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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 2342 p4p, 273 weight class) and Reginald Forbes (ranked 2082 p4p, 251 weight class). Del Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds - Any Given Day. Reginald Forbes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes throws a sloppy body shot
and Del Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Forbes misses with a shot to the body
and Del Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Del Brophy misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forbes! But no joy.
Forbes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Del Brophy with a hook.
Del Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
Del Brophy swinging wildly here.
Del Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forbes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes thuds a left hand into Del Brophy's body.
Del Brophy moves away from the strike by Forbes.
Forbes just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Del Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Brophy. Forbes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forbes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Brophy. Del Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Forbes.
Del Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Del Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forbes throws a series of punches but Del Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Del Brophy throws a low kick, looking for Forbes's leg but Forbes calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Forbes.
It looks like Ricardo Del Brophy has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes swinging wildly here.
Forbes 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.
Forbes scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forbes cracks Del Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reginald Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
Del Brophy takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forbes. Del Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Del Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forbes.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Forbes misses with a hook. Del Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Del Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes takes the fight into the clinch.
Del Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Forbes.
Del Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Forbes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Brophy misses the target.
Del Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forbes.
Del Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Forbes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forbes.
Del Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Del Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forbes misses the body punch
enabling Del Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Brophy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Del Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Forbes missing with a left hand there. Del Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forbes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forbes throws an off balance right hand
and Del Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Brophy lands a left and a right that send Forbes crashing to the mat, dazed. Del Brophy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Forbes is rocked!
It looks like Reginald Forbes has been cut.
Forbes throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Brophy throws a big counter combination but Forbes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Del Brophy.
Forbes has closed the distance and engaged Del Brophy in a clinch.
Del Brophy tries to break the clinch but Forbes is controlling the position.
Del Brophy misses with some punches.
Del Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Forbes controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Del Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Del Brophy is looking to chop away at Forbes's legs.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Forbes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Del Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forbes takes a swing at Del Brophy's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Brophy misses the target.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
It looked like Del Brophy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forbes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Del Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Del Brophy.
Forbes thuds a left hand into Del Brophy's body.
Forbes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Forbes misses with a jab to the body
and Del Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Del Brophy connects with a right hand. Forbes shakes it off.
Del Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forbes.
Forbes misses with a hook.
Forbes misses with a shot to the body
and Del Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Del Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Forbes off balance momentarily.
Del Brophy is looking to slow Forbes down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Del Brophy.
That's two 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!
Del Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forbes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Brophy.
Forbes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forbes misses with a looping left.
Del Brophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forbes counters with a straight right hand.
Ricardo Del Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Del Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forbes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forbes's corner calls for a 1-2. Forbes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Forbes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Forbes ducks down to avoid it.
Ricardo Del Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Brophy is just out of range.
Del Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Del Brophy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Forbes throws a jab when Del Brophy was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Del Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Brophy. That snapped Forbes's head back.
Del Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Forbes is just out of range.
Del Brophy jabs Forbes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Forbes slips a jab from Del Brophy.
Forbes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forbes moves out of range as Del Brophy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy tries to bum rush Forbes with a series of wild strikes but Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forbes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Forbes clinches.
Forbes can't find room to land a body shot as Del Brophy controls the action.
Del Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
Forbes blocks an uppercut.
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Del Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Forbes has him pressed against the cage.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Del Brophy.
Forbes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Forbes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Del Brophy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Del Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Forbes clinches.
Del Brophy tries a body shot but Forbes blocks it.
Del Brophy lands a right hand.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Forbes controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
Del Brophy digs a right hand into Forbes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Forbes's gas tank.
Forbes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Del Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Forbes misses.
Forbes blocks a jab.
Del Brophy lunges at Forbes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forbes's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Del Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forbes.
Forbes tries to clinch up but Del Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Del Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forbes.
A swing and a miss from Forbes.
It appears Del Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Forbes misses.
Del Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Del Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Brophy swings for the body but Forbes moves out of range.
Del Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Del Brophy misses the body punch
and Forbes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Forbes closes the distance and clinches.
Del Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forbes can do to turn this around?
Del Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
Del Brophy misses with a body punch.
Del Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy prevents a body shot from Forbes.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes pushes Del Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forbes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Del Brophy.
Forbes misses with a punch to the body.
Del Brophy prevents a body shot from Forbes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
Forbes blocking some punches.
Del Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Forbes throws a right hand that misses
and Del Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Del Brophy scores with a jab.
Del Brophy slips under a jab from Forbes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forbes throws a body punch but Del Brophy moves out of range.
Forbes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Brophy.
Del Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reginald Forbes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Brophy.
Nice cross by Forbes.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Brophy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Forbes tries to clinch but Del Brophy moves away
letting Del Brophy counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Forbes misses.
A lazy left from Forbes finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes drops his hands momentarily and Del Brophy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Del Brophy is looking to slow Forbes down with leg kicks.
Forbes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Del Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Forbes misses with an uppercut.
Forbes misses with a shot to the body
and Del Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forbes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Del Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Brophy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Del Brophy!
Ricardo Del Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 2566 p4p, 339 weight class) and General Snus (ranked 1997 p4p, 285 weight class). Visigoth comes to the cage accompanied by Faun Unda Vikings . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, General Snus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snus throws a monster overhand right that drops Visigoth! Snus follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). General Snus!
In his post fight interview, General Snus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Alaric Visigoth had this to say: 'I know this is loss and my opponent was better today, but I would still like to thank both my sponsors Evil Empire Nutrition and Phantom Fight Wear who make my training possible and have faith in my skill. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Black (ranked 779 p4p, 95 weight class) and Mark Tyme (ranked 1458 p4p, 150 weight class). Tyme has chosen Arsonists Lulaby as his entrance music. Vlad Black has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Tyme !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands with a right hand.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Tyme .
Tyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Tyme throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyme misses with a hook
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black scores with a body shot.
Tyme walks into a jab.
It looks like Mark Tyme has been cut.
Black throws a series of strikes that have Tyme backpedaling.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyme .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyme 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Tyme is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black seems keen to control Tyme 's posture.
Tyme stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyme goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Black rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tyme 's guard! Nice work there by Black!
Black stays in close to Tyme 's body and controls the position.
Tyme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up.
Tyme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyme looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Tyme is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mark Tyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Black.
Black cracks Tyme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyme tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Vlad Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyme is rocked!
Tyme switches off momentarily and Black cracks him with a monster right hand! Tyme topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Black dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Black!
An out of breath Vlad Black thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva (ranked 1194 p4p, 154 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 2177 p4p, 245 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira Da Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogard, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogard.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Bogard.
Bogard working aggressively here.
Bogard working hard to break the clinch.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard tries to land a leg kick but Ferreira Da Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Ferreira Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Bogard.
Bogard working aggressively here.
Bogard breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva wants to clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Bogard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogard.
Bogard tries to keep at a distance but Ferreira Da Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Ferreira Da Silva back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Bogard as he checks the leg kick.
Bogard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard gets tackled into the cage by Ferreira Da Silva. Ferreira Da Silva maintains the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Bogard shrugs off.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bogard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogard is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira Da Silva is controlling him.
Bogard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva prevents Bogard from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva has Bogard pressed against the cage, preventing Bogard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bogard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira Da Silva is working Bogard over against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bogard has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira Da Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva rushes Bogard and presses him up against the cage.
That's two 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!
Ferreira Da Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferreira Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Bogard misses with some punches.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira Da Silva is controlling him.
Ferreira Da Silva has Bogard pressed against the cage, preventing Bogard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bogard avoids a wild elbow strike from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Bogard in his tracks for a moment.
Bogard tries to break free but Ferreira Da Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Bogard takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferreira Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
Ferreira Da Silva has Bogard up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira Da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Bogard blocks an elbow strike from Ferreira Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bogard's brow.
Ferreira Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Bogard's ribcage. Bogard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bogard looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Nice elbow from Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard is trying to force a seperation but Ferreira Da Silva has the dominant position.
Ferreira Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow just above Bogard 's eye.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferreira Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferreira Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogard's elbow.
Bogard has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard tries to work over Ferreira Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bogard tries to circle away but Ferreira Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bogard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva has Bogard pressed against the cage, preventing Bogard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body shot.
Bogard blocks an elbow strike.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogard's defenses.
Bogard is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
A short left from Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira Da Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Bogard counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Ferreira Da Silva backs off Bogard throws a huge counter combo but Ferreira Da Silva manages to avoid it all.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bogard is out of range.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferreira Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a low kick as Bogard jumps back.
Ferreira Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Bogard wants to break free but Ferreira Da Silva has control.
Bogard wants to break free but Ferreira Da Silva has control.
Bogard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Ferreira Da Silva.
Nice body punch from Ferreira Da Silva - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard is trying to force a seperation but Ferreira Da Silva has the dominant position.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Bogard shrugs off.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ferreira Da Silva - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferreira Da Silva keeps control of Bogard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bogard is breathing heavily.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogard.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Bogard shrugs off.
Ferreira Da Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva presses Bogard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard wants to break free but Ferreira Da Silva has control.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard wants to break free but Ferreira Da Silva has control.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bogard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Nice body punch from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Ferreira Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogard can do to turn this around?
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogard or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a left to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow just above Bogard 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Bogard is rocked!
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body punch.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Bogard is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira Da Silva finish him?
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Ferreira Da Silva.
Bogard seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Bogard's ribcage. Bogard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Bogard shrugs off.
Ferreira Da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a left to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogard takes an elbow to the temple.
Ferreira Da Silva works on Bogard's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira Da Silva pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Bogard! Ferreira Da Silva unloads with more strikes and Bogard sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gregor (ranked 1730 p4p, 254 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 1888 p4p, 272 weight class). Anthony Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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216 lbs
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregor manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gregor moves out of range.
Gregor slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Johnson jabs at Gregor's body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gregor.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Gregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson moves out of range as Gregor strikes.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gregor moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Gregor's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregor circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Gregor's body.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gregor throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregor.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregor throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gregor rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gregor prevents a body shot from Johnson.
I was talking to Gregor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gregor stalling in the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Gregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregor prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Gregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Gregor saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Gregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregor.
Gregor throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gregor ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Gregor misses with an uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregor throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor misses with a straight left.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Gregor's body.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Gregor.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Gregor misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Gregor.
Gregor misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Gregor.
Johnson defending well as Gregor loads up on a big left hand.
Gregor sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Gregor avoids it this time.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Gregor's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Gregor is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Gregor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Gregor throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Gregor throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Gregor avoids the punch easily.
Gregor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Gregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to bum rush Gregor with a series of wild strikes but Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gregor lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Gregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Gregor avoids it well.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gregor.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Gregor's belly button to the back.
Gregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Gregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gregor.
Gregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson digs a good hook to Gregor's body.
Gregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Gregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson stalks Gregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gregor's face. Gregor staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Gregor.
Gregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Gregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson throws a right hand that Gregor ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregor also avoids with ease.
Gregor throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Anthony Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Gregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Gregor.
Gregor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Gregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to bum rush Gregor with a series of wild strikes but Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Gregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Gregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gregor under the eye.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gregor backs up against the cage.
Gregor dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson slips under a jab from Gregor.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Gregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregor. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Gregor misses.
Gregor throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Gregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregor moves away.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gregor is looking for a counter combo.
Gregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Gregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Gregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gregor moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gregor misses the jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Gregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gregor sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Gregor avoids it this time.
Gregor avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson punishes Gregor's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Gregor slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregor manages to avoid it.
Gregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gregor.
Gregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gregor is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Gregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Gregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gregor throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Gregor moved out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregor manages to avoid it.
Gregor tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gregor.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Gregor avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregor misses the target.
James Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregor throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Gregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson jabs Gregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregor throws out the jab.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson stuns Gregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gregor moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
A victorious Anthony Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ture Torped (ranked 880 p4p, 144 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 847 p4p, 140 weight class). Torped kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Das boot - Movie soundtrack. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ture Torped!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Torped takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torped. Torped circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Hole finds it's way through Torped's defenses.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torped throws a nice looking combination but Hole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hole! But no joy.
Torped lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hole circles away quickly and effectively.
Hole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torped is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hole throws out a powerful jab.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torped throws a combination that misses
and Hole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torped moves away.
It looked like Torped wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torped crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hole - the referee stops the clock and Torped gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hole. Torped manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole looks for the body kick but Torped saw that one coming.
Torped throwing a counter right hand but Hole manages to avoid it.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torped appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torped staying out of range there.
Torped uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torped manages to avoid it.
Torped moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Torped had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Torped throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torped moves away from the strike by Hole.
Hole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torped takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Torped. That snapped Hole's head back.
Torped connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hole momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole digs a good body shot into Torped's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole lands with a good body shot.
Hole moves out of range of the strikes.
Hole jabs Torped right on the nose. Torped blinks but takes it well.
Hole misses with a head kick.
Torped swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torped moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hole lands a slapping body shot.
Torped looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole scores with a jab.
Torped is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Torped. Those never looked like landing.
Hole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Torped with a body shot.
Hole misses with a hook
letting Torped counter with a right hand.
Torped misses the jab.
Hole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hole throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Torped does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole lands with a kick to the temple. Torped shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole scores with a jab to the head.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Torped on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torped takes one to the chin there.
Hole lands a right hook to the body.
Torped pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hole scores with a jab. Torped acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hole.
Hole lands a jab.
Hole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hole is looking to slow Torped down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torped misses the shot to the body.
Hole has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hole connects with a solid leg kick.
Torped slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torped swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hole moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torped effectively controlling the action here.
Hole tries a body shot but Torped blocks it.
Torped is looking to break free of the clinch but Hole has double underhooks.
Hole is working Torped over against the cage.
Torped swings wildly with an uppercut but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole is working Torped over against the cage.
Torped is breathing heavily.
Hole lands a body shot.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Hole as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hole lands with a straight right. Torped didn't see that one coming.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Torped misses its target.
Hole misses with a hook. Torped ducked under it nicely.
Hole misses with a kick to the body.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Hole misses
and Torped cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hole throws a body kick that misses.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torped manages to avoid it.
Torped on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hole punishes Torped's body with a nice straight punch.
Hole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torped throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torped's sensitive parts.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Torped was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hole misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torped takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torped looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Hole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torped takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hole misses with the body kick
and Torped counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hole down! Torped is looking to finish but Hole is intelligently defending himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torped preventing the sweep.
Torped slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Torped throws a strike but Hole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Torped wants to stand and escape but Hole is having none of it.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hole throws a front kick that sends Torped stumbling back into the cage.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Hole throws a jab but it's blocked by Torped.
Torped closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Torped there.
Hole looks to throw the jab but Torped is out of range.
Torped was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torped doesn't seem bothered though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hole.
Torped keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hole. That snapped Torped's head back.
Hole gets a clinch.
A short left from Hole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Torped blocks a head kick by Hole.
It looked like Torped wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torped swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torped looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torped on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hole sizes up Torped with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Torped takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torped walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole has closed the distance and engaged Torped in a clinch.
Hole blocks an uppercut.
Torped wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Hole on the inside.
Good body shot from Hole.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Hole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole scores with a shoulder strike.
Hole works on Torped's body with a couple of short punches.
Hole tries a body shot but Torped blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Hole.
Hole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torped is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hole cracks Torped with a nice body shot.
Hole gets through Torped's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torped backwards.
Hole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torped or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Torped prevents a body shot from Hole.
Hole lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Hole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ture Torped has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole lands with a light punch inside.
Hole tries a body shot but Torped blocks it.
Hole lands with a short shot to the head.
Torped takes a shot to the head.
Hole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torped backwards.
Hole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torped or not.
Still in the clinch, Hole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hole lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Hole.
A short right from Hole on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hole.
Hole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torped or not.
A short left from Hole.
Hole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torpeds head.
Torped wants to get back to striking at distance but Hole won't allow it.
Torped tries a body shot but Hole blocks it.
Hole lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Torped avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage.
Hole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torped backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hole as the two fighters clinch.
Hole lands a hook that snaps the head of Torped backwards.
Torped working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torped lands with a right to the head.
Hole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torped.
Harry Hole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torped is rocked!
Hole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Torped is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torped wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torped taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hole.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hole.
Hole lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Torped to his knees! Hole keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Hole!
Harry Hole decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Ture Torped was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 450 p4p, 69 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 541 p4p, 84 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marceau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marceau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Peterson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.
Marceau tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
Peterson lands with a good body shot.
Peterson tries to clinch but Marceau moves away
and Marceau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Peterson throws a good cross that connects.
Peterson tries to clinch up
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peterson sizes up Marceau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peterson tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Marceau misses the target.
Peterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau lands a left hand.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but Marceau blocks with his arms.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marceau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Marceau tries to circle away but Peterson has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Marceau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peterson tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Peterson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Marceau misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Marceau pushes Peterson away with a front kick.
Peterson defending well as Marceau loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau takes an elbow to the temple.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Marceau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peterson pulls guard successfully.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson pulls Marceau in close to prevent any damage.
Marceau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Marceau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peterson tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
Peterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Marceau there.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Marceau circles away.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Marceau's body.
Marceau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marceau tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marceau misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marceau gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Marceau.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Marceau's head.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Marceau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Marceau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson is working for takedown but Marceau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Marceau.
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!
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to throw knees to the head but Marceau is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Peterson.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Marceau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Peterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
The referee calls for Marceau to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Marceau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Marceau blocks an elbow strike.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Jean-Claude Marceau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Marceau lands a right hand.
Marceau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marceau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peterson scores with the left hand. Marceau knows he should have avoided that one.
Marceau connects with a body shot.
Marceau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson gets a clinch.
Marceau lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marceau misses with the head strike.
Marceau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Marceau tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Peterson throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marceau moves away.
Peterson throws a right hand that misses
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marceau lands with a nice body kick.
Peterson tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a big right hand that sends Peterson crashing to the mat! Marceau stays standing though and waves Peterson back to his feet!
Peterson is rocked!
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
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!
Marceau weaves into range and cracks Peterson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Peterson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Marceau is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A victorious Jean-Claude Marceau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 294 p4p, 34 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 335 p4p, 40 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas cracks Vasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasquez.
Vasquez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Vasquez jumps back.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Vasquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Thomas has knocked Vasquez down with a huge combo! Thomas steps away and waves a wobbly Vasquez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vasquez is rocked!
It looks like Nando Vasquez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Thomas swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacGowan (ranked 343 p4p, 47 weight class) and Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 501 p4p, 67 weight class). MacGowan's entrance music is The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey. A fine choice. Chen Lo has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Timiko Chen Lo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Chen Lo leaves MacGowan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chen Lo lands a head shot.
MacGowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chen Lo avoids it really well and circles away.
Shane MacGowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGowan.
Chen Lo throws a lazy right hand but MacGowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGowan misses with an uppercut. Chen Lo saw that one coming.
Chen Lo stalks MacGowan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacGowan's face. MacGowan staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan shoots for a takedown but Chen Lo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chen Lo is fending him off so far but MacGowan persists. Nope, Chen Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
Chen Lo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacGowan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chen Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chen Lo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
MacGowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacGowan postures up and lands a big shot to Chen Lo's brow.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan throwing strikes but missing.
MacGowan with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacGowan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan throws a big elbow that misses.
MacGowan trying to control but Chen Lo is working from the bottom.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Chen Lo is working from the bottom.
MacGowan throwing strikes but missing.
MacGowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chen Lo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacGowan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacGowan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chen Lo has momentary wrist control but MacGowan slips an elbow through the middle.
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Chen Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacGowan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
MacGowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGowan pulls Chen Lo in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan working a defensive guard but Chen Lo manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chen Lo's best efforts.
MacGowan controlling the position well.
MacGowan wants to control but Chen Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen Lo controlling the action here.
MacGowan is positioning himself well to prevent Chen Lo advancing to mount.
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 Shane MacGowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chen Lo looks to land a right hand but MacGowan moved out of range.
MacGowan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chen Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacGowan with a body shot.
MacGowan misses with a takedown attempt - Chen Lo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacGowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGowan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacGowan shoots in for a double leg but Chen Lo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chen Lo punishes MacGowan's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo punishes MacGowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGowan dives in and grabs Chen Lo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chen Lo pushes down on MacGowan's head and hops out.
Timiko Chen Lo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chen Lo throws a looping overhand right but MacGowan ducks down to avoid it.
Chen Lo stuffs the takedown attempt from MacGowan. MacGowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Chen Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacGowan with a body shot.
Chen Lo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacGowan ducks under a wild hook from Chen Lo.
MacGowan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacGowan shoots in looking for a takedown. Chen Lo tries to sprawl out of it but MacGowan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chen Lo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Chen Lo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chen Lo avoids it really well and circles away.
MacGowan looks for a takedown but Chen Lo sprawls well.
Timiko Chen Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacGowan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chen Lo.
A counter left hand to the body from MacGowan misses its target.
Chen Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but MacGowan is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacGowan.
Chen Lo scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chen Lo swings for the body but MacGowan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from MacGowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacGowan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacGowan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chen Lo pinned against the cage. Chen Lo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chen Lo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chen Lo thuds his right hand into MacGowan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chen Lo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MacGowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Chen Lo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacGowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chen Lo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chen Lo lands a jab to MacGowan's midsection.
MacGowan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chen Lo slaps away a takedown attempt from MacGowan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chen Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacGowan with a body shot.
MacGowan ducks under a wild hook from Chen Lo.
MacGowan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacGowan misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timiko Chen Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MacGowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Chen Lo throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacGowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Chen Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacGowan closes the distance and clinches up with Chen Lo, looking for a takedown. MacGowan pushes Chen Lo against the cage but Chen Lo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chen Lo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chen Lo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chen Lo throws an overhand right that lands on MacGowan's shoulder, as MacGowan tries to avoid the shot.
MacGowan fails to land the takedown.
MacGowan misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo throws a hook but MacGowan avoids it easily.
It looked like MacGowan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chen Lo, as that shot connected.
MacGowan is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chen Lo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh MacGowan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen Lo lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGowan tries to get into range but Chen Lo steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops MacGowan! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Chen Lo scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timiko Chen Lo!
After the big win, Timiko Chen Lo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Divac (ranked 164 p4p, 20 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 169 p4p, 21 weight class). Divac comes to the cage accompanied by Nas- Do you hate me now. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Divac.
Divac swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Divac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Divac counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Divac moves into range and connects with a jab.
Divac moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves tries to clinch there but Divac circles away.
Divac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Divac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Divac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves cracks Divac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Divac misses with a looping right.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Divac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
I was talking to Divac's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Divac throws a head punch that misses.
Divac tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divac misses with a punch to the body.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Divac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Divac throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands a left hand.
Divac breaks from the clinch.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Divac in a clinch.
Divac swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves stalls.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divac misses with a body punch.
Divac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Divac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Divac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Divac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Divac is defending well for now.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves prevents a body shot from Divac.
Divac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Divac lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Divac seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graves can turn it around.
Divac misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves slips under a jab from Divac.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Divac saw that one coming.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Divac at a distance.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divac.
Divac misses with a straight right.
Divac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves misses with a hook
and Divac counters with a stiff right hand.
Divac throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Divac misses with a straight left.
Graves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Divac looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Divac circles away.
Divac looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divac walks into a jab.
Graves rushes Divac and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divac's elbow.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Divac avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves tries to work over Divac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves controlling the action here for a moment.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Divac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves lands a nice hook to Divac's body. Divac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Divac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Graves dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Divac breaks the clinch.
Divac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Divac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Divac looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Divac misses with a straight left.
Graves throws a poor cross that misses
and Divac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Divac misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a one two combo.
It looks like Roman Divac has been cut.
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!
Divac throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Graves steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Divac.
Divac is looking to clinch but Graves is avoiding it.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divac misses the jab.
Divac misses with a hook
and Divac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Divac moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Divac throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves slips a jab from Divac.
Nick Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divac misses with a wild body shot.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Divac, pushing him back against the cage.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves working Divac over with knees to the body.
Divac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Divac momentarily.
Divac misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Divac struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves tries a body shot but Divac blocks it.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Divac controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divac.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Divac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Divac avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Nick Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands a left hand.
Divac misses with a punch to the body.
Divac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves digs a right hand into Divac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Divac's gas tank.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Divac controls his hands.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Divac.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divac.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Divac controls his hands.
Divac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Divac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divac misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Divac swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divac takes a shot to the head.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divac has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
A right handed body shot lands from Divac.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Divac backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves looking to slow down the pace here.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Divac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves gets through Divac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Divac throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves digs a right hand into Divac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Divac's gas tank.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Divac's efforts to push away.
Divac tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves tries a body shot but Divac blocks it.
Divac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roman Divac is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Divac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Divac fails to land.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves pushes Divac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Divacs head.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Divac is rocked!
Graves landing knees to the head.
Oh Divac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves digs a right hand into Divac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Divac's gas tank.
Graves lands a big right hand that drops Divac! The killer instinct kicks in and Graves finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
The defeated Roman Divac had this to say: 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.
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