body shot from Money.
SuperHeavyWeight looks to land a left hand but Money moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Money misses.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Money.
SuperHeavyWeight staying out of range there.#T1#
Money throws an overhand right that lands on SuperHeavyWeight's shoulder, as SuperHeavyWeight tries to avoid the shot.
SuperHeavyWeight checks a low kick from Money.
SuperHeavyWeight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Money.
SuperHeavyWeight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Money misses with an attempted mid kick.
Money scores with a hook to the body. SuperHeavyWeight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Money lands with a cross.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Money.
Money staying out of range there.#CL#
SuperHeavyWeight forces Money back against the cage and clinches.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from SuperHeavyWeight on the inside.
A right hand to the body from SuperHeavyWeight.
#BC2#
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
SuperHeavyWeight rushes Money and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SuperHeavyWeight lands a glancing blow to the side of Money's head.#CL#
SuperHeavyWeight closes the distance and pushes Money back into the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a shot to the body.
Money looks winded!#T2#
A short right from SuperHeavyWeight on the inside.
Money wants to get back to striking at distance but SuperHeavyWeight won't allow it.
SuperHeavyWeight keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SuperHeavyWeight has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
SuperHeavyWeight can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
SuperHeavyWeight tries a body shot but Money blocks it.
SuperHeavyWeight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SuperHeavyWeight struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but SuperHeavyWeight has double underhooks.
Money prevents a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
A nice left hand lands by SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight tries a body shot but Money blocks it.
Money is trying to break the clinch but SuperHeavyWeight has him pressed against the cage.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but SuperHeavyWeight has double underhooks.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money loads up on a big right hand but SuperHeavyWeight slips the punch.#CL#
SuperHeavyWeight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
SuperHeavyWeight keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a short punch on the inside.
SuperHeavyWeight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SuperHeavyWeight working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
It looks like Mo' Money has been cut.
SuperHeavyWeight swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Money is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight digs a right hand into Money's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Money's gas tank.
Money is trying to force a seperation but SuperHeavyWeight has the dominant position.#BC2#
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
SuperHeavyWeight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Money to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
SuperHeavyWeight has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from SuperHeavyWeight as the two fighters clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a left hand.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money is trying to force a seperation but SuperHeavyWeight has the dominant position.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SuperHeavyWeight has him pressed against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Money backwards. #T4#
Money takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money blocks a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a shot to the body.
Money's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SuperHeavyWeight. #BC2#
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
SuperHeavyWeight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Money manages to avoid it.
Money takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
SuperHeavyWeight avoids a kick to the body.
SuperHeavyWeight is looking to wear down Money with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Money manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
SuperHeavyWeight drives through and clinches with Money against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight is leaning against Money and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SuperHeavyWeight has him pressed against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super SuperHeavyWeight dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab lands there for Money.
SuperHeavyWeight is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Money releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
SuperHeavyWeight instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SuperHeavyWeight moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.
Money scores with a punch to the head.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a body punch but Money moves out of range.
Money goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
SuperHeavyWeight scores with a jab to the body.
Money looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Money swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Super SuperHeavyWeight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SuperHeavyWeight scores with a jab to the body.
Money throws a body kick that misses.
Money blocks a jab.
SuperHeavyWeight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
SuperHeavyWeight moves out of range of the strikes.
SuperHeavyWeight dips to his left and cracks Money with an uppercut!
SuperHeavyWeight tries to clinch but Money moves away
and SuperHeavyWeight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Money swings for the body but SuperHeavyWeight moves out of range.
SuperHeavyWeight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Money misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SuperHeavyWeight.
A looping hook to the body misses from SuperHeavyWeight. Money does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Money jabbing away but nothing is landing.
SuperHeavyWeight takes a swing at Money's ribcage but misses.
And Money responds with a good body kick, but SuperHeavyWeight manages to step out the way in time.
Money takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Money takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
SuperHeavyWeight cracks Money with a good jab.
Money throws a series of punches but SuperHeavyWeight moves out of range.
SuperHeavyWeight jabs at Money's body.
Money looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Money throws a big shot that misses.
SuperHeavyWeight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Money moves away.
Money is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and SuperHeavyWeight moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super SuperHeavyWeight!
A very excited looking Super SuperHeavyWeight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Morris (ranked 189 p4p, 27 weight class) and Tud Stoddler (ranked 361 p4p, 47 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stoddler's choice of entrance music: Arcade Fire - Ready to Start. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Stoddler misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoddler.
Morris misses with a hook.
Stoddler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stoddler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoddler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but Stoddler ducks down to avoid it.
Stoddler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
Morris throwing a counter right hand but Stoddler manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Morris's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morris connects with a body shot.
A big right from Stoddler misses.
Morris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Morris misses with a looping left.
Stoddler blocks a jab.
Stoddler scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris fakes the leg kick and cracks Stoddler in the body.
Stoddler throws a push kick but Morris slaps the foot to one side.
Stoddler throws a front kick aimed at Morris's knee but Morris avoids it well.
Morris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoddler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Morris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoddler.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoddler.
Stoddler scores with a sloppy right hand. Morris should have avoided that one.
Stoddler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morris is out of range.
Stoddler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Morris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morris.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morris.
Morris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morris.
Stoddler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morris throws a jab when Stoddler was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoddler throws an off balance right hand
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoddler is rocked!
Stoddler stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoddler is still on wobbly legs! Can Morris finish him?
Morris lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stoddler falls backwards - clearly groggy! Morris dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Morris!
Nick Morris retains his lightweight title!
Nick Morris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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