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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 1856 p4p, 246 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 2042 p4p, 262 weight class). McNamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Padraig McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
Cane takes one to the chin there.
McNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cane moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Cane blocks the body kick.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
McNamara ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane misses with a straight right.
McNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cane slips a straight right by McNamara.
The crowd cheers as Cane lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNamara doesn't seem phased though.
McNamara throws a hook but Cane blocks it.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara scores with a one two! Cane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
McNamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNamara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cane scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cane.
McNamara moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McNamara.
McNamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cane tries to buck McNamara off but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McNamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is looking for a kimura but Cane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McNamara to get the leverage.
McNamara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cane is just riding it out for now. McNamara eventually gives up the hold.
Cane keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cane is trying to get back to full guard.
Cane manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cane looking for a sweep. Not yet Cane, not yet.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Cane is keeping the position.
Cane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
Cane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
McNamara has momentary wrist control but Cane slips an elbow through the middle.
Cane works over McNamara with some ground and pound from guard.
McNamara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cane is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cane defends well.
Cane won't allow McNamara to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane landing some decent shots from guard.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane stands up over McNamara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McNamara is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh McNamara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cane loads up on a big left hand. McNamara felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cane looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McNamara can't hide his disappointment, as Cane celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Cane!
A less than humble Darnell Cane misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Padraig McNamara had this to say: 'yooo!!! How do you say "I'm sad" in ur own
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McDiggle (ranked 1948 p4p, 267 weight class) and Cairo Silva (ranked 1792 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster McDiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cairo Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from McDiggle. McDiggle gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but McDiggle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McDiggle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
McDiggle tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDiggle cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDiggle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDiggle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to stand up but McDiggle is controlling him.
McDiggle trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDiggle throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDiggle's guard. Nice move by Silva!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but McDiggle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva gets to his feet - McDiggle follows without any prompting.
McDiggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDiggle loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva tries to clinch
letting McDiggle counter with a right hand.
Cairo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva slips a straight right by McDiggle.
A big right from Silva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDiggle feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a body shot.
McDiggle looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva gets caught napping as McDiggle dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
McDiggle with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDiggle postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
McDiggle with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDiggle prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
McDiggle trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but McDiggle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by McDiggle as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
McDiggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDiggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva misses with a straight left.
McDiggle misses with a body shot.
McDiggle backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDiggle misses with a hook.
McDiggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDiggle slips a jab from Silva.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDiggle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDiggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDiggle misses with a body punch
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Buster McDiggle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a low kick as McDiggle jumps back.
McDiggle throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Silva lands with a straight right. McDiggle didn't see that one coming.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
McDiggle misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDiggle slips under a jab from Silva.
McDiggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
McDiggle gets a takedown into half guard.
McDiggle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDiggle wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cairo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buster McDiggle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
McDiggle misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cairo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDiggle lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and McDiggle counters with a nice body shot.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDiggle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva thuds his right hand into McDiggle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDiggle throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
McDiggle misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDiggle lands with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDiggle misses with a hook.
McDiggle misses with a hook.
McDiggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDiggle throws out the jab.
McDiggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
McDiggle shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by McDiggle. Beautiful body shot.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a left hand
and McDiggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDiggle.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDiggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDiggle has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDiggle lands with a short shot to the head.
McDiggle lands a left hand.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McDiggle avoids the damage to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva gets through McDiggle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McDiggle blocks it.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Silva.
McDiggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDiggle has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Silva.
McDiggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDiggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cairo Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
McDiggle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster McDiggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDiggle.
McDiggle can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as McDiggle controls his hands.
McDiggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of McDiggle's head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McDiggle.
Silva digs a right hand into McDiggle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDiggle's gas tank.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McDiggle is blocking nicely.
McDiggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but McDiggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries to work over McDiggle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDiggle swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDiggle lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDiggle misses with some punches.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
McDiggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDiggles head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
McDiggle lands with a light punch inside.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cairo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buster McDiggle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDiggle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDiggle looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva misses with an uppercut. McDiggle saw that one coming.
Silva missing with a left hand there. McDiggle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDiggle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
McDiggle blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Silva.
McDiggle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling McDiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but McDiggle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDiggle feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by McDiggle.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and McDiggle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws out a loose jab but McDiggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDiggle thumps Silva with a low kick.
McDiggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDiggle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donk. Silva catches McDiggle right on the button with a cross.
McDiggle shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDiggle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by Silva.
McDiggle misses with a hook
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by McDiggle.
Silva misses with an uppercut. McDiggle saw that one coming.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva misses with a left hand
and McDiggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDiggle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a jab when McDiggle was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from McDiggle.
McDiggle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cairo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDiggle throws out the jab.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
McDiggle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDiggle forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDiggle tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a body punch.
McDiggle can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McDiggle fails to land.
McDiggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDiggle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McDiggle scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster McDiggle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDiggle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McDiggle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDiggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDiggle can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
McDiggle is working Silva over against the cage.
McDiggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buster McDiggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDiggle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cairo Silva.
I've got Silva 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cairo Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Point (ranked 816 p4p, 102 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 2124 p4p, 246 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Point's head backwards.
Point looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Point.
A big left from Riku misses.
Riku throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jesse Point has been cut.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku throws out a leg kick but Point moves out of range and Riku only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku slips a straight right by Point.
Riku blocks a jab.
Riku throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Point looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Point throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Point rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Point throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Riku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Point checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Point lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riku misses with a body shot
and Point counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Point moved out of range nicely.
Point looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Point looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Point moves out of range as Riku throws a body kick.
As Riku looks to move away, Point throws a big counter combo but Riku just gets out of the way.
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!
Jab from Riku.
Riku thumps Point with a low kick.
Riku throws a push kick but Point slaps the foot to one side.
Riku throws a sloppy head kick and Point moves out of range easily.
Point fires out a quick counter leg kick but Riku just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Point.
Riku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Point is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point misses with a kick to the body
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku blocks a head kick by Point.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Riku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Point. Point obviously looking to wear him down.
Point throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riku with a hook.
Riku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Riku.
Riku misses with a leg kick
and Point counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Point scoring well with a low kick there.
Point throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Point thinking.
Riku checks a low kick from Point.
Riku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Jesse Point will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Point's cut.
That's time! Point's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Point misses with a body kick.
Point throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Point jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Point is looking to land body kicks.
Point is looking to land body kicks.
Point throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point misses with a low kick.
Riku tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Point defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Riku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Point counters with a one-two to the body.
Point tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Point backing away here, and Riku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Point looks to land a combination. Riku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point throws a big counter combination but Riku scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Point misses with a looping left.
Jesse Point is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Point lands.
Riku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point moves out of range of the leg kick from Riku.
Point is looking for a counter combo.
Point misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku throws a nice looking combination but Point bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Point cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Point throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Point.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Point is wise to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Point has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Point.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Point throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Point dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riku. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku 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.
Riku moves out of range of the leg kick from Point.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Point with a body shot.
Point blocks a jab.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Point's front leg but catches the back leg as Point tries to avoid it.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Riku manages to avoid it.
Point with a hook.
Riku throws a lazy body kick
and Point makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Riku really felt that one!
Point throws a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Point. Beautiful body shot.
Point throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Riku blocks the leg kick.
Riku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riku's calf.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Point dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Point's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Point pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left lands for Point.
Riku scores with a leg kick.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
A slapping body kick lands there for Point.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point scores with a push kick.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick from Point.
Riku is looking for the big counter here.
Point lands a big head kick that sends Riku tumbling to the mat! Point takes a step backwards and waves Riku back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Riku is rocked!
It looks like Lazuran Riku has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Point is predictable there
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Point throws a head kick that misses
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Point tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Riku cracks Point with a right hand to the side of the head.
Point is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a lazy body kick
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Point 's knee.
Riku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riku throws a body kick that misses.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Riku as he checks the leg kick.
Riku misses the body punch
and Riku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Point looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Point lands a big head kick that sends Riku tumbling to the mat! Point takes a step backwards and waves Riku back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Riku is still on wobbly legs! Can Point finish him?
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a straight right hand.
Point throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Point only half commits.
Riku seems to have recovered his senses.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Point digs a good hook to Riku's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Point counters with a quick kick to the body but Riku blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Point counters with a nice body kick.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Point lands with a hook. Riku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Point stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
An inside leg kick from Point misses.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Point quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Point showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Point has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Point!
Jesse Point seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Samedov (ranked 2330 p4p, 308 weight class) and Peter Woodcock (ranked 1947 p4p, 266 weight class). Samedov's entrance music is STVORE - Sgori. A fine choice. Zabit Samedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zabit Samedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Samedov tries to clinch there but Woodcock circles away.
Samedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Samedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Woodcock. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from Woodcock.
It looks like Zabit Samedov has been cut.
Samedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woodcock has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Samedov tries to clinch up but Woodcock circles away and keeps his distance.
Samedov clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woodcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woodcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woodcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woodcock tries to work over Samedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Woodcock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Woodcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samedov backwards.
A short right from Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a right hand.
Woodcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Woodcock!
Samedov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov moves in looking to clinch but Woodcock pushes him off.
Samedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Woodcock is able to avoid easily.
Samedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woodcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Samedov working Woodcock over with knees to the body.
Woodcock misses with a body punch.
Woodcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woodcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodcock.
Samedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woodcock.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Samedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Woodcock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Woodcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Samedov is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Woodcock.
Samedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woodcock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woodcock scores with a head kick. Samedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samedov throws a head kick that misses
and Woodcock counters with a crisp one two that drops Samedov! Woodcock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Samedov to his feet! Samedov is in big trouble!
Samedov is rocked!
Woodcock cracks Samedov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Samedov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Woodcock finish him?
Oh Samedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Samedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samedov throws a nice looking combination but Woodcock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodcock throws a powerful right kick. Samedov tried to block low but the kick was high! Samedov was taken right off of his feet! Woodcock jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Woodcock!
Peter Woodcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Penn (ranked 1221 p4p, 177 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1345 p4p, 192 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
34 - 23 - 0 |
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213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn scores with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn cracks Gustafsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gustafsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Penn finish him?
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Penn gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel Penn!
Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meltroco Bimbotinque (ranked 881 p4p, 122 weight class) and Nebu Chadnezzar (ranked 1158 p4p, 154 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chadnezzar's choice of entrance music: Wrong side of Heaven. Meltroco Bimbotinque had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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172 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meltroco Bimbotinque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nebu Chadnezzar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbotinque shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chadnezzar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chadnezzar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bimbotinque is looking to work some ground and pound but Chadnezzar has wrist control.
Chadnezzar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Scotty's Yard. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bimbotinque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chadnezzar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bimbotinque uses it to pass to side control.
Bimbotinque knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chadnezzar on the ground.
Chadnezzar is not content to let Bimbotinque control the position.
Chadnezzar regains half guard.
Chadnezzar taking some punishment here, with Bimbotinque in his half guard.
Chadnezzar is controlling Bimbotinque's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimbotinque is looking to take a break and control but Chadnezzar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chadnezzar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bimbotinque wants to control from the top but Chadnezzar keeps moving.
Bimbotinque preventing the sweep.
Bimbotinque throwing strikes but missing.
Bimbotinque trying to control the position from guard on top but Chadnezzar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chadnezzar wants to sweep but no luck.
Bimbotinque has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chadnezzar managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bimbotinque stands up over Chadnezzar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chadnezzar working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chadnezzar holds on and takes a little breather.
Chadnezzar controls Bimbotinque momentarily but Bimbotinque frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Chadnezzar.
Bimbotinque takes a swing at Chadnezzar's ribcage but misses.
Chadnezzar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bimbotinque needs to keep his hands up - Chadnezzar had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar misses the shot to the body.
Bimbotinque moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chadnezzar throws a lazy right hand but Bimbotinque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bimbotinque bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chadnezzar's head backwards.
Chadnezzar digs a good body shot into Bimbotinque's ribs.
Chadnezzar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimbotinque is just out of range.
Chadnezzar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bimbotinque manages to avoid it.
Bimbotinque is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bimbotinque moves away from the strike by Chadnezzar.
Bimbotinque misses with a hook. Chadnezzar ducked under it nicely.
Bimbotinque misses with a hook.
Chadnezzar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chadnezzar.
A cross from Chadnezzar lands.
Chadnezzar slips a jab from Bimbotinque.
A nice combination there by Chadnezzar.
It looks like Meltroco Bimbotinque has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Bimbotinque 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bimbotinque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bimbotinque fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bimbotinque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chadnezzar throws a right and a left that Bimbotinque avoids nicely.
Bimbotinque swings for the body but Chadnezzar moves out of range.
Chadnezzar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bimbotinque.
Chadnezzar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bimbotinque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bimbotinque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chadnezzar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bimbotinque scores with a jab.
Bimbotinque misses the shot to the body.
Bimbotinque moves forwards but Chadnezzar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chadnezzar stuffs the takedown.
Bimbotinque drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chadnezzar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebu Chadnezzar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meltroco Bimbotinque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bimbotinque misses with a hook.
Chadnezzar misses with a hook.
Chadnezzar tests Bimbotinque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chadnezzar connects with the punch.
Chadnezzar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bimbotinque attempts a counter takedown but Chadnezzar avoids it well and moves away.
Bimbotinque misses the shot to the body.
Bimbotinque sets himself, and Chadnezzar steps forward looking for the clinch! Bimbotinque avoids it this time.
Bimbotinque lands with a nice body punch.
Chadnezzar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bimbotinque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimbotinque walks into a jab.
Chadnezzar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bimbotinque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bimbotinque scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Chadnezzar misses with a straight left.
Bimbotinque throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbotinque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chadnezzar moves away.
Bimbotinque throws a shot from downtown. Chadnezzar moves away and avoids it.
Chadnezzar misses with a hook
and Bimbotinque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bimbotinque misses with a body shot.
Bimbotinque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bimbotinque misses with a straight left.
Bimbotinque gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar scores with a jab to the head.
Bimbotinque throws an off balance right hand
and Bimbotinque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bimbotinque shoots and misses
and Chadnezzar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bimbotinque blocks a jab.
Bimbotinque gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chadnezzar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bimbotinque misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimbotinque slips a jab from Chadnezzar.
Bimbotinque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bimbotinque misses the shot to the body.
Chadnezzar lands with a straight right. Bimbotinque didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Chadnezzar misses.
Meltroco Bimbotinque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chadnezzar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bimbotinque blocks a jab.
Chadnezzar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bimbotinque uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chadnezzar has time to react.
Bimbotinque gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chadnezzar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meltroco Bimbotinque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chadnezzar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bimbotinque.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chadnezzar takes one to the side of the head.
Bimbotinque connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chadnezzar momentarily.
Chadnezzar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chadnezzar misses with a hook. Bimbotinque ducked under it nicely.
Nebu Chadnezzar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Chadnezzar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chadnezzar stuffs the takedown.
Bimbotinque misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chadnezzar to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Bimbotinque misses
and Chadnezzar counters with a nice uppercut.
Chadnezzar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bimbotinque.
Chadnezzar throws a jab when Bimbotinque was well out of range.
Bimbotinque was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bimbotinque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chadnezzar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque misses the jab.
Chadnezzar throws out a counter right but Bimbotinque avoids it with no problem.
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!
Bimbotinque throws the left hand but Chadnezzar avoids the punch easily.
Chadnezzar misses with a left hand
and Bimbotinque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bimbotinque moves away from the strike by Chadnezzar.
Bimbotinque fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chadnezzar avoids it really well and circles away.
Bimbotinque throws a lazy right hand but Chadnezzar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chadnezzar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bimbotinque.
Chadnezzar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chadnezzar throws a series of punches but Bimbotinque avoids them all with ease.
Bimbotinque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chadnezzar counters with a nice uppercut.
Bimbotinque misses with a looping right.
Chadnezzar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bimbotinque was well out of range. Poor timing from Chadnezzar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebu Chadnezzar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meltroco Bimbotinque's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chadnezzar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chadnezzar wants it to stay on the feet.
Bimbotinque throws a jab but it's blocked by Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar slips under a jab from Bimbotinque.
Chadnezzar digs a good body shot into Bimbotinque's ribs.
Bimbotinque misses with the combination.
Chadnezzar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bimbotinque decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chadnezzar tries to get to full guard but Bimbotinque has control of the leg.
Chadnezzar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chadnezzar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bimbotinque manages to get himself to full guard.
Chadnezzar controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meltroco Bimbotinque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chadnezzar wants to control from the top but Bimbotinque keeps moving.
Chadnezzar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bimbotinque is on top in guard.
Chadnezzar is trying to keep Bimbotinque in close.
Meltroco Bimbotinque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chadnezzar pulls Bimbotinque in close to his closed guard and prevents Bimbotinque from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bimbotinque lands a couple of digs.
Chadnezzar is controlling Bimbotinque's posture.
Chadnezzar wants to sweep here but Bimbotinque controlling him for the moment.
Bimbotinque chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bimbotinque's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chadnezzar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bimbotinque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chadnezzar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chadnezzar wants to stand but Bimbotinque is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque trying to control but Chadnezzar is working from the bottom.
Chadnezzar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chadnezzar 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.
Chadnezzar has momentary wrist control but Bimbotinque slips an elbow through the middle.
Chadnezzar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bimbotinque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bimbotinque is in close to Chadnezzar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chadnezzar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bimbotinque is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chadnezzar working a defensive guard here.
Nebu Chadnezzar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chadnezzar 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.
Chadnezzar managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Chadnezzar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chadnezzar.
A swing and a miss from Bimbotinque.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bimbotinque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chadnezzar counters with a straight right hand.
Nebu Chadnezzar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bimbotinque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chadnezzar circles away.
Chadnezzar flicks out a counter leg kick but Bimbotinque steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meltroco Bimbotinque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chadnezzar tests Bimbotinque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nebu Chadnezzar.
I've got Chadnezzar 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nebu Chadnezzar!
An out of breath Nebu Chadnezzar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 1165 p4p, 45 weight class) and Yhorm Giant (ranked 1621 p4p, 65 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lonely is the night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
265 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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27
292 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arones counters with a single leg into guard. Giant didn't expect that.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
Arones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones preventing the sweep.
Arones is fighting to break Giant's control of his arms but Giant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arones!
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
That kick from Giant tenderised Arones's leg. Arones is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Giant does it's job there.
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Arones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arones showed some decent athleticism there.
Giant has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Arones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Giant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giant trying to control here.
Arones prevents Giant from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giant is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Giant throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
Giant throws a big elbow that misses.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Arones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giant manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
Giant is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Giant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Giant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arones is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A cross from Arones lands.
Arones with a jab.
Yhorm Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giant throws a head kick that misses
and Arones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Giant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arones moves out of range as Giant throws a body kick.
Arones scores with a jab.
Giant misses with a looping left.
Arones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giant's half guard.
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arones seems to be working for a kimura but Giant defends the submission attempt.
Giant works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
Arones wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
Gabriel Arones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giant pulls Arones in close to prevent any damage.
Giant keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Giant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giant keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Giant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Giant stands up from Arones's guard - Giant perhaps looking for a knockout.
Giant throws a wild body kick that Arones sees coming a mile off.
Giant lands a head shot.
Giant looks for the body kick but Arones saw that one coming.
Giant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giant looks to land a combination but Arones avoids it well.
Yhorm Giant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giant motions for Arones to come forward. Giant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Giant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arones is in Giant's guard.
Arones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giant is trying to control the position but Arones postures up.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Giant is retaining full guard.
Arones is working hard here to advance position.
Giant pulls Arones in to control the position.
Arones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giant is keeping the position for now.
Giant keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Arones advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant is refusing to be controlled, as Arones sits in half guard.
Arones prevents Giant from improving his position.
Giant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Giant has his hands on Arones's head, controlling the position.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Giant misses the target.
Arones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Giant throws out a loose jab but Arones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Giant just misses with a punch to the body.
Yhorm Giant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Giant. That snapped Arones's head back.
Arones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giant's guard.
Giant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Giant is trying to control the position but Arones postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
Giant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arones is one step ahead there.
Giant controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones advances position into side control!
Giant tries to improve position but can't.
Arones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Giant is not content to let Arones control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arones is really struggling to control Giant but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Arones taking a breather here.
Giant sneaks back into half guard.
Arones seems to be working for a kimura but Giant defends the submission attempt.
Giant trying to hold on to Arones's head to control him but Arones postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Giant misses with a leg kick.
Arones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giant was well out of range. Poor timing from Arones.
Giant scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Arones.
Arones shoots in and gets a takedown into Giant's guard.
Arones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Giant is controlling Arones's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant wants to sweep here but Arones controlling him for the moment.
Arones wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
Yhorm Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giant seems keen to control Arones's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arones passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Arones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arones, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Arones!
Gabriel Arones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thomas (ranked 913 p4p, 33 weight class) and Patrick Thompson (ranked 1773 p4p, 76 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Onward To Victory. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
293 lbs
20 - 5 - 1 |
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270 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thomas connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Patrick Thompson has been cut.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thomas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thomas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face as Thomas controls the position.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thomas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Thompson pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thomas lands with some strikes.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomas unloading with bombs!
Thomas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is in no mood to give up.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Thomas! Thompson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Thomas!
A very excited looking Mike Thomas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunny Bin (ranked 1734 p4p, 72 weight class) and Paul Beecher (ranked 1062 p4p, 40 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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285 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunny Bin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin gets a clinch.
Bin misses with the head strike.
Beecher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bin.
Bin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beecher looking to slow down the pace here.
Bin tries to land knees in the clinch but Beecher avoids the damage to the body.
Bin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Beecher.
Bin misses with some punches.
Bin blocking some punches.
Bin lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Beecher on the inside.
Beecher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bin backwards.
Beecher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beecher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beecher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beecher lands a shoulder strike.
Bin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bin misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Beecher as the two fighters clinch.
Bin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bin looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
Bin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beecher circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bin, right into the meat.
Beecher punishes Bin's body with a nice straight punch.
Bin is breathing heavily.
Beecher cracks the inside of Bin's front leg.
Beecher scores with a nice body kick.
Bin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beecher.
Bin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beecher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beecher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beecher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin misses with an uppercut
and Beecher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beecher walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Beecher swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Beecher!
After winning the bout, Paul Beecher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Reid (ranked 339 p4p, 48 weight class) and Troy Hooper (ranked 684 p4p, 98 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamish Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper misses with a left hand
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper lands a jab to Reid's midsection.
Hooper cracks a nice hook into Reid's ribs.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Hooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Reid.
Hooper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
Reid ducks right into an uppercut from Hooper.
Reid misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Hooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Reid works the jab nicely.
Reid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
Reid darts in trying to clinch
and Hooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Hooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hooper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hooper is controlling him.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reid wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hooper pushes down on Reid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid is trying to stand.
Hooper is trying to control the action in half guard but Reid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper blocks the strikes from Reid.
Hooper working Reid over with strikes.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reid manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hooper keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hooper stuns Reid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Hooper connects with a body shot.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Reid misses the jab.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Hooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooper circles away.
Reid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Reid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Reid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper tries to work over Reid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Hooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid jabs at Hooper's body.
A big left from Hooper misses.
Reid thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reid fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Hooper tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Hooper saw that one coming.
Reid wants to clinch.
Reid wants to clinch
enabling Hooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hooper slips a straight right by Reid.
Reid tries to clinch there but Hooper circles away.
A big right from Reid misses.
Reid wants to clinch.
Hamish Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hooper lands a really nice looking cross but Reid seems unphased.
Hooper misses the jab.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
Reid rushes Hooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Hooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hooper scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
Hooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper lands a leg kick that knocks Reid off balance momentarily.
Hooper jabs Reid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid moves into range and clinches up with Hooper.
Reid trying to stall but Hooper improves his position.
Hooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hooper.
Hooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid misses with a body punch.
Hooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid misses with the head strike.
Hooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reid trying to stall but Hooper improves his position.
Reid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooper won't allow it.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Hooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reid lands a right hand.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid lands with a left to the head.
Hooper lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Reid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
Hooper goes for a takedown attempt but Reid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Troy Hooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooper throws a lazy uppercut
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
Hooper throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
Reid staying out of range there.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
Hooper throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Reid.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reid has time to react.
A jab from Hooper misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Reid as he connects with a hook.
Reid takes a swing at Hooper's ribcage but misses.
Reid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hooper lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid staying out of range there.
Reid throws a big counter combination but Hooper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
Hooper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
Hooper throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid is looking to clinch but Hooper is avoiding it.
Hooper throws out a counter right but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Reid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hooper lands a jab.
Reid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reid tries to clinch but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick.
Reid tries to clinch up but Hooper circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reid moves into the clinch successfully.
Reid is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Reid's body. Reid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reid checks a leg kick.
Hooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Reid sprawls well. He's pushed Hooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamish Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Reid takes the fight into the clinch.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reid lands with a left to the head.
Reid looking to slow down the pace here.
Hooper scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hamish Reid will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reid tries to clinch there but Hooper circles away.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Reid misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reid tries to clinch but Hooper moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Hooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hooper.
Reid throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Hooper misses the jab.
Reid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reid.
Reid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hooper or perhaps it was just good defense by Reid, which made it look bad.
Hooper tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper scores with a punch to the head.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Hooper throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Hooper's head back.
Hooper 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.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
Reid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper scores with the left hand. Reid knows he should have avoided that one.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Reid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reid darts in trying to clinch
and Hooper counters with a left to the body.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Hooper misses the jab.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Hooper checks the leg kick.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Hooper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooper circles away.
Hooper darts in looking for a takedown but Reid gets double underhooks and turns Hooper into the cage.
Hamish Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper looks to land a body kick but Reid moved away.
Reid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hooper.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Reid avoids the head kick by Hooper.
Reid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hooper on the side of the head.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Hooper connects with a right hand. Reid shakes it off.
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!
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Hooper misses with a jab to the body
and Reid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hooper there.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
It looked like Reid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reid blocks a jab.
Hooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reid is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reid keeps working.
Reid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hooper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hooper trying to control the action but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid pushes Hooper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hooper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hooper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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