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CEC 672 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sake Chu (ranked 2018 p4p, 227 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 3056 p4p, 297 weight class). Chu comes to the cage accompanied by Daughtry - Renegade. Laiho has chosen Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sake Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho throws a big shot that misses.
Laiho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Chu. No joy for Laiho on that attempt.
Laiho lands with an uppercut that bounces Chu off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Sake Chu has been cut.
Laiho scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chu.
Chu works Laiho's body with a nice hook.
Chu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laiho throws out the jab.
Chu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Laiho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laiho tries to move into range but Chu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laiho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho cracks Chu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laiho lands with a hook. Chu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chu lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laiho was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
Laiho swings widly with a right hand
and Chu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laiho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chu is trying to defend but Laiho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chu gets back to full guard.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Chu keeps moving.
Laiho being controlled here momentarily.
Laiho working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu controlling the position.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laiho is in close to Chu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laiho won't allow Chu to sweep him here.
Laiho connects with a couple of short punches.
Laiho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho stopping the sweep attempt from Chu.
Laiho trying to control but Chu is working from the bottom.
Chu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu wants to sweep here but Laiho controlling him for the moment.
Chu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laiho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chu pulls Laiho in close to his closed guard and prevents Laiho from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho distracts Chu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laiho won't allow Chu to sweep him here.
Chu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Laiho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laiho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu tries to free his leg and advance position but Laiho is retaining full guard.
Chu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chu tries to free his leg and advance position but Laiho is retaining full guard.
Laiho pulls Chu in close to prevent any damage.
Chu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laiho controls Chu momentarily but Chu frees himself.
Laiho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chu controlling from the top position.
Chu wants to pass the guard but Laiho is keeping the position.
Chu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laiho 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexi Laiho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sake Chu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chu gets caught napping as Laiho dives in and scores a takedown. Chu manages to retain guard.
Chu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laiho postures up in Chu's guard and throws a big left but Chu blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chu is on top in guard.
Laiho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laiho has his foot on Chu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chu works his way back into a safe position though.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho wants to sweep here but Chu controlling him for the moment.
Chu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho is trying to control the position but Chu postures up.
Laiho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chu is one step ahead there.
Laiho being controlled here, momentarily.
Laiho has his foot on Chu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chu works his way back into a safe position though.
Laiho 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.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Chu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laiho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chu defends it easily.
Chu is posturing up here but Laiho has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chu has to tap! Slick submission there by Laiho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mako Akumba (ranked 2635 p4p, 313 weight class) and Phil Mickelson (ranked 1148 p4p, 162 weight class). Mako Akumba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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206 lbs
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207 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mako Akumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Mickelson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Akumba.
Mickelson walks into a left hand.
It looks like Phil Mickelson has been cut.
Mickelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akumba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mickelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba throws a push kick but Mickelson slaps the foot to one side.
Akumba lands a slapping body shot.
Mickelson throws a lazy right hand but Akumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Akumba.
Mickelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Akumba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mickelson is able to avoid easily.
Mickelson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba throws an overhand right that lands on Mickelson's shoulder, as Mickelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Mickelson.
A countering left hand to the body from Mickelson misses.
Akumba lands a head shot.
Akumba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akumba with a nice cross.
Akumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Mickelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Akumba is predictable there
and Mickelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba throws a head kick that misses.
Mickelson throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Mickelson swings widly with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Mickelson is out of range.
It seemed like Mickelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akumba looks for the body kick but Mickelson saw that one coming.
Mickelson walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akumba scores with a push kick.
Akumba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Akumba.
Akumba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mickelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akumba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akumba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mickelson just manages to avoid it.
Akumba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mickelson under the eye.
That has opened up Phil Mickelson's cut even more.
Akumba swings widly with a right hand
and Mickelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akumba lands a nice hook to Mickelson's body. Mickelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
Mickelson thinks about the counter body kick.
Akumba throws a hook but Mickelson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mickelson throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Akumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mickelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mickelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mickelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mickelson thinks about the counter body kick.
Akumba lands the left hand.
Akumba throws a body kick that misses
and Mickelson counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba moves away from the strike by Mickelson.
Mickelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mickelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akumba on the side of the head.
Mickelson throws a shot from downtown. Akumba moves away and avoids it.
Akumba misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akumba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mickelson counters with a straight right hand.
Akumba is rocked!
Mickelson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Akumba out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Mickelson!
After winning the bout, Phil Mickelson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 2028 p4p, 252 weight class) and Edward Blake (ranked 2364 p4p, 290 weight class). Blake has chosen Cry of the Blackbirds as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
29 - 20 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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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
44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Blake!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick slips a jab from Blake.
Reznick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reznick misses with a body punch
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Blake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake walks into a left hand.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Reznick misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reznick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a hook.
Blake throws a hook but Reznick blocks it.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reznick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blake's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Blake.
Nice jab there from Blake.
Reznick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reznick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reznick takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Reznick lands the left hand.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
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!
Reznick takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Reznick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Reznick throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Reznick.
Reznick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Blake throws a hook but Reznick avoids it easily.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reznick lands a body shot.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Reznick misses
and Blake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Reznick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Blake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reznick misses with a double jab
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick misses the jab.
Blake feints a counter leg kick.
Blake scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reznick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reznick scores with a jab. Blake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
and Reznick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reznick walks into a jab.
Reznick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reznick checks a leg kick.
Blake fakes the leg kick and cracks Reznick in the body.
Blake lands a really nice looking cross but Reznick seems unphased.
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
and Reznick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Reznick throws a body kick that misses
and Blake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake lands a big uppercut and Reznick crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Reznick looks OK. Blake waves Reznick back to his feet!
Reznick is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reznick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reznick throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Reznick badly! He tries to strike back but Blake puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Reznick out cold! Oh man, Reznick will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward Blake!
A very excited looking Edward Blake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Calacon (ranked 1086 p4p, 149 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 402 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Calacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calacon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calacon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Calacon walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Calacon moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calacon lands with a nice body punch.
Calacon cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calacon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calacon manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calacon lands a two punch combo.
Calacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calacon cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calacon misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Calacon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Jab by Murhaa.
Calacon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calacon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a one two! Calacon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calacon, as that shot connected.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calacon moves away.
Calacon scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calacon.
Calacon swinging wildly here.
Calacon scores with a one two! Murhaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Calacon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Calacon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calacon.
Calacon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calacon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calacon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calacon throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa cracks Calacon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calacon cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calacon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calacon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calacon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calacon moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Calacon.
Calacon checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Calacon tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Calacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Calacon throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Calacon's ribs.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Calacon moves out of range.
Calacon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calacon looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calacon misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Calacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calacon misses with a hook.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calacon throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Calacon should have avoided that one.
Calacon pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a jab. Calacon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calacon thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Calacon cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Calacon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calacon drives through and clinches with Murhaa against the cage.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calacon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Calacon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Calacon throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calacon.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calacon fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Calacon tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calacon throws a series of strikes that have Murhaa backpedaling.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
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 Conrad Calacon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calacon. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Calacon tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Calacon moves out of range.
Conrad Calacon is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calacon tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Calacon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Calacon lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calacon.
Calacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calacon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Calacon is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calacon on the side of the head.
Calacon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calacon. Calacon obviously looking to wear him down.
Calacon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Calacon. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Calacon avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calacon has time to react.
Calacon throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calacon connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Calacon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calacon with a nice cross.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calacon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calacon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Calacon down.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calacon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Calacon walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Calacon's shoulder, as Calacon tries to avoid the shot.
Calacon tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calacon takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Calacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calacon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calacon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calacon motions for Murhaa to come forward. Calacon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calacon.
Jab from Murhaa.
A leg kick checked by Calacon.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Calacon.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Calacon connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Calacon wants to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Calacon cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Calacon's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calacon throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Calacon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Calacon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Calacon saw that one coming.
Murhaa wants to slow Calacon down by chopping away at his legs.
Calacon throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Calacon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calacon.
Calacon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Calacon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Calacon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Calacon doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calacon looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Calacon does no damage.
Calacon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calacon cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Calacon looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Calacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calacon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Calacon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Calacon shakes it off.
Calacon is rocked!
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Calacon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calacon misses the jab.
Calacon throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calacon.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Calacon to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Calacon looks to clinch but Murhaa throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Calacon taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Phol Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Monteiro (ranked 1957 p4p, 221 weight class) and Dock Ellis (ranked 1095 p4p, 138 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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241 lbs
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dock Ellis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
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.
Ellis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Ellis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monteiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monteiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monteiro counters with a good low kick that Ellis was not able to check.
Monteiro throws a jab when Ellis was well out of range.
Ellis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ellis tumbling to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis pulls Monteiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Monteiro from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monteiro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Monteiro misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Monteiro misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ellis! But no joy.
Ellis misses with a hook.
Ellis misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Monteiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monteiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellis counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ellis limp body while Monteiro jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!
Our winner, Tony Monteiro, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Randy (ranked 1305 p4p, 162 weight class) and Damien Thorn (ranked 1369 p4p, 168 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macho Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thorn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Randy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randy throws out the jab.
Randy ducks right into an uppercut from Thorn.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn lands with a cross.
Randy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorn tries to clinch there but Randy circles away.
Randy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorn tries to clinch there but Randy circles away.
Randy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn throws out a counter right but Randy avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Thorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Randy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Thorn has Randy up against the cage in a clinch.
Randy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
A short body shot lands from Randy as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Randy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorn misses with a looping left.
Thorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick from Randy lands but Thorn takes it in his stride.
Randy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randy wants to clinch.
Thorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn throws a push kick but Randy slaps the foot to one side.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Randy sizes up Thorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randy looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Randy in a clinch.
Randy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Randy misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randy throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Randy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Randy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorn digs a right hand underneath Randy's ribcage. Randy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Randy is breathing heavily.
Thorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randy working aggressively here.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randy is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorn tries a body shot but Randy blocks it.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Randy swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randy lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Randy controls the action.
Randy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Randy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Randy tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Randy back against the cage.
Randy lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorn throws a hook but Randy avoids it easily.
Thorn throws out a loose jab but Randy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randy lunges at Thorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorn's hand.
Thorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Macho Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Randy slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn misses with an uppercut. Randy saw that one coming.
Thorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randy throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Randy.
Randy is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thorn.
Thorn throws a shot from downtown. Randy moves away and avoids it.
Thorn pushes Randy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Randy blocks it.
Thorn misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Thorn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn blocks an elbow strike.
Randy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Randy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Randy scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
Randy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randy takes one on the button.
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorn misses with a hook.
Randy moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Randy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
Randy tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
Randy clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Randy scores with a jab. Thorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Randy tries to bum rush Thorn with a series of wild strikes but Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thorn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Thorn misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Thorn connects with the punch.
Thorn slips under a jab from Randy.
Thorn tries a quick counter leg kick but Randy is wise to it.
Thorn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
Thorn blocks a leg kick.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randy throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damien Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Thorn moves out of range as Randy strikes.
Randy throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Randy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randy throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randy moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randy moves out of range of the body kick from Thorn.
Randy looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Randy wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Thorn misses with a hook.
Thorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Randy missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randy moves out of range of the body kick.
Randy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thorn is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn cracks Randy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thorn takes one to the chin there.
Thorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Randy - just one landing.
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Randy is looking to clinch.
Randy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
A lazy body kick from Randy
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Randy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randy looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Randy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorn lands an overhand right.
Randy cracks Thorn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thorn throws a hook but Randy avoids it easily.
Randy throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn throws a body kick that misses.
Randy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Randy should have avoided that one.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Randy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randy avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Randy misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thorn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randy tries to move into range but Thorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randy is rocked!
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randy.
Randy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Randy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thorn connects with a leg kick. Randy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Randy clinches up against the cage.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Randy slips a jab from Thorn.
It appears Randy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat.
Thorn moves into the clinch.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorn.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Randy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn goes for a takedown attempt but Randy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randy misses with a body shot.
Thorn works the jab nicely.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a body kick.
Randy misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Thorn scores with a push kick.
Thorn gets a clinch.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Randy blocks a body shot from Thorn.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorn.
Knees to the body from Thorn.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randy tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Thorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy moves away from the strike by Thorn.
Randy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thorn.
Thorn scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorn slips a straight right by Randy.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
It looked like Randy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randy thuds a left hand into Thorn's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Randy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy taking a breather.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but Randy blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Randy back against the cage.
Randy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn connects with a knee to the head.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randy, pushing him back against the cage.
Randy lands with a light punch inside.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randy is defending well for now.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Randy misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randys head.
A short right from Thorn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randy digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Thorn digs a right hand underneath Randy's ribcage. Randy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Randy prevents a body shot from Thorn.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Damien Thorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randy blocks a body shot from Thorn.
A short right from Thorn.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn pushes Randy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macho Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Thorn!
Damien Thorn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 202 p4p, 32 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 461 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
145 lbs
27 - 10 - 2 |
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34
145 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Ky Jr wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Ky Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Ky Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Silva prevents Ky Jr from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ky Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ky Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ky Jr is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva winds up and cracks Ky Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva not doing much here.
Ky Jr gets full guard.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ky Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Ky Jr in his half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Ky Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ky Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ky Jr slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ky Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ky Jr's back!
I really don't envy Ky Jr right now.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Ky Jr buck him off.
Ky Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Ky Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is hanging on to Ky Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silva has the hooks in. Ky Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva connects with a big shot to the side of Ky Jr's head.
Ky Jr covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ky Jr tries to break free.
Ky Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.
Ky Jr wants to escape the position.
Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ky Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky Jr tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ky Jr on the side of the head.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ky Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ky Jr is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is really struggling to control Ky Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ky Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ky Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ky Jr has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Ky Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is pressing down on Ky Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ky Jr can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva striking from his own guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ky Jr controlling him for the moment.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ky Jr trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ky Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ky Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Ky Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ky Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ky Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is staying active underneath Ky Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ky Jr is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ky Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ky Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva won't allow Ky Jr to sweep him here.
Ky Jr is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ky Jr working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Ky Jr looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through 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 Kron Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Ky Jr feints the counter takedown.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ky Jr sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ky Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalling.
Silva is keen to just control but Ky Jr is a slippery customer.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva is looking to advance position but Ky Jr won't allow it.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Ky Jr is working away.
Silva controlling the action here.
Ky Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ky Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ky Jr checks it well.
Silva lands a jab.
Ky Jr misses with a hook.
Ky Jr lands a jab.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Ky Jr gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva won't allow Ky Jr to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ky Jr is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ky Jr there!
Ky Jr can't escape the position.
Kron Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva trying to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva looking to control but Ky Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 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... Kron Silva!
After the fight, Kron Silva 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.
The defeated Gaia Ky Jr had this to say: 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 147 p4p, 20 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 222 p4p, 26 weight class). Vilson comes to the cage accompanied by Haiti Voodoo Music. Yeboah has chosen Lionel Richie - All Night Long as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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32
146 lbs
23 - 4 - 3 |
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35
147 lbs
30 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Vilson catches Yeboah right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Yeboah misses
and Yeboah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yeboah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yeboah throws a right hand that misses
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Vilson sees coming a mile off.
Yeboah defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yeboah.
Vilson blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Vilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yeboah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yeboah slips under a jab from Vilson.
Vilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yeboah walks into a jab.
Yeboah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yeboah takes one to the chin there.
Yeboah throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeboah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilson.
Yeboah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yeboah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yeboah finds it's way round the side to connect with Vilson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a right hand that misses
and Vilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeboah tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeboah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Yeboah throws a push kick but Vilson slaps the foot to one side.
Vilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Yeboah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeboah shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vilson is trying to defend but Yeboah finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Yeboah seems content to control.
Vilson's coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Yeboah seems to be looking for submissions.
Vilson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vilson keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilson is keeping the position for now.
Yeboah trying to control but Vilson is working from the bottom.
Vilson is trying to keep Yeboah in close.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Vilson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah trying to control but Vilson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Vilson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yeboah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Vilson.
A little jabbing left from Yeboah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeboah moves to clinch but Vilson breaks away
and Vilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vilson avoids a kick to the body.
As Yeboah backs away, Vilson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yeboah shoots in looking for a takedown. Vilson tries to sprawl out of it but Yeboah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Vilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body
and Vilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeboah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeboah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vilson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Yeboah is out of range.
Vilson scores with a leg kick.
Vilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Yeboah.
Vilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yeboah counters with a left and a right that stings Vilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeboah misses with an uppercut
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Yeboah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vilson throwing a counter right hand but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Vilson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yeboah counters with a left to the body.
Vilson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yeboah shoots for a double leg takedown but Vilson sprawls well. He's pushed Yeboah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah cracks the inside of Vilson's front leg.
Vilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Yeboah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilson doesn't seem phased though.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yeboah misses with a left hand
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson moves out of range as Yeboah throws a body kick.
Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vilson works Yeboah's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vilson but Vilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yeboah throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Vilson avoids a kick to the body.
Yeboah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vilson sprawls well initially but Yeboah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah is trying to control. Vilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yeboah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vilson is staying active underneath Yeboah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yeboah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yeboah is stalling here. Vilson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yeboah seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vilson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vilson is looking to take a break and control but Yeboah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to buck Vilson off but Vilson is having none of it.
Yeboah is trying to control Vilson's posture but Vilson avoids it.
Yeboah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yeboah trying to control but Vilson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vilson has good solid back control here.
Yeboah is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah just trying to survive but Vilson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yeboah tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yeboah is looking to get to half guard.
Vilson avoids the attempt from Yeboah to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yeboah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yeboah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yeboah regains half guard.
Yeboah wants to improve his position but Vilson is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Junior Vilson 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!
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson swings widly with a right hand
and Yeboah counters with an inside leg kick.
Vilson throws out a powerful jab.
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt.
Vilson lands a head kick. Yeboah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilson misses with a hook
and Yeboah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson throws an off balance right hand
and Yeboah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Vilson sees coming a mile off.
Yeboah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Yeboah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Yeboah follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yeboah swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Yeboah ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Yeboah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vilson.
Vilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yeboahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson backing away here, and Yeboah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Vilson misses
and Yeboah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vilson thinking.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeboah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson throws a jab when Yeboah was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vilson.
Vilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Yeboah misses.
Vilson catches Yeboah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Junior Vilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah connects with a jab.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Vilson.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Yeboah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yeboah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilson checks it well.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Yeboah looks to throw a body kick
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yeboah misses the body punch
and Vilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yeboah thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah drops his hands momentarily and Vilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeboah moves away.
Vilson scores with a jab.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeboah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilson misses the target.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Sambulo Yeboah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vilson throws an off balance right hand
and Yeboah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vilson!
Yeboah remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yeboah working the strikes but Vilson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Yeboah trying to control the action but Vilson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vilson pulls Yeboah in close to prevent any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Vilson is keeping the position.
Vilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeboah can do to turn this around?
Yeboah being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vilson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Vilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vilson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
A relieved looking Junior Vilson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Erikson (ranked 909 p4p, 131 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 911 p4p, 133 weight class). Erikson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Into Battle - Ensiferum. Lombard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
27 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Lombard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson blocks a leg kick.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Lombard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erikson 's sensitive parts.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Lombard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erikson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikson moves out of range of the body kick from Lombard.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson misses with a looping left.
Erikson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lombard doesn't seem bothered though.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Lombard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard connects with an inside leg kick.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Erikson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombard.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erikson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Lombard.
Erikson drops Lombard with a beautiful combination! Lombard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Erikson is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard blocks a head kick by Erikson .
Lombard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
It looked like Erikson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erikson counters with an outside leg kick.
Lombard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Erikson blocks the leg kick.
Erikson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lombard.
Erikson throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombard.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erikson .
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erikson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Lombard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lombard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson misses with a hook. Lombard ducked under it nicely.
Lombard moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Lombard scores with a head kick.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
Erikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erikson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Erikson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lombard scores with the left hand. Erikson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Erikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombard fakes the leg kick and cracks Erikson in the body.
A swing and a miss from Lombard.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombard!
Lombard lands a jab.
Lombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Erikson .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard throws a looping overhand right but Erikson ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Erikson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lombard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erikson scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Hank Lombard's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard connects with a nice looking jab.
Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombard scores with a nice head shot.
Lombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lombard throws a low kick, looking for Erikson 's leg but Erikson calmly moves out of range.
Lombard throws the left hand but Erikson avoids the punch easily.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Lombard looks to land a body kick but Erikson moved away.
Erikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lombard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lombard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erikson is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
Lombard digs a good hook to Erikson 's body.
Lombard lands with an overhand left.
Erikson throws a chopping leg kick but Lombard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Lombard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Lombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson throws a nice looking combination but Lombard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hank Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erikson .
Lombard throws the left hand but Erikson avoids the punch easily.
Erikson misses with a low kick as Lombard jumps back.
Erikson throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard feints a counter leg kick.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombard. Lombard obviously looking to wear him down.
Erikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erikson slips under a jab from Lombard.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Lombard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard misses with a low kick.
Lombard throws a body kick that misses
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Lombard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Lombard is predictable there
and Lombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombard misses with a body kick.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Erikson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombard misses with a left hand
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson with a jab.
Erikson connects with a nice looking jab.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson wants to land a leg kick but Lombard is out of range.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Erikson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erikson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
Erikson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Lombard throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson digs a good hook to Lombard's body.
Lombard looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Erikson .
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lombard
and Erikson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombard throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
Erikson slips under a jab.
Erikson scores with a nice strike.
The cut above Hank Lombard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lombard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Lombard misses.
It looked like Erikson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lombard.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
And Lombard responds with a good body kick, but Erikson manages to step out the way in time.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erikson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab from Lombard.
Erikson checks a low kick from Lombard.
Erikson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Erikson is looking to counter punch.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Lombard.
Erikson moves out of range as Lombard strikes.
Erikson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Erikson misses with a head kick.
Erikson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombard throws out the jab.
Erikson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombard's hands.
Hank Lombard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Lombard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lombard swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson slips a straight right by Lombard.
Lombard is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Erikson moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Erikson !
During a confident post fight interview, Leif Erikson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 105 p4p, 17 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Granger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
24 - 6 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Granger in his tracks.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada lands with a right hand.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada lands a right hook to the body.
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Granger
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger slips a straight right by Sanada.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger scores with a kick to the body.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Granger clinches up with Sanada and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Sanada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Sanada.
Granger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanada lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
A shot in the inside from Sanada.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger is leaning against Sanada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Granger.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger misses with some punches.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanada controlling the action here for a moment.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Granger.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger motions for Sanada to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada slips under a jab from Granger.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanada looking to stall.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masa Sanada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger pushes Sanada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Sanada on the inside.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Sanada.
Sanada lands a left hand.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Granger working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granger.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Granger lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Sanada trying to control the position but instead, Granger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanada into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanada.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Granger working aggressively here.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Granger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Granger throws a nice head kick!
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanada throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanada sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Granger drives through and clinches with Sanada against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada wants to stall.
Granger lands a body shot.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Granger lands a right hand.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada lands a shoulder strike.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Sanada blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands with a left to the head.
Sanada throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands with a light punch inside.
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger misses with some punches.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Granger.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada lands a nice uppercut.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Masa Sanada just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanada takes a step back to recover.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger thows a leg kick but Sanada checks it
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Granger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger looks to land a body kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Granger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada scores with a hook.
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada misses with some punches.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger cracks Sanada with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanada is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sanada.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
A short left from Granger.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Granger.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanada misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanada's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Sanada presses Granger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanada really felt that one!
Granger moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanada is looking to control Granger's arms but Granger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanada has his back to the cage.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger blocking some punches.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Granger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanada or not.
Sanada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanada is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Granger.
Sanada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
A short left from Sanada.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanada is working Granger over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Sanada gets through Granger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Masa Sanada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Sanada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Granger.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger is working Sanada over against the cage.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Granger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Sanada! Masa Sanada retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Masa Sanada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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