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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 1669 p4p, 207 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 1410 p4p, 181 weight class). Terry Bogard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
Davidyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard throws a jab when Davidyan was well out of range.
Davidyan misses with a leg kick.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidyan moves away.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
Davidyan tried to counter with a leg kick but Bogard avoided it.
Bogard tried to score with a low kick but Davidyan checks it.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davidyan.
Davidyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davidyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bogard misses with an uppercut. Davidyan saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davidyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davidyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bogard misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bogard.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davidyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davidyan is out of range and Bogard settles back down.
Davidyan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bogard there.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Davidyan moves away and avoids it.
Bogard swings for the body but Davidyan moves out of range.
Davidyan is looking to clinch.
Davidyan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Davidyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Bogard lands with a kick to the temple. Davidyan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davidyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidyan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davidyan.
Good work by Bogard as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Bogard.
Davidyan lands a really nice looking cross but Bogard seems unphased.
Bogard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davidyan in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogard swings for the body but Davidyan moves out of range.
Davidyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bogard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bogard misses with a kick to the body.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Good work by Davidyan as he checks the leg kick.
Davidyan cracks a nice hook into Bogard's ribs.
Bogard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davidyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davidyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Davidyan throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Bogard there.
Davidyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davidyan.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Davidyan staying out of range there.
Davidyan looks for the body kick but Bogard saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Davidyan.
Bogard misses with a hook to the body
and Davidyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davidyan scores with a push kick.
Davidyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Davidyan throws a sloppy head kick and Bogard moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Bogard misses.
Bogard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davidyan lands a jab to the nose.
Davidyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses.
Davidyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davidyan thumps Bogard with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidyan staying out of range there.
Bogard lands with a nice body punch.
Davidyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan throws a jab when Bogard was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Davidyan as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan defending well as Bogard loads up on a big left hand.
Bogard lunges at Davidyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davidyan's hand.
Bogard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
Davidyan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davidyan dips to his left and cracks Bogard with an uppercut!
Davidyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidyan.
A quick step to the side and Davidyan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidyan.
Davidyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan moves away from the strike by Bogard.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan digs a good hook to Bogard's body.
Davidyan lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan looks to land a body kick but Bogard moved away.
Bogard takes one to the chin there.
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
Bogard loads up on a big right hand but Davidyan slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Davidyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davidyan avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bogard cracks Davidyan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bogard slips a straight right by Davidyan.
Bogard connects with a body shot that sends Davidyan's belly button to the back.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan is looking to counter punch.
Davidyan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davidyan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bogard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bogard connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davidyan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurgen Davidyan is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Davidyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davidyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogard lands with an overhand left.
Davidyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davidyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Davidyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan cracks Bogard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davidyan misses with a low kick.
Davidyan misses with a looping left.
Davidyan punishes Bogard's body with a nice straight punch.
Bogard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davidyan moves forwards but Bogard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davidyan misses with a straight right.
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!
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidyan.
Bogard misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Davidyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a hook but Davidyan avoids it easily.
Bogard moves out of range as Davidyan throws a body kick.
Bogard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bogard misses with a body kick.
Bogard lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davidyan.
Bogard throws a chopping leg kick but Davidyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogard.
Davidyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davidyan gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Bogard counter with a right hand.
Davidyan throws a nice head kick!
Davidyan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bogard's head.
Bogard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davidyan misses with a hook.
Bogard scores with a jab to the head.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Davidyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bogard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidyan. Davidyan obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bogard. That's going to slow Davidyan down.
Davidyan throws a looping overhand right but Bogard ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Bogard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
Davidyan is looking for a counter combo.
Davidyan throws a good cross that connects.
Bogard throws a chopping leg kick but Davidyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davidyan lands a jab to Bogard's midsection.
Davidyan lands a jab to Bogard's midsection.
Davidyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Davidyan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bogard loads up on a big right hand but Davidyan slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Davidyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bogard cracks Davidyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davidyan wants to land a leg kick but Bogard is out of range.
Bogard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bogard tenderised Davidyan's leg. Davidyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davidyan connects with a right hand. Bogard shakes it off.
Davidyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogard.
Davidyan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Davidyan throws a shot from downtown. Bogard moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Davidyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogard throws the left hand but Davidyan avoids the punch easily.
Bogard throws out a leg kick but Davidyan moves out of range and Bogard only half commits.
Davidyan throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
Davidyan lands a jab.
Davidyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davidyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bogard momentarily.
Bogard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davidyan throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidyan.
Davidyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard.
Davidyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davidyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Bogard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davidyan, right into the meat.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidyan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bogard.
Bogard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Bogard blocks a jab.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davidyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bogard.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davidyan defending well as Bogard loads up on a big left hand.
Davidyan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but Bogard checks it.
Davidyan throws a wild body kick that Bogard sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Bogard misses.
Davidyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogard on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard misses with an uppercut. Davidyan saw that one coming.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidyan throws a hook to the side of Bogard's head but Bogard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogard. That did some damage!
Bogard scores with a head kick.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Davidyan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Bogard cracks the inside of Davidyan's front leg.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Davidyan.
Bogard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Davidyan.
Bogard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidyan tries to clinch up.
Davidyan scores with a punch to the head.
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Davidyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
It looked like Davidyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard misses with a body shot.
And Davidyan counters with a quick kick to the body but Bogard blocks it.
Davidyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
Bogard slips a jab from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bogard.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Bogard tries to land a body kick
and Davidyan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogard.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Davidyan moves out of range.
Davidyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bogard, as that shot connected.
Davidyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogard should have avoided that one.
Bogard looks to throw the jab but Davidyan is out of range.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davidyan stuns Bogard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogard tests Davidyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidyan.
Bogard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bogard swings for the body but Davidyan moves out of range.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Davidyan sees coming a mile off.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bogard throws a looping overhand right but Davidyan ducks down to avoid it.
Bogard swings for the body but Davidyan moves out of range.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Bogard throws a leg kick which misses Davidyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Davidyan tries to avoid it.
Davidyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Davidyan misses with a head kick.
Bogard moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bogard.
Davidyan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Davidyan connects with a jab.
Davidyan connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Davidyan finds it's way through Bogard's defenses.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davidyan is able to avoid easily.
Davidyan throws a leg kick which misses Bogard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bogard tries to avoid it.
Davidyan lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bogard scores with a nice right hand.
Davidyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidyan works Bogard's body with a nice hook.
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 Gurgen Davidyan.
Well Davidyan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Terry Bogard spoke after the fight, saying 'No excuses, you learn more from loses than you do from wins. Cheers!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore Ii (ranked 2001 p4p, 224 weight class) and Brutus Leagatius (ranked 1139 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, More IsMore Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Leagatius!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leagatius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from IsMore Ii.
Leagatius jabs IsMore Ii right on the nose. IsMore Ii blinks but takes it well.
It looks like More IsMore Ii has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - IsMore Ii scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
A jab from IsMore Ii misses.
A combination from IsMore Ii does no damage.
IsMore Ii wants to clinch up but Leagatius keeps it at a distance.
IsMore Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leagatius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
IsMore Ii throws a shot from downtown. Leagatius moves away and avoids it.
IsMore Ii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leagatius quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IsMore Ii trying to pass the guard but Leagatius defending well.
Leagatius felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
IsMore Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
IsMore Ii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
IsMore Ii is stalling here. Leagatius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! IsMore Ii seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leagatius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore Ii is trying to improve his position.
IsMore Ii is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leagatius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leagatius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused IsMore Ii some visible discomfort.
Leagatius stands up.
Leagatius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leagatius! But no joy.
IsMore Ii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leagatius defends well and IsMore Ii ends up having to push Leagatius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leagatius lands the left hand.
IsMore Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Leagatius is looking to control IsMore Ii's arms but IsMore Ii gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leagatius has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Leagatius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leagatius misses with a punch on the inside.
Leagatius lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leagatius is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for More IsMore Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leagatius lands a nice shot to the body.
IsMore Ii being controlled against the cage.
IsMore Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leagatius breaks the clinch.
IsMore Ii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IsMore Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leagatius sprawls well. Leagatius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. IsMore Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
IsMore Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leagatius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! IsMore Ii scrambles back to his feet.
More IsMore Ii's cut is getting worse.
IsMore Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leagatius is fending him off so far but IsMore Ii persists. Nope, Leagatius circles away and we're back to standing.
Leagatius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leagatius scores with a shot to the side of IsMore Ii's head.
IsMore Ii is rocked!
IsMore Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as IsMore Ii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leagatius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
IsMore Ii blocks an uppercut.
IsMore Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
IsMore Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Leagatius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leagatius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leagatius stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, IsMore Ii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leagatius's brow.
IsMore Ii letting Leagatius take a breather here.
IsMore Ii breaks from the clinch.
Leagatius misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from IsMore Ii is defended easily by Leagatius.
Leagatius tests IsMore Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh IsMore Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Leagatius engages and cracks IsMore Ii with a massive lead left hook - IsMore Ii tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Leagatius is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutus Leagatius!
After the fight, Brutus Leagatius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 2290 p4p, 281 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 1332 p4p, 188 weight class). Okah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock Stone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
213 lbs
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32
210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Brock misses.
Okah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okah scores with a one two! Brock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Okah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brock sprawls well initially but Okah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Okah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brock wants to get back to full guard.
Okah throwing shots but Brock is blocking nicely.
Brock is trying to control but can't.
Okah is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okah decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A slow jab from Brock misses its intended target.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okah.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okah.
Okah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okah.
Okah dives in and grabs Brock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brock pushes down on Okah's head and hops out.
Okah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brock as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okah is defended easily by Brock.
Art Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghazi Okah.
Brock swats away the attempt to clinch by Okah.
It looked like Brock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brock misses with a body punch.
Brock tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Okah manages to break the clinch.
Okah tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Art Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock lands with a good body shot.
Okah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Okah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brock counters with a three punch combo that has Okah backing up. Okah nods at Brock to acknowledge the strikes.
Okah looks winded!
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brock throws a lazy right hand but Okah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okah is out of range and Brock settles back down.
Brock sets himself, and Okah steps forward looking for the clinch! Brock avoids it this time.
Okah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock dodges the punch combination from Okah.
Brock throws a head kick but Okah moves out of range.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Okah's front leg but catches the back leg as Okah tries to avoid it.
Okah tries to clinch up.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Okah fails with a takedown attempt.
Brock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brock misses with a looping right.
Brock delivers a nice body kick.
Brock scores with a decent looking hook.
Okah tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Brock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Brock.
Okah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock looks for the body kick but Okah saw that one coming.
Brock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah closes the distance and clinches.
Brock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okah's efforts to push away.
Okah dodges an elbow strike from Brock.
Okah breaks from the clinch.
Okah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okah in his tracks.
Okah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brock sprawls well initially but Okah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brock keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Okah prevents Brock from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brock trying to hold on to Okah's head to control him but Okah postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Brock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Okah tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Brock.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okah's head backwards.
Okah dives in for a single leg takedown but Brock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Okah is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Brock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brock lands with a nice body kick.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Brock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okah doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock lands a big uppercut and Okah crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Okah looks OK. Brock waves Okah back to his feet!
Okah is rocked!
Brock lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Okah crumples to the floor! Brock milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Art Brock!
During a confident post fight interview, Art Brock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 633 p4p, 89 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 506 p4p, 69 weight class). Wesson's entrance music is In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. A fine choice. Anton Obuhov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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32
201 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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36
200 lbs
24 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson misses the shot to the body.
Wesson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wesson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obuhov pushes Wesson up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Obuhov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wesson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obuhov tries to pull guard but Wesson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wesson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wesson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wesson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obuhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Wesson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Wesson.
Obuhov has picked Wesson up - he's going for a ride! Obuhov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obuhov prevents Wesson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov slips a nice elbow through Wesson's hands, connecting with Wesson's forehead.
Wesson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Obuhov.
Obuhov works over Wesson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obuhov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obuhov postures up.
Obuhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wesson keeping full guard, as Obuhov tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wesson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson looking to pass the guard.
Wesson trying to control but Obuhov is working from the bottom.
Wesson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wesson wants to control from the top but Obuhov keeps moving.
Wesson wants to pass the guard but Obuhov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obuhov is trying to control the position but Wesson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wesson defends well.
Obuhov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Obuhov looking for a guillotine here but Wesson defends easily.
Wesson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Obuhov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Obuhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obuhov working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wesson wants to control from the top but Obuhov keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wesson motions for Obuhov to come forward. Wesson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean Wesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesson throws a hook to the side of Obuhov's head but Obuhov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obuhov! But no joy.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Obuhov is out of range.
Obuhov with the counter takedown but Wesson avoids it easily.
Wesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wesson misses with a right hand
and Obuhov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wesson's guard.
Wesson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wesson is thwarting Obuhov's attempts to control the position.
Obuhov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wesson throws a chopping leg kick but Obuhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wesson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesson scores with a nice head shot.
Wesson moves into range and clinches up with Obuhov.
Wesson lands a shot to the body.
Obuhov looking for a takedown.
Obuhov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obuhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wesson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wesson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wesson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Wesson there.
Wesson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obuhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesson loads up on a big right hand but Obuhov slips the punch.
Obuhov is looking for the big counter here.
Wesson sizes up Obuhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wesson missing with a left hand there. Obuhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wesson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obuhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obuhov moves out of range as Wesson strikes.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Wesson both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Dean Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obuhov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Wesson coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson misses with a jab to the body
and Obuhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wesson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obuhov can do to turn this around?
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wesson.
Obuhov misses with a hook.
Wesson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wesson jabs Obuhov right on the nose. Obuhov blinks but takes it well.
Wesson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wesson clinches with his opponent.
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Wesson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wesson looks to land a left hand but Obuhov moved out of range nicely.
Wesson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Obuhov to work.
Obuhov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Obuhov manages to end up in side control.
Obuhov is working Wesson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wesson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Obuhov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Obuhov working the body and head with strikes.
Obuhov cracks Wesson with a big elbow.
Obuhov working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Wesson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wesson looks to move to half guard but instead Obuhov has passed into mount! Damn!
Wesson tries to hold on but Obuhov pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obuhov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesson can't escape the position.
Obuhov with the ground and pound from mount.
Obuhov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wesson is trying desperately to improve position.
Obuhov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Obuhov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Obuhov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wesson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wesson is rocked!
Wesson is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wesson throws a hook but Obuhov avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Obuhov misses.
Dean Wesson is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wesson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wesson connects with a leg kick. Obuhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wesson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obuhov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Wesson. No joy for Obuhov on that attempt.
Obuhov avoids the body shot from Wesson.
Some wild striking there from Obuhov.
Obuhov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wesson misses the target.
Wesson misses with a body punch
and Obuhov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Obuhov.
Wesson is trying to keep Obuhov in close.
Obuhov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov looking to sit in guard and control but Wesson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wesson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wesson trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesson is really struggling to control Obuhov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Obuhov looking for a guillotine here but Wesson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wesson trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obuhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obuhov looking for a triangle here. Wesson is fighting it but it looks tight! Obuhov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wesson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anton Obuhov!
Anton Obuhov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Dean Wesson had this to say: 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 341 p4p, 37 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 260 p4p, 28 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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32
144 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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35
148 lbs
26 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Collins dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Collins's head and hops out.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz catches Collins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz motions for Collins to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Collins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Collins checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Collins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Collins is defending well.
Collins tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Collins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 197 p4p, 30 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 136 p4p, 21 weight class). Turner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Jackson Spinks 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner tests Spinks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spinks lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Spinks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spinks backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Spinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spinks's head.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spinks counters with a solid body kick.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spinks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Spinks's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Spinks.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Spinks loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Spinks ducks down to avoid it.
Spinks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range.
Spinks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks misses the jab.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Spinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spinks.
Spinks scores with a push kick.
Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Spinks slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Spinks scores with a jab to the body.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Spinks moves away and avoids it.
Spinks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Turner checks a low kick from Spinks.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks lands a slapping body shot.
Turner scores with the left hand. Spinks knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spinks gets a clinch.
Spinks lands with a light punch inside.
Spinks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Turner controls Spinks momentarily but Spinks frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Spinks trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Spinks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spinks throws a big elbow that misses.
Spinks is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spinks with a nice head shot there.
Spinks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spinks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner is pulling down on Spinks's head. It's preventing any offense from Spinks, at least for the moment.
Turner 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.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spinks stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turner tries to bench press Spinks off him but Spinks keeps the position.
Turner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Spinks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spinks misses with the ground and pound.
Spinks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Turner is trying to control Spinks's posture but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks looks up at the clock and then as Turner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spinks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turner manages to get back to half guard.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner is trying is best to control the position here.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.
Turner trying to control but Spinks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Turner throws a hook but Spinks avoids it easily.
Spinks throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Spinks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spinks.
Spinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Turner takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner dips to his left and cracks Spinks with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Turner digs a good body shot into Spinks's ribs.
Turner takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spinks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elgin Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spinks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner moves out of range as Spinks throws a body kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spinks connects with a looping right hand.
Turner slips a jab from Spinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks throws a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Spinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Spinks scores with a punch to the head.
Turner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spinks throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spinks.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Spinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Spinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spinks.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Spinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Spinks scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spinks misses the target.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spinks.
Elgin Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Spinks settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Spinks.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Donk. Spinks catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Spinks staying out of range there.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Spinks moves away and avoids it.
Spinks misses with a head kick.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spinks.
No joy there for Spinks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spinks defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spinks, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Spinks.
Spinks slips a straight right by Turner.
Spinks tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner throws a leg kick but Spinks moved away.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spinks.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spinks at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner digs a good body shot into Spinks's ribs.
Turner misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spinks throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Spinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Spinks tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Spinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Turner gets caught napping as Spinks dives in and scores a takedown. Turner manages to retain guard.
Spinks preventing the sweep.
Spinks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Turner has his hands on Spinks's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinks slips nicely into half guard.
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 Jackson Spinks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
Turner is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
Spinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks's corner calls for a 1-2. Spinks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spinks keeps Turner at a distance using the push kick.
Spinks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Spinks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spinks throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Turner misses the body punch
and Spinks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Spinks thows a body kick. Turner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spinks to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner 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 Spinks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spinks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Spinks counters with an inside leg kick.
Spinks throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spinks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turner!
Turner wants to control but Spinks postures up.
Turner manages to get back to half guard.
Spinks trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Spinks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Spinks with a couple of short strikes.
Elgin Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks with a couple of short strikes.
Spinks landing shots from mount.
Jackson Spinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spinks avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
Spinks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turner hang on?
Spinks landing strikes from the mount and Turner is in trouble!
Turner is rocked!
Spinks with shots to the head and body - Turner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turner is still in real trouble! Can Spinks finish him?
Spinks tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
Spinks connects with a bit shot that sees Turner covering up! More strikes from Spinks and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spinks is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Spinks!
Our winner, Jackson Spinks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Elgin Turner had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 206 p4p, 27 weight class) and Risto Rautio (ranked 106 p4p, 16 weight class). Rautio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by mickey avalon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rautio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rautio.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rautio is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Rautio tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Nixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rautio finds it's way round the side to connect with Nixon's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Nixon's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Nixon thuds his shin into the meat of Rautio's side.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nixon tries to land a body kick
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rautio.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Nixon scores with a body shot.
Nixon lands with an overhand left.
Nixon scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Nixon swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Nice uppercut lands for Nixon. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio cracks Nixon with a good jab.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves forwards but Rautio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio lands with an overhand left.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Rautio circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nixon pushes Rautio up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rautio.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon taking a breather.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio lands an uppercut.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Rautio's ribcage. Rautio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon works on Rautio's body with a couple of short punches.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rautio.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Rautio.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nixon.
Rautio working aggressively here.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio digs a right hand into Nixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nixon's gas tank.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Rautio pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Rautio avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Rautio.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio breaks the clinch.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Rautio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rautio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon scores with a nice right hand.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon is looking to counter the offense by Rautio and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Rautio lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Nixon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Nixon slips under a jab from Rautio.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Rautio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nixon.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Rautio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nixon or not.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon is leaning against Rautio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon prevents Rautio from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
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 Evil Nixon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nixon, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evil Nixon!
Our winner, Evil Nixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 326 p4p, 15 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 346 p4p, 19 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A head kick by Valentine misses
and Kerr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valentine's guard.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
Kerr prevents Valentine from getting back to his feet.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr stops Valentine from standing up.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Kerr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valentine makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Valentine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerr manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Kerr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there
and Valentine is countered with a crisp right hand from Kerr that sends him to the canvas! Kerr follows him to the mat into side control.
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!
Kerr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kerr is putting a hurting on Valentine here, landing some big shots from side control.
Valentine is rocked!
Valentine is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Oh Valentine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kerr cracks Valentine with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kerr immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Valentine is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kerr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr 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.
Remy Valentine spoke after the fight, saying 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 232 p4p, 12 weight class) and Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 126 p4p, 7 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Frankels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dawn....Summer Solstice... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frankels's head backwards.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Frankels is predictable there
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frankels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frankels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith throws a jab when Frankels was well out of range.
Frankels defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frankels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frankels raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith throws a hook but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frankels checks the leg kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frankels's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Frankels counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Frankels lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Frankels counters with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Frankels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith scores with a jab. Frankels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frankels on the side of the head.
That has opened up Rocket Bob Frankels's cut even more.
Smith throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Frankels's ribcage but misses.
Frankels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frankels cracks Smith on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Smith falls backwards against the cage. Frankels follows up with more strikes that drop Smith to his knees. Frankels keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Smith! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
A relieved looking Rocket Bob Frankels 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 92 p4p, 16 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class). Sameh Mahmoud 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mahmoud is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mahmoud missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Warror lunges at Mahmoud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahmoud's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahmoud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror throws a leg kick but Mahmoud moved away.
It looked like Mahmoud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warror.
Mahmoud wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Warror lands a front kick.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mahmoud's calf.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Warror misses with an uppercut
and Warror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Mahmoud throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warror avoids it.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahmoud throws a head kick that half lands.
Mahmoud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud pushes Warror back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahmoud throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Mahmoud checks the leg kick.
Warror takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mahmoud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Mahmoud blocks the low kick.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Mahmoud coming out on top.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a double jab
and Mahmoud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahmoud.
Warror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Mahmoud takes one to the chin there.
Mahmoud wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warror throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud motions for Warror to come forward. Mahmoud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Mahmoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Warror swinging wildly here.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmoud swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahmoud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmoud throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahmoud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahmoud moves into range and clinches up with Warror.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Warror.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Mahmoud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warror as Mahmoud tries to tie him up.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Warror tries to break the clinch but Mahmoud is controlling the position.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Warror misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror letting Mahmoud take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Mahmoud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror lands the left hand.
Mahmoud pushes Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Warror breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Mahmoud shrugs it off though.
Warror throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror motions for Mahmoud to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
Mahmoud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahmoud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror tries to land a body kick
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahmoud has time to react.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahmoud lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahmoud.
Warror jabs Mahmoud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahmoud's hands.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahmoud throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Warror wants to slow Mahmoud down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Warror really felt that one!
Mahmoud lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Mahmoud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahmoud there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror jabs at Mahmoud's body.
Mahmoud misses with a looping right.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahmoud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahmoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Mahmoud takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahmoud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mahmoud blocks the leg kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warror is defending well for now.
Mahmoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahmoud is trying to stall.
Warror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahmoud has him pressed against the cage.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Warror 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.
A bit of stalling here from Mahmoud.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Mahmoud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
A very excited looking Paul Warror 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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