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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Johnson (ranked 3769 p4p, 324 weight class) and Jordan Jones Jr (ranked 7393 p4p, 469 weight class). Seamus Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seamus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Jones Jr tries to tie him up.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson has control of Jones Jr's left arm, preventing Jones Jr from doing any damage.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones Jr preventing the sweep.
Jones Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Jones Jr defends easily.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Jones Jr wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Jones Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Jones Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones Jr!
Jones Jr is trying to stand up.
Jones Jr is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Johnson has taken his back!
Jones Jr trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones Jr is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr is trying to stand back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Jones Jr as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Johnson!
Jones Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones Jr is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Johnson.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson has good solid back control here.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Jones Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson is riding his opponent, not letting Jones Jr buck him off.
Jones Jr showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones Jr doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones Jr moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones Jr pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones Jr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jones Jr is covering up but some of the strikes from Johnson are getting through and doing damage.
Jones Jr is trying to stand back up.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!
Jones Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johnson.
Jones Jr is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Johnson drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Jones Jr 's chin! Jones Jr is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seamus Johnson!
A very excited looking Seamus Johnson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frik Van Wyk (ranked 2931 p4p, 272 weight class) and John Big (ranked 5990 p4p, 435 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Wyk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ska-Rumba. John Big will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frik Van Wyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Big !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Wyk sprawls well. He's pushed Big 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Big with that takedown attempt.
Big misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Wyk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Big falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Wyk counters by moving into the clinch.
Big pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Wyk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Wyk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Big walks away with a smile on his face. Van Wyk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Big has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Van Wyk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wyk rushes Big and presses him up against the cage.
Van Wyk manages to break the clinch.
Van Wyk throws a series of punches but Big moves out of range.
Big swinging wildly here.
It looked like Van Wyk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big misses with a combination
and Van Wyk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Wyk closes the distance and pushes Big back into the cage.
Big working hard to break the clinch.
Big breaks from the clinch.
Van Wyk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Big throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Wyk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Big .
Big jabs at Van Wyk's body.
Van Wyk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Big sprawls well initially but Van Wyk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Big tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Van Wyk manages to move to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Wyk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Van Wyk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Van Wyk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
John Big seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Big throws a leg kick
and Van Wyk counters with a takedown into side control.
Van Wyk decides to stand back up. Van Wyk steps back and let's Big get back to his feet.
Big looks to land a combination but Van Wyk avoids it well.
Van Wyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Big connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Wyk scrambles back to his feet.
Big swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Big throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wyk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Big sprawls well initially but Van Wyk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wyk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Big has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Van Wyk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Big has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Wyk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Van Wyk winds up and cracks Big with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Wyk is trying to work for a kimura but Big is defending well.
Big pushes Van Wyk off looking to stand but Van Wyk dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frik Van Wyk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Big jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Wyk loads up on a big right hand but Big slips the punch.
Big is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good standup being displayed there by Big as he connects with a hook.
John Big seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Big avoids the head kick by Van Wyk.
Van Wyk has Big up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Wyk jumps guard but Big stands there with Van Wyk around his waist. Van Wyk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Wyk jumps guard but Big stands there with Van Wyk around his waist. Van Wyk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Wyk.
Big gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Wyk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frik Van Wyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Wyk breaks from the clinch.
Big throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Wyk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Big lands a head shot.
Big throws a nice looking combination but Van Wyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Wyk misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Big was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Big looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Wyk is just out of range.
Van Wyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Big stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wyk is looking to clinch.
Big throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Wyk counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Van Wyk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.
Big trying to control but Van Wyk flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Van Wyk controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Van Wyk.
We've been hearing good reports from Van Wyk'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Big for as long as he can get away with.
Van Wyk is looking for a rear naked choke here but Big reverses the position brilliantly into Van Wyk's guard!
Van Wyk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Big trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big tries to kick Van Wyk off but Van Wyk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Big is in trouble now - Van Wyk has advanced to mount!
Van Wyk stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Van Wyk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Big is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Wyk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Wyk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 Frik Van Wyk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Van Wyk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Big counter with a right hand.
Van Wyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wyk.
Big getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Big connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk wants to clinch up but Big keeps it at a distance.
Van Wyk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Big , pushing him back against the cage.
Van Wyk manages to break the clinch.
Frik Van Wyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Big wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wyk drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wyk controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big wants to get back to his feet but Van Wyk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Wyk controlling from the top position.
Big keeping full guard, as Van Wyk tries to pass.
Van Wyk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Big gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Wyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Wyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Van Wyk.
Big has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Big is predictable there
and Van Wyk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Wyk.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Wyk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Wyk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Big lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Big .
Big throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Wyk.
Big is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Big comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Big scores with a three punch combo!
Van Wyk jabs at Big 's body.
Big rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Wyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Big takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Wyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Big misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Big . That snapped Van Wyk's head back.
Big falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Wyk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Wyk jumps guard but Big turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Big lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Wyk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Big uses from the top position.
Big wants to control from the top but Van Wyk keeps moving.
Van Wyk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Wyk controls from within his opponent's guard.
John Big has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frik Van Wyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Big is looking to stand up but Van Wyk isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frik Van Wyk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Wyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frik Van Wyk!
A relieved looking Frik Van Wyk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morris Day (ranked 4480 p4p, 382 weight class) and Paul Pearsons (ranked 24462 p4p, 443 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Pearsons!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsons fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Pearsons on that attempt.
Day fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pearsons sprawls well initially but Day persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Day is nestled in close to Pearsons, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pearsons strikes from the bottom but Day uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day is putting a hurting on Pearsons here, landing some big shots from side control.
Day working the head with strikes.
Pearsons is rocked!
Day cracks Pearsons with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Day immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pearsons is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morris Day!
After winning the bout, Morris Day thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dax Baxter (ranked 3941 p4p, 356 weight class) and Frank Stallone (ranked 5191 p4p, 401 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baxter counters with a straight right hand.
Baxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stallone.
Stallone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baxter is fending him off so far but Stallone persists. Nope, Baxter circles away and we're back to standing.
Baxter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stallone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stallone tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Baxter. Beautiful body shot.
Baxter jabs Stallone right on the nose. Stallone blinks but takes it well.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.
Stallone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baxter tries to avoid it but Stallone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baxter to the ground. Baxter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dax Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter thuds his right hand into Stallone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter lands a two punch combo.
Baxter scores with a body shot.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stallone is rocked!
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Stallone moved out of range.
Stallone wants to counter the offense by Baxter and move into the clinch position.
Stallone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stallone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baxter looks to throw the jab but Stallone is out of range.
Stallone with the counter takedown but Baxter avoids it easily.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Baxter.
Baxter works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallone takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter digs a good body shot into Stallone's ribs.
Baxter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baxter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Baxter.
Stallone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baxter.
Baxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stallone's head.
Baxter loads up on a big right hand but Stallone slips the punch.
Baxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxter tries to bum rush Stallone with a series of wild strikes but Stallone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter digs a good body shot into Stallone's ribs.
Dax Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Baxter.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.
Baxter looks to land a combination. Stallone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a nice strike.
Baxter lands with a nice body punch.
Baxter throws a combination that misses
and Stallone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baxter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stallone wants to pass to mount but Baxter is defending the position.
Stallone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baxter won't allow Stallone to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter is controlling Stallone's trapped leg to prevent Stallone from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
Stallone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baxter is pulling down on Stallone's head. It's preventing any offense from Stallone, at least for the moment.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baxter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Baxter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Dax Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stallone moves away.
Stallone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Baxter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter lands with a good body shot.
Stallone closes the distance and clinches up with Baxter, looking for a takedown. Stallone pushes Baxter against the cage but Baxter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baxter tries to counter with a takedown but Stallone is quick to defend against it.
Baxter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stallone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dax Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone throws a combination. Baxter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stallone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stallone is still on wobbly legs! Can Baxter finish him?
Baxter scores with a hook.
Frank Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter slaps away a takedown attempt from Stallone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baxter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dax Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
No joy there for Baxter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stallone seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Stallone with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baxter scores with a body shot.
Stallone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baxter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baxter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallone can do to turn this around?
Baxter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baxter cracks a nice hook into Stallone's ribs.
Stallone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baxter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stallone.
Baxter lands with a shot to the body.
Stallone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baxter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baxter lands with an overhand left.
Baxter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baxter digs a good hook to Stallone's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stallone.
Baxter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baxter sizes up Stallone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body. Stallone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baxter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baxter.
Baxter lands with a hook. Stallone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baxter works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baxter as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stallone dives in for a single leg takedown but Baxter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stallone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stallone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baxter cracks Stallone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stallone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baxter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baxter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Stallone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baxter lunges at Stallone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stallone's hand.
Nice shot lands for Baxter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Baxter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baxter misses with an uppercut. Stallone saw that one coming.
Baxter lands a left and a right that send Stallone crashing to the mat, dazed. Baxter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baxter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stallone shoots in looking for a takedown but Baxter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stallone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baxter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Baxter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stallone fails with the takedown.
Baxter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baxter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stallone scrambles back to his feet.
Stallone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dax Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stallone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Baxter. No joy for Stallone on that attempt.
Baxter feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Baxter lands with a cross.
Stallone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Baxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stallone. Stallone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Stallone avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallone dodges the punch combination from Baxter.
Stallone tries for a takedown but Baxter circles away easily
enabling Baxter to counter with a crisp jab.
Stallone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baxter jabs Stallone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt - Baxter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baxter works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baxter punishes Stallone's body with a nice straight punch.
Baxter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stallone's head backwards.
Stallone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baxter lands with an uppercut that bounces Stallone off the cage and back into range.
Baxter lands a jab to Stallone's midsection.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Stallone avoids them all with ease.
Baxter slaps away a takedown attempt from Stallone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baxter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baxter but Baxter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stallone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter cracks Stallone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter dips to his left and cracks Stallone with an uppercut!
Baxter misses with a double jab
so Stallone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baxter pulls Stallone in to control the position.
Stallone wants to pass the guard but Baxter is keeping the position.
Baxter is pulling down on Stallone's head. It's preventing any offense from Stallone, at least for the moment.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baxter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Baxter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lemaron Deth (ranked 5793 p4p, 214 weight class) and Robin Roy (ranked 4476 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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136 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemaron Deth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Roy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deth misses with an uppercut.
Deth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roy 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 Deth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Deth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
Deth scores with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roy lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deth.
Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Deth.
Roy throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy misses with an elbow strike.
Deth blocks an uppercut.
Deth misses with the head strike.
Roy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deth's elbow.
A short right from Roy on the inside.
Roy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deth.
Deth blocking some punches.
Deth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
Roy lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Roy.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Roy.
Deth has had enough of the clinch but Roy keeps him there for the moment.
Roy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Deth takes an elbow to the temple.
Deth taking a breather.
Roy lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roy pushes Deth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roy working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy scores with a shoulder strike.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.
Roy lands an elbow inside.
Deth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Deth breaks from the clinch.
Roy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deth at a distance.
Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Roy.
Roy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Deth takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deth tries to break the clinch but Roy is controlling the position.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
Deth slowing the pace effectively.
Roy gets underhooks to prevent Deth's takedown attempt.
Roy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deth tries to stall but Roy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roy as Deth tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Roy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deth slips a straight right by Roy.
Roy connects with a body shot.
Roy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deth misses with a wild combination.
Roy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deth doesn't seem bothered though.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Deth.
Roy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roy scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roy enables Deth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deth throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Deth.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deth moves away.
Deth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy misses with a straight right.
Roy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy scores with a body shot.
Roy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy tries to clinch up.
Deth works the jab nicely.
Roy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roy moves out of range as Deth strikes.
Roy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Deth.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deth, pushing him back against the cage.
Roy lands an uppercut.
Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Deth uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
Roy misses with a knee to the head.
Roy lands a nice elbow.
Deth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Deth.
Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Roy on the inside.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries a body shot but Deth blocks it.
Roy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deths head.
Robin Roy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roy is pushing Deth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Deth trying to control the position but instead, Roy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deth into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Deth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deth avoiding damage as Roy throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Roy.
Roy being controlled against the cage.
Deth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roy is keeping busy.
Deth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roy lands an elbow that stopped Deth in his tracks for a moment.
Deth tries to stall but Roy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roy misses with a hook to the body
and Deth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deth rather than just go for the knockout.
Roy tries to clinch but Deth moves out of range.
Roy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roy thumps Deth with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deth.
Roy tries to clinch there but Deth circles away.
It looked like Deth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Deth ducks down to avoid it.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Deth's shoulder, as Deth tries to avoid the shot.
Deth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Deth manages to move to mount!
Roy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roy is looking to escape.
Deth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Deth cracks Roy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roy wants to control but Deth is having none of it.
Lemaron Deth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deth with the ground and pound from mount.
Roy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roy tries to lock up and control but Deth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deth looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roy tries to hold on but Deth postures up.
Robin Roy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deth looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roy can't escape the position.
Deth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roy manages to control the position for a moment.
Roy tries to hold on but Deth pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying desperately to improve position.
Deth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roy regains half guard.
Deth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roy keeps working.
Deth is really struggling to control Roy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lemaron Deth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemaron Deth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Roy!
Robin Roy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 4840 p4p, 483 weight class) and Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 3640 p4p, 405 weight class). Jacob Proudmoore 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Proudmoore!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudmoore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Proudmoore there.
Proudmoore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Proudmoore works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Proudmoore has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Proudmoore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Proudmoore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Proudmoore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Proudmoore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Proudmoore circles away easily
and Proudmoore counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Proudmoore finish him?!
Johnson is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudmoore lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Proudmoore stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Proudmoore counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Proudmoore!
Jacob Proudmoore 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Cooper (ranked 3406 p4p, 327 weight class) and Soren Bak (ranked 2536 p4p, 265 weight class). Winston Cooper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Soren Bak's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Soren Bak!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bak. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Bak keeps it at a distance.
Bak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bak takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Bak circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper looking to stall.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Bak.
Bak stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Bak'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.
Bak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak has Cooper pressed against the cage.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Bak 's eye.
Bak misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Bak.
Bak scores with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bak blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bak is keeping busy.
Bak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bak lands an elbow inside.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Bak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Bak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bak prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Bak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper letting Bak take a breather here.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak lands a body punch.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Bak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Winston Cooper has been cut.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bak.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bak as Cooper tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak connects with a knee to the head.
Bak misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bak's brow.
Bak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper works on Bak's body with a couple of short punches.
Bak misses with a knee to the head.
Bak avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Bak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bak.
Cooper is rocked!
Bak lands a big knee to the head and Cooper goes down! Bak pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soren Bak!
Soren Bak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 1992 p4p, 95 weight class) and Aurther Fleck (ranked 3035 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksy Dzikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurther Fleck!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Fleck or perhaps it was just good defense by Dzikowski, which made it look bad.
Dzikowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fleck throws out a loose jab but Dzikowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fleck misses with a straight left.
As Fleck looks to move away, Dzikowski throws a big counter combo but Fleck just gets out of the way.
Dzikowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Fleck just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fleck counters with a takedown into side control.
Fleck working away.
Fleck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dzikowski regains half guard, as Fleck was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck 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.
Fleck lands with a punch from half guard.
Fleck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fleck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dzikowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fleck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dzikowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fleck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fleck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fleck stalling away here and it's allowed Dzikowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dzikowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzikowski is keeping the position for now.
Fleck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dzikowski wants to stand and escape but Fleck is having none of it.
Fleck throws an elbow that misses. Dzikowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fleck's guard. Nice move by Dzikowski!
Dzikowski trying to control but Fleck is working from the bottom.
Fleck wants to sweep here but Dzikowski controlling him for the moment.
Dzikowski controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dzikowski is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fleck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dzikowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Dzikowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fleck throwing strikes from guard but Dzikowski blocks nicely.
Fleck cracks Dzikowski with a solid left hand.
Fleck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dzikowski has momentary wrist control but Fleck slips an elbow through the middle.
Fleck postures up in Dzikowski's guard and throws a big left but Dzikowski blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzikowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleck works over Dzikowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Fleck landing some decent shots from guard.
Fleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dzikowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fleck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleck preventing the sweep.
Dzikowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fleck manages to get himself to full guard.
Dzikowski stopping the sweep attempt from Fleck.
Fleck keeps trying to improve his position.
Fleck being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurther Fleck dominated that round.
That's time! Dzikowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fleck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dzikowski did well to prevent Fleck getting side control.
Fleck prevents Dzikowski from standing back up.
Fleck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dzikowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dzikowski.
Fleck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck throwing strikes from guard but Dzikowski blocks nicely.
Fleck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleck trying to move into half guard but instead Dzikowski has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck 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.
Fleck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fleck throws a big elbow that misses.
Fleck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fleck scoring with some ground and pound.
Fleck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fleck postures up in Dzikowski's guard and throws a big left but Dzikowski blocks it.
Dzikowski 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.
Dzikowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzikowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dzikowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fleck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fleck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleck stopping the sweep attempt from Dzikowski.
Dzikowski trying to keep a closed guard but Fleck is proving a slippery customer.
Fleck trying to control but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck postures up and lands a big shot to Dzikowski's brow.
Fleck trying to control but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
Fleck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dzikowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fleck wants to control from the top but Dzikowski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzikowski has momentary wrist control but Fleck slips an elbow through the middle.
Fleck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dzikowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fleck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fleck stands up over Dzikowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fleck lands a couple of digs.
Fleck wants to control from the top but Dzikowski keeps moving.
Fleck preventing the sweep.
Fleck is in close to Dzikowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dzikowski is trying to keep Fleck in close.
Dzikowski wants to stand up but Fleck is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurther Fleck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fleck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dzikowski sprawls well. Dzikowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fleck gets slowly back to his feet.
Fleck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dzikowski counters by clinching up.
Dzikowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fleck regains guard.
Fleck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fleck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aurther Fleck has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleck.
Dzikowski pulls Fleck in close to prevent any damage.
Fleck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzikowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fleck's guard.
Dzikowski stopping the sweep attempt from Fleck.
Dzikowski wants to control from the top but Fleck keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Fleck, not yet.
Fleck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fleck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fleck passes into half guard.
Fleck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fleck controlling the action here.
Dzikowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fleck.
Dzikowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleck wants to pass to mount but Dzikowski is defending the position.
Dzikowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck working over Dzikowski with some ground and pound. Dzikowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fleck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dzikowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fleck.
Fleck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dzikowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleck thows a huge punch but Dzikowski dodges it nicely.
Dzikowski has hold of Fleck's hands but Fleck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fleck is thwarting Dzikowski's attempts to control the position.
Fleck is looking to take a break and control but Dzikowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fleck working the head and body with strikes.
Aurther Fleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck trying to control from half guard but Dzikowski is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzikowski tries to get to full guard but Fleck has control of the leg.
Fleck not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleck is looking to advance position but Dzikowski won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurther Fleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fleck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurther Fleck!
A victorious Aurther Fleck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Camara (ranked 1380 p4p, 180 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 2169 p4p, 271 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dixon Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronov.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Voronov sizes up Camara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Voronov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voronov throws a right hand that misses
and Camara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronov throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronov throws out the jab.
Camara needs to keep his hands up - Voronov had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Voronov misses.
Voronov drives through and clinches with Camara against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Voronov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is leaning against Voronov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara is trying to pull guard but Voronov has him pressed against the cage.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
Voronov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voronov tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronov lands a shot to the body.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara blocking some punches.
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Camara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Voronov lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronov.
Voronov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Voronov can turn it around.
Voronov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronov struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voronov misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tests Voronov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronov is just out of range.
Voronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronov.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Voronov. Beautiful body shot.
Voronov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camara lands a left hand.
Voronov lands a left hand.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voronov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronov controls his hands.
Camara manages to break the clinch.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronov.
A clash of legs there as Voronov blocks the low kick.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Voronov ducks down to avoid it.
Voronov misses with a looping right.
Voronov lands with a cross.
Voronov misses with a body punch
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Voronov connects with a right hand. Camara shakes it off.
Camara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camara avoids the body shot from Voronov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Voronov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camara throws a leg kick but Voronov checks it.
Camara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Voronov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camara scrambles back to his feet.
Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronov.
Camara tries a low kick but Voronov avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voronov.
Voronov cracks Camara with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Voronov misses.
Voronov throws a lazy uppercut
and Camara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Voronov's knee momentarily.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Camara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Voronov jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov moves into the clinch.
Yuri Voronov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voronov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camara's efforts to push away.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronov controls his hands.
Voronov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara blocks a body shot from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a left to the head.
Voronov tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara wants to get back to striking at distance but Voronov won't allow it.
Camara blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Voronov.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronov can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Voronov tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Voronov back against the cage.
Camara prevents a body shot from Voronov.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voronov looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronov misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Camara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Voronov moves into the clinch.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Voronov.
Voronov tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara breaks the clinch.
Voronov clinches up with Camara and pushes him back against the cage.
Voronov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronov.
A head punch on the inside from Voronov fails to land.
Camara successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronov pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronov prevents Camara from improving his position.
Voronov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Voronov wants to stand but Camara has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Voronov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Voronov content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Voronov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Voronov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voronov drives through and clinches with Camara against the cage.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Voronov misses with some punches.
Camara tries to work over Voronov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Voronov.
Voronov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voronov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronov.
Voronov can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Voronov keeps control of Camara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voronov has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voronov slips a straight right by Camara.
Camara cracks a nice hook into Voronov's ribs.
Voronov misses with an uppercut
and Camara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Voronov misses.
Voronov lands with a shot to the body.
Camara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dixon Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Camara misses with a wild combination.
Voronov wants to counter the offense by Camara and move into the clinch position.
Camara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camara tries a low kick but Voronov avoids it.
Dixon Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a brutal head kick. Voronov looks out on his feet and Camara throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dixon Camara!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 727 p4p, 90 weight class) and Max Halloween (ranked 1362 p4p, 155 weight class). Brayden Point has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Point!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Halloween!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halloween.
Point takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halloween swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halloween has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Point is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Halloween misses with an uppercut
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halloween dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halloween misses the body punch
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halloween ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Halloween let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Point tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halloween swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point misses with a hook.
Halloween misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halloween jabs Point to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halloween stuns Point with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloween fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halloween throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Halloween scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halloween thuds a left hand into Point's body.
Halloween throws an overhand right that lands on Point's shoulder, as Point tries to avoid the shot.
Point appears to be looking for a big counter.
Halloween misses with a jab to the body
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halloween throws a combination that misses
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point is looking to counter the offense by Halloween and move into the clinch.
Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
Halloween lands a nice shot that snaps Point's head back.
Halloween throws a shot to the body.
Halloween connects with a jab.
Max Halloween seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point throws a jab when Halloween was well out of range.
Point moves out of range as Halloween strikes.
A big left from Halloween misses.
Halloween instigates a clinch.
Halloween creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Point presses Halloween against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Halloween.
Halloween tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Point's elbow.
Point landing knees to the head.
Point pushes Halloween back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Point.
Halloween avoiding damage as Point throws knees to the body.
Halloween blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Point.
Point is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halloween is defending well for now.
Point lands a nice knee to the body.
Halloween looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Point creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halloween working aggressively here.
Halloween working aggressively here.
Point is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halloween is defending well for now.
Halloween managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halloween.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Point.
Halloween tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Halloween tries to throw a body punch but Point avoids it by throwing Halloween back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Halloween scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halloween misses with an elbow strike.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halloween lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halloween.
Halloween throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halloween drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Point unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Point.
Point is trying to stall.
Halloween blocks a body shot from Point.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Point.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halloween's face.
Point throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halloween as Point tries to tie him up.
Halloween goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halloween makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halloween misses with a punch to the body.
Point tries a knee to the head but Halloween blocks it.
Halloween swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point stalling in the clinch but Halloween improves position.
Point is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but Halloween blocks with his arms.
Halloween goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Point prevents the takedown attempt.
Point is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halloween is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Halloween.
Point makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Point lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halloween is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Halloween will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halloween scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Max Halloween has been cut.
Point avoids the body shot from Halloween.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halloween scores with a one two! Point had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Point scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halloween doesn't seem bothered though.
Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Halloween manages to avoid it.
Halloween bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Point's head backwards.
Point walks into a straight right hand from Halloween.
Halloween swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Halloween, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point moves into the clinch successfully.
Halloween managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point lands a hook that snaps the head of Halloween backwards.
Point scores with a shoulder strike.
Point is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halloween is defending well for now.
Halloween is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Point is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Point.
Halloween throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halloween managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
Point blocks an elbow strike.
Halloween tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halloween swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halloween misses with an elbow over the top.
Point looking to throw knees to the head but Halloween is blocking nicely.
Halloween misses with a punch to the body.
Point avoids a wild elbow strike from Halloween.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halloween.
Halloween pushes off an throws an elbow but Point leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halloween pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halloween is looking for a takedown.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
Halloween tries for a takedown but Point manages to get underhooks.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Halloween.
Halloween creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloween on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halloween lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloween tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halloween being controlled against the cage.
Halloween managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
Point throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halloween scores with a hook to the body.
Halloween doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halloween avoids it.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halloween pushes Point back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halloween is looking to take this one to the mat.
Point with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Point missing with knees to the body.
Halloween goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halloween fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Point.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Point.
Point blocks a body shot from Halloween.
Halloween has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Point is trying to keep an underhook but Halloween manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Halloween is breathing heavily.
Point actively working from the bottom here.
Point controlling the position well.
Point has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halloween is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halloween wants to lay and pray for a moment but Point keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point is controlling Halloween's trapped leg to prevent Halloween from advancing to side control.
Point trying to control here.
Halloween trying to control from half guard but Point is working away.
Point trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halloween throws an overhand right that lands on Point's shoulder, as Point tries to avoid the shot.
Halloween is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Max Halloween seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halloween misses with an uppercut
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Halloween showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Halloween's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halloween throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halloween keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halloween.
Point went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halloween misses with a jab to the body
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halloween scores with a nice right hand.
Halloween misses with a right hand
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halloween is still on wobbly legs! Can Point finish him?
Halloween misses with a body shot
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halloween throws a combination that misses
and Point counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brayden Point!
Brayden Point retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Brayden Point thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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