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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Coyoca (ranked 2342 p4p, 294 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 2667 p4p, 323 weight class). Gagnon has chosen Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums as his entrance music. Gavin Gagnon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Coyoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca clinches.
Coyoca lands an elbow just above Gagnon 's eye.
Coyoca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coyoca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coyoca misses with a body punch.
Gagnon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coyoca scores with a shot to the side of Gagnon's head.
Coyoca misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Coyoca fails to land.
Coyoca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coyoca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coyoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coyoca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gagnon has clasped his hands together around Coyoca's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyoca gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gagnon is working for a submission of some sort.
Coyoca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but Coyoca defending well.
Coyoca works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon advances position into side control!
Coyoca is looking for a sweep.
Gagnon landing a few strikes.
Coyoca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca manages to get back to half guard.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Coyoca is working from the bottom.
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coyoca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gagnon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coyoca sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gagnon winds up and cracks Coyoca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coyoca has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coyoca wants to get back to full guard.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Coyoca is working from the bottom.
Gagnon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coyoca!
Gagnon looking to control but Coyoca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coyoca is looking to get to half guard.
Gagnon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coyoca hang on?
Coyoca regains half guard.
Gagnon works his way into full mount!
Coyoca regains half guard.
Gagnon winds up and cracks Coyoca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon trying to control from half guard but Coyoca is working away.
Gagnon thows a huge punch but Coyoca dodges it nicely.
Gagnon is trying to control the action in half guard but Coyoca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gavin Gagnon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coyoca gets a clinch.
Coyoca works on Gagnon's body with a couple of short punches.
Coyoca misses with some punches.
Coyoca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coyoca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coyoca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Coyoca.
Coyoca pushes Gagnon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan Coyoca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gagnon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coyoca prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coyoca.
It looks like Gavin Gagnon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Coyoca.
Coyoca tries to throw a body punch but Gagnon avoids it by throwing Coyoca back against the cage.
Coyoca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coyoca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gagnon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coyoca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca lands a right hand.
Coyoca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
A short right from Coyoca on the inside.
Coyoca lands a nice uppercut.
Coyoca lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coyoca wants to pass to mount but Gagnon is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon looking for submissions off his back.
Coyoca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coyoca is thwarting Gagnon's attempts to control the position.
Coyoca wants to free his trapped foot but Gagnon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coyoca is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gagnon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coyoca scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coyoca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gagnon has hold of Coyoca's hands but Coyoca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gagnon wants to get back to full guard.
Coyoca is pressing down on Gagnon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gagnon is holding on for now.
Coyoca lands strikes from half guard.
Gagnon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gagnon is looking for a sweep. Coyoca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coyoca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Coyoca is very close to passing his half guard.
Coyoca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca is looking to advance position but Gagnon won't allow it.
Coyoca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coyoca seems to be working for a kimura but Gagnon defends the submission attempt.
Gagnon wants to improve his position but Coyoca is controlling well.
Coyoca working Gagnon over with strikes.
Coyoca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coyoca 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.
Gagnon trying to control but Coyoca postures up.
Gagnon keeping control of the position.
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon moves into full guard.
Coyoca landing some decent shots from guard.
Coyoca lands a couple of elbows.
Gagnon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Coyoca keeps moving.
Coyoca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gagnon is aware though and is defending well.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Coyoca keeps moving.
Gagnon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Coyoca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Coyoca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gavin Gagnon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gagnon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coyoca pinned against the cage. Coyoca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a leg kick
letting Coyoca counter with a right hand.
Coyoca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coyoca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gagnon defends well.
Gagnon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gagnon is aware though and is defending well.
Coyoca looking for a guillotine here but Gagnon defends easily.
Coyoca wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment.
Gagnon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coyoca looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coyoca looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coyoca!
Gagnon stops Coyoca from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Coyoca's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gagnon is trying to improve his position.
Gagnon struggling a bit here.
Gagnon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coyoca's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Coyoca there.
Coyoca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gagnon is looking for a sweep. Coyoca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coyoca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gagnon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gagnon.
Coyoca stands up over Gagnon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coyoca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to keep a closed guard but Coyoca is proving a slippery customer.
Coyoca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gagnon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coyoca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coyoca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gagnon down.
Gagnon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coyoca thows a huge punch but Gagnon dodges it nicely.
Coyoca scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coyoca prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
Coyoca trying to mount his opponent but Gagnon defends it.
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Gagnon gets back to full guard.
Coyoca forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coyoca working Gagnon over with strikes.
Gagnon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Coyoca wants to work for an arm triangle but Gagnon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coyoca drops an elbow to the side of Gagnon's head.
Gagnon wants to control but Coyoca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coyoca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position.
Coyoca is nestled in close to Gagnon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gagnon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gagnon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagnon has hold of Coyoca's hands but Coyoca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Coyoca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coyoca 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Blake (ranked 1960 p4p, 269 weight class) and Mako Akumba (ranked 1703 p4p, 233 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Cry of the Blackbirds. Akumba has chosen Sitting in Limbo as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mako Akumba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
Jab by Akumba.
Akumba needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Blake misses with a double jab
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Akumba is just out of range.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blake blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Blake. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Akumba.
Blake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake misses with a hook to the body
and Akumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akumba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Blake 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.
Akumba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akumba swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Akumba.
A little feinted left hand from Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Blake misses the target.
Blake rushes Akumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akumba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blake.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blakes head.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake prevents a body shot from Akumba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akumba.
Akumba working aggressively here.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba misses with a straight right.
Akumba works Blake's body with a nice hook.
Akumba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akumba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akumba throws a big shot that misses.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Blake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akumba counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akumba, as that shot connected.
Akumba throws out a leg kick but Blake moves out of range and Akumba only half commits.
Edward Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akumba moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akumba misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Mako Akumba's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake swings widly with a right hand
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake misses the body punch
and Akumba counters with a left to the body.
Akumba moves into the clinch successfully.
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Blake.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Akumba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blake throws the left hand but Akumba avoids the punch easily.
Akumba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mako Akumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake misses with a two punch combination.
Akumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akumba throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba misses with a hook
and Blake counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba is looking to land body kicks.
Akumba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Blake misses with a body shot
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake lands the left hand.
Akumba looks to throw a body kick
and Blake counters with a nice leg kick.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akumba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses the jab.
Akumba throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Blake backing away here, and Akumba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake lands with an uppercut that bounces Akumba off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Akumba to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Akumba looks to clinch but Blake throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Akumba taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edward Blake!
A very excited looking Edward Blake 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 Esa Kettu (ranked 1294 p4p, 172 weight class) and Frankie Logan (ranked 1305 p4p, 174 weight class). Logan has chosen Blackened Sunrise - Viking Skull as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Logan is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
Kettu misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Logan! But no joy.
Nice shot by Kettu.
It looks like Frankie Logan has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kettu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Logan's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Logan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Logan.
Logan throws a right hand that misses
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Logan cracks Kettu with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Kettu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
Logan lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kettu misses with a wild combination.
Kettu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
Logan defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
Logan tries a quick counter leg kick but Kettu is wise to it.
Kettu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logan works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan throws a head kick but Kettu moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Kettu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Logan throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu cracks the inside of Logan's front leg.
Logan clinches up against the cage.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
Logan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kettu tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan tries to break the clinch but Kettu is controlling the position.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
Logan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Logan prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Logan seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Logan slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kettu!
Kettu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Logan misses.
Logan scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Logan in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Logan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kettu circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu blocks a jab.
Logan throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Logan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kettu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Logan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kettu takes one to the side of the head.
Logan moves forwards but Kettu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Kettu.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kettu slips a jab from Logan.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Logan misses.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frankie Logan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kettu on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Logan. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Logan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Logan misses with an uppercut
enabling Kettu to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Logan misses the jab.
Kettu scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Kettu.
Logan throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Logan lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kettu to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan is rocked!
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Logan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kettu finish him?
Logan tries a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan connects with the punch.
Logan seems to have recovered his senses.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Logan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kettu connects with a single shot there.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Kettu cracks Logan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
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!
Nice jab there from Logan.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Logan misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Kettu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kettu moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Frankie Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan looks to land a combination but Kettu avoids it well.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Logan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kettu feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Kettu blocks a jab.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Logan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Logan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
Kettu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Logan is out of range and Kettu settles back down.
Kettu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Logan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kettu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Logan misses with a hook
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kettu tries a low kick but Logan avoids it.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kettu counters with a thumping low kick.
Kettu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Logan moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Kettu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Kettu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettu lands with a nice body kick.
Kettu misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Logan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kettu - the referee stops the clock and Logan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kettu. Logan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Logan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Logan throws a series of punches but Kettu avoids them all with ease.
Logan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kettu off the cage and back into range.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kettu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frankie Logan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Kettu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kettu blocks the body kick.
Logan tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
Logan misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Logan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kettu.
Logan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Kettu takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan slips a jab from Kettu.
Kettu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kettu.
A jab from Kettu does it's job there.
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
Logan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kettu.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Logan manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kettu throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Kettu throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Logan cracks Kettu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Logan throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from Kettu.
Kettu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Logan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kettu lands a lovely overhand right.
Logan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Logan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kettu throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Kettu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan lands with a right hand.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Logan.
Kettu connects with a crisp jab.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Logan scores with the left hand. Kettu knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Logan misses.
Kettu defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Logan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan lunges at Kettu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kettu's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Kettu.
Kettu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu misses with the combination.
Logan feints a counter leg kick.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Logan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kettu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kettu 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frankie Logan!
A victorious Frankie Logan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 900 p4p, 128 weight class) and Semmy Cobb (ranked 1815 p4p, 207 weight class). Cobb has chosen You dropped the Bomb on me as his entrance music. Semmy Cobb acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semmy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Gray avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Gray lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Gray lands a jab.
Gray throws a leg kick that misses.
Gray defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Gray drops Cobb with a beautiful combination! Cobb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gray is looking for the KO!
Cobb is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobb is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Cobb switches off momentarily and Gray cracks him with a monster right hand! Cobb topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Gray dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Gray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
An out of breath Gabriel Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 261 p4p, 36 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 437 p4p, 63 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Batty's choice of entrance music: I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.... I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Batty's head.
Batty catches Mason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Batty throws a lazy head kick
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Batty.
Batty connects with a nice looking jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batty has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mason throws a right and a left that Batty avoids nicely.
Batty just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason moves out of range as Batty strikes.
And Mason counters with a quick kick to the body but Batty blocks it.
Batty tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batty throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Batty lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batty moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Batty looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
A low kick from Batty is predictable there
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mason, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Batty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batty swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batty lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason prevents a body shot from Batty.
A head punch on the inside from Batty fails to land.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batty doesn't seem phased though.
Batty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batty dodges the punch combination from Mason.
A little jabbing left from Batty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason swings for the body but Batty moves out of range.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batty.
A big right from Mason misses.
Batty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Batty clinches with his opponent.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Batty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batty scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batty.
Batty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mason or not.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batty keeps control of Mason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batty blocks an uppercut.
Batty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batty has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Batty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batty as Mason tries to tie him up.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batty backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Batty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mason's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batty.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Batty fails to land.
Batty tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batty wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Mason looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Batty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batty has managed to clinch.
Batty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason breaks the clinch.
Batty closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty misses with the head strike.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batty avoids the body shot from Mason.
Batty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batty throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Mason moves forwards but Batty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Batty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason throws a leg kick but Batty moved away.
Batty misses with a looping left.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Batty moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batty misses with some punches.
Batty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Batty wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Batty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Batty throws a body kick that misses
and Mason counters with a left and a right that stings Batty.
Good exchange - Batty coming out on top.
Batty tries to clinch
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Batty is rocked!
Mason steps in with a hook that catches Batty right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mason follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Batty looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Mason!
A victorious Zane Mason thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 457 p4p, 69 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 475 p4p, 72 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing More - Go To War. Arjuna comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Om kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire defending well as Arjuna loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arjuna throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arjuna punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire forces Arjuna back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arjuna lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Arjuna.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Arjuna.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arjuna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arjuna misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna wants to stall.
Arjuna lands a shot to the body.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arjuna misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses with some punches.
A short right from Arjuna.
Arjuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arjuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
Arjuna lands with a left to the head.
Arjuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Arjuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arjuna blocks an uppercut.
Arjuna lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Arjuna throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
I was talking to McGuire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna breaks from the clinch.
Arjuna rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Arjuna scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arjuna or not.
McGuire is working Arjuna over against the cage.
Arjuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arjuna struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Arjuna.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Arjuna working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Arjuna.
Arjuna misses with some punches.
A short right from McGuire.
Arjuna misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arjuna.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arjuna misses with the head strike.
Arjuna lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Arjuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Arjuna. Beautiful body shot.
Arjuna lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuire will feel that in the morning.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Arjuna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Arjuna.
Arjuna scores with a leg kick.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arjuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arjuna lands a head shot.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Arjuna.
Arjuna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arjuna.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arjuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Arjuna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arjuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arjuna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arjuna.
Arjuna blocking some punches.
Arjuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arjuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna lands a right hook to the body.
Arjuna jabs at McGuire's body.
Arjuna cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Arjuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire slips a jab from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
McGuire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arjuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Arjuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arjuna tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arjuna gets a clinch.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Arjuna.
Arjuna tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Arjuna lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arjuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arjuna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand.
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!
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arjuna.
Arjuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjuna.
McGuire works on Arjuna's body with a couple of short punches.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rama Arjuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjuna.
Arjuna manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arjuna thuds his shin into the meat of McGuire's side.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Arjuna keeps it at a distance.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arjuna. Arjuna obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Arjuna misses.
Arjuna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Arjuna tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Arjuna lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters with a body kick.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arjuna tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
McGuire tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arjuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arjuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arjuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Arjuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nice body kick from Arjuna.
Arjuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Arjuna swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Arjuna can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arjuna misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arjuna.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Arjuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arjuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arjuna.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries to move into range but Arjuna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Arjuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arjuna misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Arjuna avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Arjuna can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arjuna.
Arjuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arjuna lands a nice uppercut.
Arjuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Arjuna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arjuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arjuna.
Rama Arjuna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arjuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arjuna.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Arjuna's head.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arjuna swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Arjuna on the inside.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A body shot lands from Arjuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arjuna.
Arjuna lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryer McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arjuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arjuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Arjuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is working Arjuna over against the cage.
Arjuna struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire is working Arjuna over against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Arjuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 body shot lands from McGuire.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna working aggressively here.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
Arjuna displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGuire up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Arjuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arjuna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Arjuna!
During a confident post fight interview, Rama Arjuna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 274 p4p, 39 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 443 p4p, 60 weight class). Umanouke comes to the cage accompanied by Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. This should be a great matchup!
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke fails with the takedown.
Umanouke avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umanouke throws out the jab.
Savage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Umanouke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Umanouke attempts a counter takedown but Savage avoids it well and moves away.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umanouke shoots in and bounces Savage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Umanouke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Umanouke is thwarting Savage's attempts to control the position.
Umanouke wants to advance to full mount but Savage doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Umanouke slips nicely into half guard.
Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umanouke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umanouke's back!
Savage is landing with strikes. Umanouke can't take much more of this.
Savage trying to control momentarily.
Umanouke tries to escape the position.
Umanouke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savage lands a nice short elbow.
Umanouke is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savage lands strikes from half guard.
Umanouke is pressing down on Savage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savage working some strikes from top position.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Umanouke 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.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Umanouke's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control but Umanouke is working from the bottom.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Umanouke blocks nicely.
Umanouke 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.
Umanouke can't keep his opponent in guard - Savage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Umanouke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vandall Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Umanouke shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Umanouke.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umanouke tries to counter with a takedown but Savage is quick to defend against it.
Savage slips under a jab.
Umanouke throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage 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.
Umanouke walks into a straight right hand from Savage.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Umanouke throws a leg kick
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Umanouke throws a lazy uppercut
and Umanouke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umanouke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage lands with a straight right. Umanouke didn't see that one coming.
Vandall Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umanouke looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Umanouke staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke blocks a jab.
Umanouke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Umanouke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Umanouke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage avoids the head kick by Umanouke.
Savage lands a nice hook to Umanouke's body. Umanouke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Savage. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Savage.
Umanouke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umanouke's hands.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vandall Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Umanouke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savage's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Umanouke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage controlling from the top position.
Savage landing some decent shots from guard.
Jeez, Ueda Umanouke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ueda Umanouke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vandall Savage!
Vandall Savage opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Ueda Umanouke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 614 p4p, 88 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 531 p4p, 71 weight class). Spong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Drama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Vicious White Kids No Lip kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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38
237 lbs
38 - 19 - 1 |
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36
240 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong scores with a hook.
Spong tries to clinch up but Drama circles away and keeps his distance.
Drama is looking for the big counter here.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drama scores with a head kick.
Spong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drama!
Drama looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spong lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Spong.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drama!
Spong lands a jab to Drama's midsection.
Spong misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Drama.
Spong lands with a kick to the temple. Drama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drama lands a front kick.
Spong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drama manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spong.
Drama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drama swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Drama.
Spong avoids the head kick by Drama.
Spong avoids the body shot from Drama.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Drama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spong tried to score with a low kick but Drama checks it.
Spong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
Drama digs a good body shot into Spong's ribs.
Spong throws a solid leg kick but Drama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spong.
Drama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spong tries to clinch up.
Spong pushes Drama up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Drama lands a left hand.
Drama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong stalling in the clinch.
Drama throws a head punch that misses.
Drama lands with a short shot to the head.
Drama throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drama throws a head punch that misses.
Spong tries to work over Drama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Drama fails to land.
Drama struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
A head punch on the inside from Drama fails to land.
Drama swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drama looks winded!
Drama gets through Spong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong tries a body shot but Drama blocks it.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong prevents a body shot from Drama.
Drama working aggressively here.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
Drama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drama.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dramas head.
Spong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drama or not.
I was talking to Spong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spong is leaning against Drama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.
Spong effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Spong.
Spong lands a body punch.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Drama controls his hands.
Spong drops Drama with a big knee straight up the middle! Drama is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Drama is rocked!
Drama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spong rather than just go for the knockout.
Spong clinches with his opponent.
Drama is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Spong manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Drama drops to the canvas! He's done! Spong goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alistair Spong!
Post fight, an emotional Alistair Spong said 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 25 p4p, 4 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 97 p4p, 16 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Granger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pete Granger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sairanix Lokren's chin.
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Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Lokren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Lokren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Granger lands a head shot.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lokren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Granger finds it's way round the side to connect with Lokren's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokren misses the target.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Lokren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren with a jab.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lokren cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger counters with a nice leg kick.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Granger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger digs a good hook to Lokren's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Granger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Granger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lokren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Lokren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granger thinking.
Lokren misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with an outside leg kick.
Lokren jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lokren momentarily.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
It looks like Granger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lokren. That snapped Granger's head back.
Granger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Granger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lokren scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lokren under the eye.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Lokren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
and Lokren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Lokren with a jab.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lokren. Lokren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lokren misses the shot to the body.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Granger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lokren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lokren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lokren misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lokren checks a leg kick.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lokren is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Lokren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lokren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger tries to land a body kick
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lokren blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Lokren.
Granger slips a straight right by Lokren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Lokren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Lokren closes the distance and clinches.
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Lokren lands a jab.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lokren's head backwards.
Lokren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lokren's calf.
Granger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Granger. Lokren shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren connects with a crisp jab.
Lokren lands a right hook to the body.
Granger throws a lazy body kick
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granger is looking to chop away at Lokren's legs.
Granger slips a jab from Lokren.
Lokren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Lokren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granger counters with a body kick that stops Lokren in his tracks momentarily.
Granger jabs Lokren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lokren slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lokren's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger cracks Lokren with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Granger tried to counter with a leg kick but Lokren avoided it.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
A quick step to the side and Granger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Granger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lokren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren throws a right hand that misses
and Lokren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Granger misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Lokren.
Lokren cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Lokren moved away.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger slips under a jab from Lokren.
Lokren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Lokren's knee but Lokren avoids it well.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.
Granger tries a low kick but Lokren avoids it.
Granger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lokren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Granger slips under a jab.
Lokren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Lokren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lokren.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a front kick that sends Lokren stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Lokren's front leg but catches the back leg as Lokren tries to avoid it.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger misses with a leg kick
and Lokren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lokren.
A left hand lands to the body for Granger.
Lokren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lokren throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Lokren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Granger breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Granger.
Lokren takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger's corner calls for a 1-2. Granger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Lokren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lokren.
Granger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Granger motions for Lokren to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Lokren moves away and avoids it.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with an outside leg kick.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Granger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokren moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Lokren moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Granger throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger blocks a jab.
Lokren throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lokren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Granger counters with a quick kick to the body but Lokren blocks it.
Lokren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokren can do to turn this around?
Lokren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger clearly takes that round.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lokren throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Lokren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lokren lunges at Granger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Granger's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Granger there.
Granger throws a hook but Lokren avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger lands a left and a right that send Lokren crashing to the mat, dazed. Granger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lokren is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Granger gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lokren is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger retains his welterweight title!
Pete Granger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 49 p4p, 9 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Already Over. Scorpion has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Scorpion there.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dall slips under a jab.
Scorpion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall in his tracks.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
Scorpion misses with a few strikes there.
Scorpion gets a takedown into half guard.
Scorpion is taking a breather. Dall 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.
It looks like Scorpion 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.
Let's hope that Scorpion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Scorpion sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dall trying to control but Scorpion postures up.
Scorpion is taking a breather. Dall 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.
Scorpion wants to pass to mount but Dall is defending the position.
Scorpion controlling the action here.
Dall trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scorpion is trying to control the action in half guard but Dall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scorpion thows a huge punch but Dall dodges it nicely.
Scorpion is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scorpion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scorpion's waist but Scorpion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Scorpion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Scorpion.
Dall fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion just manages to avoid it.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Scorpion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scorpion does it's job there.
Scorpion moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
Scorpion defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Scorpion seems unphased.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scorpion gets a double leg takedown into Dall's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion is posturing up here but Dall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Scorpion tries to roll out but it's too tight and Scorpion has to tap! Slick submission there by Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galen Dall!
Galen Dall retains his lightweight title!
Galen Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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