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EFC Hepple vs Hooper PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Sienly (ranked 2309 p4p, 241 weight class) and Patrick Seery (ranked 1555 p4p, 181 weight class). Seery is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: An Irish Pub Song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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31 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Kristof Sienly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Seery!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seery works Sienly's body with a nice hook.
Sienly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seery lands with an uppercut that bounces Sienly off the cage and back into range.
Sienly connects with a leg kick. Seery looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Sienly throws a hook but Seery blocks it.
Seery gets caught napping as Sienly dives in and scores a takedown. Seery manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sienly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sienly throws a big elbow that misses.
Sienly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seery keeping moving, preventing Sienly from controlling successfully.
Sienly advances to half guard.
Seery pushes Sienly off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seery has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patrick Seery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sienly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sienly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seery lands a nice shot that snaps Sienly's head back.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sienly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sienly slips under a jab.
Sienly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Seery punishes Sienly's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Sienly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sienly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seery kicks Sienly off and gets back to his feet.
Sienly punishes Seery's body with a nice straight punch.
Seery lands a slapping body shot.
Sienly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seery misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly has Seery up against the cage in a clinch.
Sienly struggles to land a body shot inside as Seery controls his hands.
Sienly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sienly can't find room to land a body shot as Seery controls the action.
Sienly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sienly working aggressively here.
Seery tries to break free but Sienly pushes him back against the cage.
Seery is trying to break the clinch but Sienly is controlling him.
Sienly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sienly misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery tries to break free but Sienly pushes him back against the cage.
Sienly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery throws a sloppy body shot
and Sienly counters with a nice uppercut.
Seery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sienly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sienly moves away.
Sienly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sienly avoids the body shot from Seery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sienly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Sienly.
Sienly lands a nice hook to Seery's body. Seery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sienly rather than just go for the knockout.
Sienly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
As Seery backs away, Sienly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sienly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Sienly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seery misses with a looping left.
Seery throws the left hand but Sienly avoids the punch easily.
Sienly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sienly throws out a loose jab but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Sienly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Seery backs away, Sienly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Seery stuns Sienly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seery misses with a hook.
Sienly lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Sienly.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sienly throws a head kick that half lands.
Seery lands a body shot.
Seery lands a jab to Sienly's midsection.
Sienly swings for the body but Seery moves out of range.
Seery 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seery connects with a body shot that sends Sienly's belly button to the back.
Sienly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sienly looks to land a right hand but Seery moved out of range.
Seery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sienly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Seery dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sienly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab.
Sienly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sienly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sienly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sienly. That's going to slow Seery down.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seery cracks Sienly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sienly tries a low kick but Seery avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Seery.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seery throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Seery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Seery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly moves out of range as Seery strikes.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly throws a big counter combination but Seery scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sienly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly misses the shot to the body.
Sienly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Sienly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seery throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seery moves away.
Sienly wants to land a leg kick but Seery is out of range.
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sienly.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sienly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery misses with a straight right.
Seery scores with a shot to the body.
Seery fails to land with a series of punches.
Sienly misses with a low kick.
Seery checks a low kick from Sienly.
Seery throws a body punch but Sienly moves out of range.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sienly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seery swings for the body but Sienly moves out of range.
Seery scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Sienly is looking to chop away at Seery's legs.
Sienly lands with a nice body kick.
Sienly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Sienly tried to counter with a leg kick but Seery avoided it.
Sienly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Sienly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sienly tries to score with a low kick but Seery moves his leg out of the way.
Sienly throws a looping overhand right but Seery ducks down to avoid it.
Sienly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sienly dodges the punch combination from Seery.
Seery lands a nice hook to Sienly's body. Sienly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seery misses with an uppercut.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sienly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Seery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sienly doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seery darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sienly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seery was well out of range. Poor timing from Sienly.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sienly was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Seery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sienly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seery dips to his left and cracks Sienly with an uppercut!
Seery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sienly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Sienly defending well as Seery loads up on a big left hand.
Seery slips a jab from Sienly.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Sienly slips under a jab.
Sienly throws a leg kick but Seery moved away.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery throws a jab when Sienly was well out of range.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sienly.
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sienly blocks a jab.
Seery loads up on a big right hand but Sienly slips the punch.
Sienly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sienly.
Seery is looking to improve his position.
Seery pushes Sienly off looking to stand but Sienly dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sienly working over Seery with some ground and pound. Seery looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sienly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sienly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seery has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Seery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Sienly misses.
Sienly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Seery tries to get to full guard but Sienly has control of the leg.
Sienly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seery with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sienly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seery is trying to stand back up but Sienly is controlling him
Kristof Sienly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly seems to be working for a kimura but Seery defends the submission attempt.
Sienly wants to control but Seery is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Seery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sienly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seery keeps working.
Seery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sienly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seery wants to get back to his feet but Sienly drags him back down.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sienly trying to control the action but Seery is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sienly blocks a jab.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Sienly moves out of range of the strikes.
Sienly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seery.
Seery throws a good cross that connects.
Sienly moves away from the strike by Seery.
Seery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sienly thinks about countering with a body kick.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Sienly scores with a nice right hand.
Sienly lands with a nice body punch.
Sienly takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses.
Sienly slips a straight right by Seery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Seery blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sienly misses with an uppercut.
Seery looks to throw the jab but Sienly is out of range.
Sienly lands a nice looking body shot.
Sienly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kristof Sienly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seery misses with a hook. Sienly ducked under it nicely.
Sienly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sienly takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Seery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sienly doesn't seem phased though.
Sienly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seery's head.
Donk. Seery catches Sienly right on the button with a cross.
Sienly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seery moves away.
Sienly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Seery. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sienly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sienly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seery sprawls well initially but Sienly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sienly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seery is refusing to be controlled, as Sienly sits in half guard.
Seery looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sienly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seery's head.
Seery is trying to get back to full guard.
Sienly is nestled in close to Seery, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kristof Sienly.
I think Seery 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hardy (ranked 637 p4p, 81 weight class) and Shelby Foote (ranked 1439 p4p, 162 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shelby Foote!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Hardy misses.
And Foote tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Foote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Foote is just out of range.
Foote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardy checks it well.
Good work by Foote as he checks the leg kick.
Foote bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Hardy moves out of range as Foote strikes.
Hardy tries to clinch but Foote moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Foote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Foote.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Foote swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foote.
Foote misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foote looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Foote.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to work over Foote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foote tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Foote back against the cage.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Foote lands a left hand.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foote tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foote blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Foote unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy tries a body shot but Foote blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Foote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foote trying to land knees to the body.
Foote throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Foote tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Foote has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote looking for a takedown.
Foote drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Foote - that landed with a thud.
Foote turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Foote manages to end up in side control.
Foote prevents Hardy from escaping the position.
Foote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foote asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Foote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hardy sneaks out the side door and pushes Foote away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Foote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foote scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foote avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foote shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foote prevents Hardy from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Foote ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy is working Foote over against the cage.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Foote struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foote backwards.
Foote tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Foote lands a knee to the body.
Foote misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hardy.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Foote controls the action.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Foote's head.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foote can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foote doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foote landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Foote.
Foote prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Foote can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy is pressed up against the cage. Foote has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardy down to the mat. Hardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foote!
Foote swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Foote lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Hardy throws a front kick that sends Foote stumbling back into the cage.
Foote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent Foote getting side control.
Hardy pushes Foote off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foote jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Foote connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Foote feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote with a jab.
Foote cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Foote gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foote misses the jab.
Hardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
Foote misses with a looping right.
Foote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foote tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Foote tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Foote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Foote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foote darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Foote into the cage.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foote looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Foote misses.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foote swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Foote has a takedown stuffed.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Foote swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Foote moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy misses with a hook. Foote ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Foote tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy rushes Foote and presses him up against the cage.
Foote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Jacob Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Foote controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foote tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Foote misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy works on Foote's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Hardy gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foote prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Foote.
Foote drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Foote feints the counter takedown.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foote under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Foote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foote misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Foote shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with an inside leg kick.
Foote walks into a jab.
Foote is rocked!
Shelby Foote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy defending well as Foote loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foote manages to avoid it.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Foote moved out of range nicely.
Hardy checks a low kick from Foote.
Hardy clobbers Foote with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Foote ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foote.
Foote has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacob Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Foote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardy cracks Foote with a nice body shot.
Foote misses with a punch on the inside.
Foote prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foote.
Foote blocks an uppercut.
Foote misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Foote has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hardy regains guard immediately.
Shelby Foote has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foote trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Foote is having none of it.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Foote tries to pass.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Foote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hardy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Jacob Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foote closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy ducks right into an uppercut from Foote.
Foote bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Foote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Foote.
Hardy is staying active underneath Foote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has one foot on Foote's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Foote's ribs.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foote is out of range.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Foote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foote uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Foote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foote misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Foote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Foote manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Foote tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacob Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Foote misses.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foote throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foote throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Foote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foote takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Foote is out of range.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy drops Foote with a beautiful combination! Foote stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hardy is looking for the KO!
Foote is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Foote goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foote.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Foote fails with a takedown attempt.
Foote drops his hands momentarily. Hardy doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Foote staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Foote doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Miller (ranked 1185 p4p, 165 weight class) and Lyoto Yoshida (ranked 2221 p4p, 266 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller connects with the punch.
Miller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yoshida drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller has Yoshida pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller lands a left hand.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Yoshida takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lyoto Yoshida has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Yoshida's defenses.
Randy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshida's calf.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Randy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Yoshida.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yoshida drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Yoshida's head and hops out.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Miller misses.
Yoshida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoshida lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yoshida has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yoshida taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Yoshida might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Yoshida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller lands a jab.
Yoshida is rocked!
Miller has managed to clinch.
Yoshida is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Miller lands a big elbow that drops Yoshida! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Yoshida is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Miller!
A very excited looking Randy Miller 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hawtry (ranked 1350 p4p, 189 weight class) and Carlos Diaz (ranked 1243 p4p, 176 weight class). Hawtry comes to the cage accompanied by The Rain. Diaz has chosen Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber (SING OFF vs. Pixie as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawtry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Hawtry misses.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawtry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Hawtry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawtry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawtry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Hawtry feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawtry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a hook. Hawtry ducked under it nicely.
Hawtry moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Hawtry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawtry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Hawtry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawtry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hawtry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawtry trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Hawtry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets full guard.
Hawtry connects with a couple of short punches.
Hawtry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawtry stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Hawtry 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.
Hawtry throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz pulls Hawtry in close to prevent any damage.
Hawtry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hawtry tries to pass.
Hawtry stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Hawtry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawtry lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Hawtry advancing to mount.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawtry trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Hawtry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawtry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz 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.
Diaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diaz is trying to keep Hawtry in close.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawtry looking to pass the guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hawtry from controlling successfully.
Diaz is looking to sweep but instead, Hawtry has passed into half guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawtry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawtry's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz missing with strikes from the back.
Diaz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hawtry covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hawtry tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Hawtry wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Hawtry tries to break free.
Diaz working for the choke.
Diaz misses with an elbow to the head.
Hawtry wants to escape the position.
Hawtry defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Hawtry manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawtry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawtry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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 Charles Hawtry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawtry connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawtry misses the shot to the body.
Hawtry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Hawtry moves into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Hawtry blocks a jab.
Hawtry feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawtry scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a jab when Hawtry was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawtry throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawtry avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Hawtry moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Hawtry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hawtry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hawtry from controlling successfully.
Hawtry won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Hawtry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems keen to control Hawtry's posture.
Hawtry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawtry.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawtry wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz controls Hawtry momentarily but Hawtry frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Hawtry. Beautiful body shot.
Hawtry lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawtry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawtry lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Hawtry seems unphased.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hawtry.
Hawtry lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawtry 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.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hawtry saw that one coming.
Hawtry lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawtry counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawtry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawtry works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawtry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawtry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawtry defends it easily.
Charles Hawtry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawtry wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Hawtry won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Hawtry postures up.
Hawtry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz is trying to keep Hawtry in close.
Hawtry trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Hawtry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hawtry landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hawtry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtry moves away.
Nice cross by Hawtry.
Hawtry throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Hawtry scores with a hook.
Hawtry cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Hawtry attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Charles Hawtry is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawtry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Hawtry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawtry connects with a body shot.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Hawtry.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Hawtry. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawtry was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawtry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawtry.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Hawtry checks it.
Hawtry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Hawtry finds it's target.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawtry is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Hawtry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawtry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawtry in the body.
Hawtry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Hawtry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carlos Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtry.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Hawtry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawtry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawtry looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawtry throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Hawtry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hawtry saw that one coming.
Hawtry scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Hawtry stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz 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.
Charles Hawtry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry stops Diaz from standing up.
Hawtry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Hawtry postures up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Hawtry has moved into half guard.
Hawtry stalling.
Hawtry is working for a submission of some sort.
Hawtry trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawtry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Hawtry is controlling well.
Hawtry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hawtry trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Hawtry is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawtry pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Hawtry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawtry, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Hawtry!
Charles Hawtry very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Carlos Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Te mato mas tarde afuera gringo.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wall (ranked 1647 p4p, 189 weight class) and Juu Dyon (ranked 736 p4p, 92 weight class). Wall comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall throws a leg kick
and Dyon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wall won't be happy with that.
Wall wants to control but Dyon postures up.
Wall prevents Dyon from moving into mount.
Dyon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dyon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dyon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dyon is still trying to improve position.
Dyon has hold of Wall's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wall seems comfortable defending it but Dyon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wall is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wall is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dyon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juu Dyon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 461 p4p, 54 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 1016 p4p, 54 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jafar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Jafar.
Matonen moves into range and clinches up with Jafar.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Jafar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Matonen fails to land.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matonen feints and then cracks Jafar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jafar down.
Matonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar slips a jab from Matonen.
Matonen throws a body kick that misses.
Matonen connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen takes one on the button.
Matonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jafar throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Matonen.
Matonen tries to score with a low kick but Jafar moves his leg out of the way.
Jafar lands with an uppercut that bounces Matonen off the cage and back into range.
Jafar connects with a body shot.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Matonen slips the punch.
Matonen throws a push kick but Jafar slaps the foot to one side.
Jafar checks a leg kick nicely.
Matonen connects with a leg kick. Jafar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jafar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matonen takes one to the chin there.
Matonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jafar's sensitive parts.
Matonen misses with a right hand
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Matonen.
Jafar scores with the left hand. Matonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Matonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Jafar. That snapped Matonen's head back.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jafar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jafar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matonen lands the left hand.
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar scores with the left hand. Matonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Jafar.
Jafar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
Matonen stalling against the cage.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jafar.
Matonen blocking some punches.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jafar as Matonen tries to tie him up.
Matonen cracks Jafar with a nice body shot.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Matonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jafar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jafar missing with a left hand there. Matonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Matonen lands but Jafar takes it in his stride.
Jafar throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matonen tries to clinch
and Jafar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matonen can pounce on him.
Jafar missing with a left hand there. Matonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matonen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab.
Jafar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Matonen is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
Jafar takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab.
It looked like Jafar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Jafar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matonen connects with the punch.
Jafar slips a jab from Matonen.
Matonen throws a low kick but Jafar moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jafar misses its target.
Matonen moves forwards but Jafar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Matonen.
Jafar misses with a left hand
and Matonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Jafar takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses.
Jafar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jafar fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Nuri Jafar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Matonen saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Jafar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matonen doesn't seem phased though.
Jafar throws a body shot but no joy.
Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen misses with a right hand
and Jafar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jafar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jafar throws a hook but Matonen blocks it.
Jafar checks a leg kick.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
Jafar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nuri Jafar is winning the standup battle so far.
Jafar moves out of range of the body kick from Matonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Jafar misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen cracks the inside of Jafar's front leg.
Jafar punishes Matonen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jafar throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Matonen is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Jafar there.
A jab from Jafar does it's job there.
Jafar lands a jab to the head.
Jafar connects with a right hand. Matonen shakes it off.
Jafar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matonen's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matonen. Jafar shrugs it off though.
Matonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jafar checks it well.
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Matonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Jafar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matonen.
Jafar defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen misses with a hook.
Matonen throws a chopping leg kick but Jafar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jafar throws an overhand right that lands on Matonen's shoulder, as Matonen tries to avoid the shot.
Matonen lands a head kick!
Jafar thuds a left hand into Matonen's body.
Matonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jafar misses with a looping right.
Jafar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matonen can do to turn this around?
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matonen! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jafar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matonen throws a head kick but Jafar moves out of range.
Matonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar lands with a hook. Matonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jafar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Matonen is just out of range.
Jafar scores with a decent looking hook.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses.
Matonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matonen wants to clinch up but Jafar keeps it at a distance.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Matonen.
Jafar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Matonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matonen misses with a hook
and Jafar counters with a nice uppercut.
Jafar blocks the body kick.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses.
Matonen tries a low kick but Jafar avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Jafar there.
Jafar missing with a left hand there. Matonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jafar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jafar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matonen in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar scores with a jab. Matonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar avoids the head kick by Matonen.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
Jafar connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back.
Jafar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jafar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen misses with a head kick.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Matonen's head but Matonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jafar clinches with his opponent.
Matonen looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jafar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matonen breaks the clinch.
Jafar has managed to clinch.
Matonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Matonen misses with a low kick.
Matonen scores with a jab. Jafar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jafar backing away here, and Matonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
Matonen moves away from the strike by Jafar.
Jafar clobbers Matonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Matonen is out of range.
Matonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jafar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jafar checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
Jafar checks the leg kick.
It looked like Jafar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Matonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Matonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar backing away here, and Matonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Jafar blocks the low kick.
Matonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jafar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab.
Jafar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jafar connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jafar.
Matonen drives through and clinches with Jafar against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
Matonen is leaning against Jafar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matonen manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Jafar lands.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Matonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar clinches.
Matonen blocking some punches.
Matonen blocking some punches.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Matonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Jafar.
Matonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Jafar catches Matonen right on the button with a cross.
Jafar with a nice cross.
Jafar swats away the attempt to clinch by Matonen.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Jafar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Usko Matonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Matonen.
Matonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jafar moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Matonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar takes a shot to the head.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matonen misses with the head strike.
Matonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jafar checks a low kick from Matonen.
A left lands for Jafar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar has Matonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Matonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Matonen.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matonen prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar tries a body shot but Matonen blocks it.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Matonen.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jafar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matonen moves away from the strike by Jafar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jafar 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nuri Jafar made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Sanada (ranked 485 p4p, 62 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 640 p4p, 80 weight class). Crush Bandicoot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandicoot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Sanada.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Sanada dips to his left and cracks Bandicoot with an uppercut!
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandicoot in his tracks.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Bandicoot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanada with a body shot.
Bandicoot looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
It looks like Sanada has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sanada throws a body punch but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandicoot lands with a nice combination. Sanada backs away looking to recover.
Jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandicoot at a distance.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bandicoot ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
A cross from Sanada lands.
Sanada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Bandicoot misses.
Nobu Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot slips a jab and a cross from Sanada.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.
Sanada lands the left hand.
Nobu Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandicoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot misses the shot to the body.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanada is looking to clinch.
Bandicoot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanada to score with a decent uppercut.
Bandicoot defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada misses with a hook to the body
and Bandicoot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Bandicoot counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Nobu Sanada has been cut.
Bandicoot throws a jab when Sanada was well out of range.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
A little jabbing left from Bandicoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandicoot walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Bandicoot digs a good body shot into Sanada's ribs.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Sanada avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandicoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada connects with a looping right hand.
Sanada scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sanada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Sanada does no damage.
Bandicoot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandicoot connects with the punch.
Sanada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandicoot throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Sanada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanada is countered with a crisp right hand from Bandicoot that sends him to the canvas! Bandicoot follows him to the mat into side control.
Sanada is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot lands a strong strike to the head of Sanada. That's dazed him! Bandicoot looking to finish here. Sanada is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bandicoot lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crush Bandicoot!
Crush Bandicoot 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 245 p4p, 35 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 300 p4p, 44 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment lV slips a jab from Menezes.
Menezes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Experiment lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Menezes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Menezes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Experiment lV's coaches at Secret Lab have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Menezes is pressing down on Experiment lV's thigh, looking to free his foot. Experiment lV is holding on for now.
Experiment lV tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
Menezes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV trying to control but Menezes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment lV is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menezes pulls his head out easily.
Experiment lV trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Menezes is controlling the pace.
Experiment lV is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Experiment lV is working hard here to advance position.
Experiment lV trying to get back to full guard but Menezes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Experiment lV is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes trying to control but Experiment lV is having none of it.
Menezes lands a big elbow.
Experiment lV wants to hold on but Menezes pushes him away.
Menezes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Experiment lV manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Experiment lV doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes.
Well, if Menezes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Experiment lV trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menezes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment lV manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menezes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment lV misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menezes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Experiment lV on the side of the head.
Menezes feints and as Experiment lV raises his hands in defense, Menezes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Experiment lV has his feet on Menezes's thighs here. He's pushed Menezes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Menezes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Finnish Experiment lV!
In his post fight interview, Finnish Experiment lV started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 95 p4p, 12 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 265 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker connects with a body shot.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bakunin.
Bakunin checks a leg kick.
Coker clinches up with Bakunin and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Coker blocking some punches.
Coker misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Coker gets control of Bakunin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bakunin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coker's guard.
Coker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bakunin throwing strikes but missing.
Bakunin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker working for a triangle but Bakunin defends it easily.
Coker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bakunin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coker, up you get!
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Bakunin off balance momentarily.
Coker lands with a good body shot.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coker tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Bakunin scores with a four punch combination!
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Coker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker stuns Bakunin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Bakunin.
Bakunin moves away from the strike by Coker.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Bakunin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Coker moves out of range.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bakunin checks it well.
A head kick misses from Bakunin.
Coker scores with a spinning back kick!
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bakunin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bakunin avoids a kick to the body.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
Coker avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
Coker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and Bakunin counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Bakunin down.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bakunin's calf.
Bakunin 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bakunin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bakunin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bakunin throws a counter combo.
Bakunin throws a shot to the body.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Bakunin's head but Bakunin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakunin checks a leg kick.
A combination from Bakunin does no damage.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bakunin lands a head kick. Coker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin 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.
Bakunin digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Coker checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
Coker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakunin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker closes the distance and clinches.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
Bakunin blocking some punches.
Coker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bakunin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Coker fails to land.
Bakunin tries a body shot but Coker blocks it.
Bakunin blocks an uppercut.
Coker stalling in the clinch but Bakunin improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker lands with a right to the head.
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
A right hook to the body lands for Bakunin.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by Bakunin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin lands a nice uppercut.
Bakunin blocks a body shot from Coker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Bakunin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakunin checks a leg kick.
Bakunin jabs Coker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Coker.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Coker thuds his right hand into Bakunin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bakunin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Bakunin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Coker scores with a spinning back kick!
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Coker digs a good hook to Bakunin's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
As Bakunin backs away, Coker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Coker as he connects with a hook.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Coker lands a jab to the head.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Bakunin off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Bakunin blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bakunin. That did some damage!
Coker moves in looking to clinch but Bakunin pushes him off.
Bakunin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Coker ducks under and follows up with a left that Coker also avoids with ease.
Bakunin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bakunin throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Coker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bakunin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakunin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Bakunin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Coker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bakunin.
Good exchange - Coker coming out on top.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Bakunin misses with a looping left.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coker slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bakunin blocks a low kick nicely.
Coker throws a jab when Bakunin was well out of range.
Coker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakunin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakunin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Bakunin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bakunin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coker checks it well.
Coker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bakunin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakunin throws a combination that misses
and Coker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coker.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakunin controls his hands.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bakunin letting Coker take a breather here.
A short right from Bakunin.
Coker lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker stalling in the clinch but Bakunin improves position.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Bakunin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Coker.
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakunin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Coker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bakunin on the inside.
Bakunin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Coker.
Coker working aggressively here.
Coker takes a shot to the head.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakunin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bakunin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bakunin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Bakunin pushes Coker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakunin's elbow.
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Coker is trying to pull guard but Bakunin has him pressed against the cage.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by Bakunin.
Bakunin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bakunin walks away with a smile on his face. Coker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bakunin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bakunin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coker circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Coker.
Bakunin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikhail Bakunin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Coker cracks Bakunin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Coker connects with the punch.
Coker slips under a jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coker throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker misses the jab.
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bakunin scrambles back to his feet.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Coker ducks under and follows up with a left that Coker also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Coker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coker blocks a head kick by Bakunin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Bakunin.
Coker lands with a hook. Bakunin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Bakunin finds it's target.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker throws out a powerful jab.
Bakunin misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakunin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker lands with a straight right. Bakunin didn't see that one coming.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bakunin. Bakunin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coker lands a slapping body shot.
Bakunin with a jab.
Bakunin throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Coker is looking to counter punch.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker looks for the body kick but Bakunin saw that one coming.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that Coker avoids nicely.
Bakunin cracks Coker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bakunin. That did some damage!
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Bakunin avoids the body shot from Coker.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Bakunin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Bakunin throws a series of punches but Coker moves out of range.
Coker digs a good body shot into Bakunin's ribs.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Bakunin checks it.
Coker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
It looked like Coker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker misses with a body shot
and Bakunin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
Coker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakunin on the side of the head.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coker takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bakunin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coker tries to clinch up but Bakunin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bakunin tries to bum rush Coker with a series of wild strikes but Coker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coker rushes Bakunin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coker blocking some punches.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bakunin scores with a shot to the side of Coker's head.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakunin's elbow.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker fails to pull guard.
Bakunin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakunin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coker or not.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
Coker lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Bakunin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Bakunin.
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
A short right from Bakunin on the inside.
Bakunin blocking some punches.
Bakunin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coker's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Akeen Coker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bakunin thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Coker misses the target.
Bakunin misses with a jab to the body
and Bakunin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker checks the leg kick.
Bakunin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bakunin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bakunin doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Bakunin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coker thinking.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coker's corner calls for a 1-2. Coker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakunin.
Coker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker tries to clinch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coker digs a good hook to Bakunin's body.
Coker throws a good cross that connects.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker thows a body kick. Bakunin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Coker throws a front kick that sends Bakunin stumbling back into the cage.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker jabs Bakunin right on the nose. Bakunin blinks but takes it well.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Coker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bakunin if he has to take too many more of those.
Bakunin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Bakunin.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Coker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bakunin.
Coker takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
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!
Coker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bakunin checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bakunin will feel that in the morning.
Bakunin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Coker.
Bakunin misses with a hook.
Coker lands a front kick.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin throws a counter combo.
Coker lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Coker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coker sizes up Bakunin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bakunin lands a jab to Coker's midsection.
Bakunin gets tackled into the cage by Coker. Coker maintains the clinch.
Coker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker jumps into guard, dragging Bakunin to the mat.
Coker keeping full guard, as Bakunin tries to pass.
Coker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakunin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bakunin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin with a nice head shot there.
Bakunin wants to stand but Coker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bakunin stacks Coker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bakunin!
Bakunin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coker to his feet.
Bakunin cracks a nice hook into Coker's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bakunin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coker pushes Bakunin away with a front kick.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Bakunin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that Coker avoids nicely.
Bakunin staying out of range there.
Bakunin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bakunin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakunin was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker darts in and clinches Bakunin up against the cage.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Bakunin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker had his way with Mikhail Bakunin in that round.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Bakunin throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bakunin looks to throw a body kick
and Coker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin misses with a combination
and Coker counters with a solid body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakunin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bakunin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakunin misses the target.
Bakunin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coker circles away quickly and effectively.
Bakunin throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker works Bakunin's body with a nice hook.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakunin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Coker slips under a jab.
Coker throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin 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.
Coker feints and then cracks Bakunin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bakunin down.
Bakunin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Coker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bakunin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.
Bakunin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bakunin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Coker staying out of range there.
Coker tried to counter with a leg kick but Bakunin avoided it.
Coker rushes Bakunin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakunin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakunin or not.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Bakunin blocks a body shot from Coker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Coker.
Coker is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker lands an uppercut.
Bakunin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker can't find room to land a body shot as Bakunin controls the action.
Coker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Coker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
Bakunin misses with some punches.
Coker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bakunin is keeping busy.
Coker tries to pull guard but Bakunin holds him up against the cage and eventually Coker drops back down to his feet.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker looking to stall.
Bakunin prevents a body shot from Coker.
Bakunin prevents a body shot from Coker.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
Bakunin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Coker as the two fighters clinch.
Bakunin lands a body punch.
Coker digs a right hand underneath Bakunin's ribcage. Bakunin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coker pushes Bakunin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bakunin lands a body shot.
Coker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bakunin smiles and moves away.
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Bakunin sees coming a mile off.
Bakunin swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakunin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakunin takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin blocks a leg kick.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Coker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bakunin avoids it.
Coker throws a leg kick but Bakunin moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Coker moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Bakunin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakunin throws a series of punches but Coker avoids them all with ease.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker tries to clinch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Coker throws a leg kick but Bakunin moved away.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bakunin's calf.
Bakunin throws out a loose jab but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Akeen Coker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Mikhail Bakunin had this to say: 'I tip my hat to Turbo he's a beast there's a reason he's been champ for so long and been so dominant. I will be back you can count on that'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 206 p4p, 33 weight class) and Troy Hooper (ranked 568 p4p, 86 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple throws a lazy body kick
and Hooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hepple's guard.
Hepple pushes Hooper off and gets back to his feet.
Hepple misses with a body shot.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Hepple is looking to chop away at Hooper's legs.
Jab by Hooper.
We've been informed that Hooper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hepple checks a leg kick.
Hepple misses with a looping right.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Hepple moved out of range nicely.
Hooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hepple blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hepple throws a head kick that Hooper semi-blocks.
Hooper digs a good hook to Hepple's body.
A big left from Hepple misses.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hepple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hepple misses the shot to the body.
Hooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hepple looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hepple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hooper.
And Hooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Hepple pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hepple misses with a hook.
Hooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hooper misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple has Hooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple presses Hooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hooper or not.
Hooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hepple gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hepple pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Hepple throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hooper's head.
Hepple defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Hepple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hooper, as that shot connected.
Hooper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hepple to the mat! Hepple manages to get full guard.
Hepple utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Hepple has wrist control.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Hepple is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hepple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hepple works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hooper is in close to Hepple's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hepple manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hepple misses with a straight left.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hepple but Hepple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hepple throws a hook but Hooper blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hepple, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Hepple.
Hooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hepple on the side of the head.
Hooper misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Hepple throws a front kick aimed at Hooper's knee but Hooper avoids it well.
Hooper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hooper defending well as Hepple loads up on a big left hand.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hepple with a hook.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. Hepple saw that one coming.
Hooper checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hepple at a distance.
Hooper throws a jab when Hepple was well out of range.
Hepple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hepple wants to clinch.
Hepple throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple slips under a jab.
Hepple lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Hepple ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hooper misses the body punch
and Hepple counters with a low kick, right behind Hooper 's knee.
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooper.
Hepple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hooper can pounce on him.
Hooper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hepple is able to avoid easily.
Hepple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple blocks a head kick by Hooper.
Ronnie Hepple is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Hooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hepple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hepple walks into a jab.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Hepple ducks down to avoid it.
Hepple gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hepple prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple scores with a shot to the side of Hooper's head.
Hepple gets underhooks to prevent Hooper's takedown attempt.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tightens his grip and picks Hepple up, before dumping him to the ground. Hepple manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hepple's head.
Hepple wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it.
Hooper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hepple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper throws a big right hand that misses.
Troy Hooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooper prevents Hepple from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hooper is working Hepple over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hepple wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it.
Hooper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hepple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hepple wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hooper.
Hooper is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hepple can't fight it off and eventually Hooper manages to take the fight to the floor. Hepple looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hepple manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hepple stops a takedown attempt from Hooper.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper lands a takedown into guard.
Hepple scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hooper throws a wild body kick that Hepple sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Hooper misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple staying out of range there.
Hepple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
Hooper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
Hepple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hepple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
A punch combination from Hepple misses.
Hepple slips under a jab from Hooper.
Hooper gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hepple. Hepple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Ronnie Hepple will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Hooper misses.
That kick from Hooper tenderised Hepple's leg. Hepple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Hepple. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
Hooper misses with a right hand
and Hepple counters with a low kick, right behind Hooper 's knee.
Hooper throws the left hand but Hepple avoids the punch easily.
Hepple throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
Hooper feints the counter takedown.
Hepple misses with a body shot.
Hepple connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooper. Hooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hooper connects with the punch.
Hooper slips a jab from Hepple.
Hooper throws the left hand but Hepple avoids the punch easily.
Hepple throws a big counter combination but Hooper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hooper throws an off balance right hand
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hepple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hepple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hepple scores with a decent looking hook.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Hepple wants to clinch up but Hooper keeps it at a distance.
Hepple misses with a hook
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hepple tried to score with a low kick but Hooper checks it.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hepple.
Hepple slips a straight right by Hooper.
Hepple lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooper off the cage and back into range.
Hooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hooper's corner calls for a 1-2. Hooper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hooper works Hepple's body with a nice hook.
Hooper throws a good cross that connects.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
And Hooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Hepple pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Troy Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Hepple is out of range.
Hepple throws a right and a left that Hooper avoids nicely.
Hooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hepple stuffs the takedown attempt from Hooper. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Hepple scores with the left hand. Hooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a few strikes there.
Hooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hepple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hooper slips under a jab.
Hooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hooper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hepple scrambles back to his feet.
Hepple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot lands for Hepple.
Hooper feints and then cracks Hepple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hepple down.
Hepple misses with a double jab.
Hepple misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hepple.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hepple in his tracks.
Hepple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooper tries to land a leg kick but Hepple saw it coming and moves away.
Hooper misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with a head kick. That will keep Hooper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper missing with a left hand there. Hepple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hepple with a jab.
Hepple takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hepple looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Hooper.
Hepple lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hooper's sensitive parts.
Hepple moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hepple.
Hooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Hepple makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple is looking to counter punch.
Hepple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper goes for a takedown attempt but Hepple pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Hooper.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronnie Hepple.
Well Hepple 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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