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FNF Summer Madness IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Baker (ranked 3316 p4p, 355 weight class) and Jacob Kempton (ranked 2796 p4p, 304 weight class). Jacob Kempton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonny Baker's chin.
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Kempton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempton misses with a wild body shot.
Kempton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baker momentarily.
Kempton throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Kempton shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kempton.
Baker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker feinted with a counter takedown.
Kempton misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kempton!
Baker lands some shots froms side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker lands a few punches from side control.
Baker wants to control but Kempton is keeping him busy.
Baker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baker lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker scoring with punches from side control.
Baker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kempton is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
Kempton is trying to get back to his feet.
Baker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kempton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kempton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scoring with punches and elbows.
Kempton struggling a bit here.
Baker lands some shots froms side control.
Kempton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kempton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker.
Baker is trying to control the action in half guard but Kempton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kempton is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
Kempton controlling the position well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Baker prevents Kempton from standing back up.
Baker throwing shots but Kempton is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Baker there.
Kempton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baker.
We've been hearing good reports from Baker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Kempton is defending the position.
Baker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baker working the head and body with strikes.
Kempton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker.
Baker throwing shots but Kempton is blocking nicely.
Kempton is looking to escape.
Baker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kempton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kempton trying to hold on to Baker's head to control him but Baker postures up.
Baker working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kempton misses with a wild combination.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kempton throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker forces Kempton back against the cage and clinches.
Baker wants to take the fight to the mat but Kempton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baker has Kempton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Baker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kempton tumbling to the mat - Baker dives into Kempton's guard.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws an elbow that misses. Kempton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baker's guard. Nice move by Kempton!
Kempton postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker has Kempton pulled in close to control his posture.
Kempton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baker is adopting a defensive guard.
Kempton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kempton wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Baker 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.
Kempton controlling from the top position.
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.
Kempton trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker controlling Kempton's posture.
Kempton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Kempton is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kempton misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Baker misses its target.
Kempton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jonny Baker has been cut.
Baker throws a series of punches but Kempton avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton thows a leg kick but Baker checks it
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kempton looking for a sweep. Not yet Kempton, not yet.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kempton can do to turn this around?
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker won't allow Kempton to get back to his feet.
Baker throwing strikes but missing.
Baker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kempton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Baker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kempton manages to get himself to full guard.
Baker stops Kempton from standing up.
Kempton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker wants to control from the top but Kempton keeps moving.
Baker is working Kempton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kempton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker distracts Kempton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kempton is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Baker is looking to pass into half guard but Kempton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kempton is in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker has his hands on Kempton's head, controlling the position.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacob Kempton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonny Baker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kempton throws a left that rocks Baker and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kempton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Baker regain composure!
Baker is rocked!
Kempton working away.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kempton wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Baker sneaks back into half guard.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Kempton has control of the leg.
Baker moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kempton throws an elbow that misses. Baker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kempton's guard. Nice move by Baker!
Kempton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baker postures up in Kempton's guard and throws a big left but Kempton blocks it.
Kempton wants to stand up but Baker is controlling him.
Baker wants to control from the top but Kempton keeps moving.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker won't allow Kempton to get back to his feet.
Baker looking to sit in guard and control but Kempton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kempton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baker is proving hard to escape from.
Kempton preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker has his hands on Kempton's head, controlling the position.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baker finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Kempton's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Baker falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Kempton!
An out of breath Jacob Kempton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Perez (ranked 3234 p4p, 284 weight class) and Luka Perovic (ranked 3865 p4p, 330 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez misses with a hook. Perovic ducked under it nicely.
Perez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Perovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perovic is looking for the big counter here.
Perez throws a good cross that connects.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Perovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perez throws a lazy uppercut
and Perovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perez but Perez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Perovic avoids the body shot from Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic misses with a combination
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perovic walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic avoids the body shot from Perez.
Perovic with the counter takedown but Perez avoids it easily.
Perovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perez misses the jab.
And Perovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Perez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Perovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perez with a body shot.
Perovic pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perovic walks into a jab.
Perovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
Perez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perovic darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Perovic keeps him there for the moment.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perovic taking a breather.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Perez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perovic back to the cage. Perez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perovic blocks a jab.
Perovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perovic closes the distance and clinches up with Perez, looking for a takedown. Perovic pushes Perez against the cage but Perez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Perovic.
Perez throws a hook but Perovic blocks it.
Perovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perez lands a nice looking body shot.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Perovic slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Perovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Perez is defending well.
Perez is pushing Perovic's head away, looking to escape. Perovic manages to hold on to the position though.
Perovic tries to move to mount but Perez blocks the move with his legs.
Perez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Perovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Perez is defending well.
Perez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is looking to get back to his feet here but Perovic is keeping cool and he's managed to take Perez's back.
Perovic tightening his grip on Perez, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic trying to control momentarily.
Perez is trying to get back to his feet but Perovic has full control of the position and if anything, Perez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Perovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Perez is defending well though. Perovic let's go of the attempt for now.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Perez is keeping busy.
Perovic working for the choke.
Perez trying to get back to his feet but Perovic is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Perez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perez staying out of range there.
Perez misses with a body shot
and Perovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perovic.
Perovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perovic shoots for a takedown but Perez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perovic moves away from the strike by Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perovic tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Perovic is out of range.
A jab from Perez misses.
Perez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perovic at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perovic counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Perez takes a swing at Perovic's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Perovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
Perovic closes the distance but Perez moves to the side
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
Perez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Perovic.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Perovic is just out of range.
Perez lands with a straight right. Perovic didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perovic walks into a left hand.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez throws a series of punches but Perovic avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perovic's hands.
Perez misses with a left hand
letting Perovic counter with a right hand.
Perez tests Perovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perovic walks into a jab.
Perovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Perovic is on him like a limpet, forcing Perez back against the cage.
Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perovic under the eye.
Perovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perez avoids it really well and circles away.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Perovic.
Perovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Perovic saw that one coming.
Perez jabs Perovic right on the nose. Perovic blinks but takes it well.
Perez throws a right hand that Perovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Perovic also avoids with ease.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Jab from Perez.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perovic can do to turn this around?
Perez misses with the combination.
Perovic throws out a counter right but Perez avoids it with no problem.
Manny Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Perovic saw that one coming.
Perovic forces Perez back against the cage and clinches.
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez clobbers Perovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez with a hook.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perovic clinches with his opponent.
Perovic keeps control of Perez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Manny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Perovic persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Perez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Perez lands with a straight right. Perovic didn't see that one coming.
Perez misses with a hook.
Perez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Perez.
Perovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perovic shoots in but Perez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic misses with an uppercut
and Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
Perez thuds a left hand into Perovic's body.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perovic feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Perovic saw that one coming.
Perez works the jab nicely.
Perovic fails with the takedown.
Perovic walks into a stiff left hand from Perez.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manny Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perovic ducks right into an uppercut from Perez.
Perez misses with a lunging right hand
and Perovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Perovic unleashes a big counter combination but Perez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Perez lands a really nice looking cross but Perovic seems unphased.
Perovic slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Perovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perovic shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Perovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perovic walks into a stiff left hand from Perez.
Perez swings for the body but Perovic moves out of range.
Perez cracks a nice hook into Perovic's ribs.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perez stuns Perovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Perovic persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Perez connects with a jab.
Perovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perez on the side of the head.
Perez misses with a straight left.
Perez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perovic slips a straight right by Perez.
And Perovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Perez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Perovic drives through with a takedown into Perez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez kicks Perovic off and gets to his feet.
Perovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perez scores with a jab to the body.
Perovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perovic defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perovic dives in and grabs Perez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes down on Perovic's head and hops out.
Donk. Perez catches Perovic right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perovic is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Perovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luka Perovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perovic counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Perez!
A relieved looking Manny Perez 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 2347 p4p, 271 weight class) and Mason Thomas (ranked 23185 p4p, 504 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Proudmoore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudmoore catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proudmoore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacob Proudmoore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudmoore throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Proudmoore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Proudmoore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudmoore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Proudmoore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Proudmoore throws a lazy uppercut
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudmoore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Proudmoore duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proudmoore appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Proudmoore's head coaches at The 13 Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Proudmoore looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Proudmoore avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Proudmoore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Proudmoore saw that one coming.
Jacob Proudmoore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Proudmoore throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas moves out of range as Proudmoore strikes.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Proudmoore's head but Proudmoore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas tries to bum rush Proudmoore with a series of wild strikes but Proudmoore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudmoore is just out of range.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Proudmoore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas defending well as Proudmoore loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a hook but Proudmoore blocks it.
Proudmoore throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas throws the left hand but Proudmoore avoids the punch easily.
Proudmoore looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Proudmoore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Proudmoore lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Proudmoore is looking to counter punch.
Proudmoore connects with a looping right hand.
Proudmoore throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proudmoore takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore misses with a straight left.
Proudmoore throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Proudmoore misses with a looping left.
Proudmoore takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Proudmoore avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Proudmoore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Proudmoore misses with a looping left.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Proudmoore with a body shot.
Proudmoore misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Proudmoore misses its intended target.
Proudmoore staying out of range there.
Proudmoore looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Proudmoore defends it well.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Proudmoore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Proudmoore dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Proudmoore misses.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
letting Proudmoore counter with a right hand.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Proudmoore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Proudmoore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Proudmoore counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudmoore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut.
Proudmoore slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudmoore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Proudmoore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proudmoore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Proudmoore connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Proudmoore avoids it easily.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudmoore misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thomas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Proudmoore has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudmoore throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Proudmoore staying out of range there.
Proudmoore looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Proudmoore misses the jab.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudmoore lands with a nice body punch.
Proudmoore throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proudmoore blocks a jab.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Proudmoore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore connects with a single shot there.
Proudmoore throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Proudmoore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Proudmoore to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudmoore slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas 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.
Proudmoore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Proudmoore takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
Proudmoore throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Proudmoore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Proudmoore's body.
Proudmoore swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Proudmoore misses with a hook.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Proudmoore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacob Proudmoore is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Proudmoore dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proudmoore checks the leg kick.
Proudmoore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Proudmoore throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Proudmoore counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Proudmoore misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands with a hook. Proudmoore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudmoore connects with a single shot there.
Proudmoore takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
A nice side step and Thomas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Proudmoore moved out of range.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Proudmoore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Proudmoore lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Proudmoore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proudmoore missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Proudmoore counters with a nice uppercut.
Proudmoore slips under a jab.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Proudmoore counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudmoore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proudmoore missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Proudmoore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proudmoore throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proudmoore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Proudmoore.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudmoore.
Thomas slips under a jab from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Proudmoore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Proudmoore scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Proudmoore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Proudmoore finish him?
Proudmoore sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Thomas's defenses. It connects perfectly with Thomas's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Proudmoore!
A very excited looking Jacob Proudmoore rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Halloween (ranked 1665 p4p, 180 weight class) and Snake Under A T Rex Bottom (ranked 2868 p4p, 263 weight class). A T Rex Bottom has chosen A Tribe Called Kotori as his entrance music. Snake Under A T Rex Bottom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Halloween!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snake Under A T Rex Bottom!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halloween rushes A T Rex Bottom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A T Rex Bottom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halloween tries to work over A T Rex Bottom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A T Rex Bottom has a couple of punches blocked by Halloween.
Halloween swings wildly with an uppercut but A T Rex Bottom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halloween softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halloween tries to throw a body punch but A T Rex Bottom avoids it by throwing Halloween back against the cage.
A T Rex Bottom is pushing Halloween up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halloween throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A T Rex Bottom is trying to trip Halloween. He has hold of a leg but Halloween is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. A T Rex Bottom persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Halloween bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in A T Rex Bottom's guard.
A T Rex Bottom trying to keep a closed guard but Halloween is proving a slippery customer.
Halloween trying to control the position from guard on top but A T Rex Bottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloween is really struggling to control A T Rex Bottom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Halloween has gone for a leg lock! A T Rex Bottom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halloween's guard.
Halloween manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. A T Rex Bottom manages to get himself to full guard.
Halloween trying to control but A T Rex Bottom is working from the bottom.
A T Rex Bottom controls Halloween momentarily but Halloween frees himself.
A T Rex Bottom wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Halloween is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloween is trying to control the action in half guard but A T Rex Bottom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halloween 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.
Halloween wants to lay and pray for a moment but A T Rex Bottom keeps working.
A T Rex Bottom wants to get back to full guard.
Halloween is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so A T Rex Bottom is just riding it out for now. Halloween eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloween is trying to control the action in half guard but A T Rex Bottom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halloween is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Halloween's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halloween has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can A T Rex Bottom defend it? Halloween steps over the head and cranks it - A T Rex Bottom is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Halloween!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Halloween!
Snake Under A T Rex Bottom was interviewed post fight and said 'Noooooo, he got his stench on me...
Ill be back...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between HR Paperstacks (ranked 3123 p4p, 345 weight class) and Uniesky Santaban (ranked 1310 p4p, 182 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, HR Paperstacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paperstacks lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Santaban misses with a double jab.
Paperstacks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santaban has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Paperstacks is on him like a limpet, forcing Santaban back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paperstacks fails to pull guard.
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paperstackss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santaban lands with a straight right. Paperstacks didn't see that one coming.
Paperstacks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paperstacks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santaban catches Paperstacks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paperstacks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santaban's waist but Santaban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paperstacks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HR Paperstacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaban looks to score with a jab to the body but Paperstacks is just out of range.
Santaban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Santaban - just one landing.
Santaban lands with a straight right. Paperstacks didn't see that one coming.
Paperstacks shoots in and gets a takedown into Santaban's guard.
Santaban is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paperstacks is trying to drag Santaban to the mat but Santaban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paperstacks goes for a double leg but Santaban avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santaban continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paperstacks throws an off balance right hand
and Santaban counters with a series of strikes. Paperstacks will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paperstacks is defended easily by Santaban.
Paperstacks tries for a takedown but Santaban circles away easily
and Santaban counters with a one-two to the body.
HR Paperstacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paperstacks misses with a takedown
and Santaban counters with a nice uppercut.
Paperstacks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaban.
Santaban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santaban throws a right hand that Paperstacks ducks under and follows up with a left that Paperstacks also avoids with ease.
Paperstacks shoots in looking for a takedown. Santaban tries to sprawl out of it but Paperstacks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santaban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban throws a right and a left that Paperstacks avoids nicely.
Paperstacks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Paperstacks with that takedown attempt.
Paperstacks wants to clinch up but Santaban keeps it at a distance.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paperstacks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Paperstacks has his takedown stuffed
letting Santaban counter with a right hand.
Paperstacks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santaban pinned against the cage. Santaban gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paperstacks.
Paperstacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santaban counters with a stiff right hand.
Santaban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaban has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Santaban is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paperstacks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Santaban darts in and clinches Paperstacks up against the cage.
Paperstacks goes for a takedown attempt but Santaban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paperstacks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santaban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santaban lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paperstacks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santaban was covering up waiting for the punch and Paperstacks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santaban bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paperstacks's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uniesky Santaban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paperstacks tries a head kick but it misses.
Santaban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santaban throws a shot from downtown. Paperstacks moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Santaban catches Paperstacks right on the button with a cross.
Santaban lands a glancing blow to the side of Paperstacks's head.
Santaban stuffs the takedown attempt from Paperstacks. Paperstacks gets slowly back to his feet.
Paperstacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santaban counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paperstacks gets tackled into the cage by Santaban. Santaban maintains the clinch.
Santaban pulls guard successfully.
Paperstacks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santaban's guard.
Paperstacks looking to sit in guard and control but Santaban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paperstacks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santaban counters by moving into the clinch.
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaban circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Paperstacks with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HR Paperstacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaban throws a shot to the body.
Santaban jabs Paperstacks right on the nose. Paperstacks blinks but takes it well.
Paperstacks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaban uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paperstacks has time to react.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Paperstacks is out of range.
Santaban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santaban throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paperstackss head.
Paperstacks drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paperstacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santaban controls the pace.
Santaban stands up from Paperstacks's guard - Santaban perhaps looking for a knockout.
Paperstacks is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Santaban tries to counter with a clinch but Paperstacks shakes him off and moves away.
Santaban lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paperstacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santaban moves away.
Paperstacks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paperstacks shoots and misses
and Santaban counters with a right hand to the body.
Santaban tests Paperstacks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santaban jabs Paperstacks right on the nose. Paperstacks blinks but takes it well.
Paperstacks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paperstacks fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paperstacks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santaban lands with a straight right. Paperstacks didn't see that one coming.
Paperstacks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paperstacks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santaban catches Paperstacks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paperstacks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Santaban moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santaban connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santaban cracks a nice hook into Paperstacks's ribs.
Paperstacks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santaban to score with a decent uppercut.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paperstacks thows a leg kick but Santaban checks it
enabling Santaban to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uniesky Santaban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uniesky Santaban's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Santaban forces Paperstacks back against the cage and clinches.
Paperstacks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santaban to keep the fight standing.
Paperstacks keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paperstacks has Santaban pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santaban manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
HR Paperstacks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paperstacks doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Paperstacks tries to clinch up
enabling Santaban to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paperstacks takes one to the chin there.
Paperstacks fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HR Paperstacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santaban loads up on a big right hand but Paperstacks slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paperstacks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santaban counters with a left to the body.
Paperstacks is looking to clinch.
Santaban clinches with his opponent.
Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Paperstacks is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Santaban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paperstacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paperstacks misses with a combination
and Santaban counters with a straight right hand.
Paperstacks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paperstacks 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.
Santaban has Paperstacks up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paperstacks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santaban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paperstacks wants to get back to striking at distance but Santaban won't allow it.
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Santaban lands a head shot.
Paperstacks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paperstacks shoots in for a takedown but Santaban shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paperstacks tries to keep at a distance but Santaban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santaban fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paperstacks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paperstacks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santaban gets a clinch.
Santaban is trying to force a seperation but Paperstacks has the dominant position.
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santaban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paperstacks.
Paperstacks tries to bum rush Santaban with a series of wild strikes but Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paperstacks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santaban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paperstacks somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaban gets a clinch.
Santaban throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paperstackss head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santaban.
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santaban misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santaban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paperstacks is rocked!
Santaban gets in close and tags Paperstacks with a short punch that almost sends Paperstacks to the mat! Oh Paperstacks is in big trouble! He turns his back on Santaban, trying to create some distance but Santaban rushes him, striking wildly and Paperstacks goes down! The referee tackles Santaban into the cage to end the fight! Santaban is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jungle Prince (ranked 4080 p4p, 424 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 2312 p4p, 283 weight class). Prince's entrance music is Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. A fine choice. Sonnen has chosen Win or lose am a fighter as his entrance music. Chael Sonnen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jungle Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonnen.
Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince is pressed up against the cage. Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prince down to the mat. Prince avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prince lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Prince scores with a takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen has control of Prince's left arm, preventing Prince from doing any damage.
Sonnen is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince is looking to stand up but Sonnen won't let him.
Sonnen is controlling Prince's posture.
Prince would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sonnen has his hands on Prince's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince wants to stand but Sonnen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prince stuffs the takedown.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Prince has managed to clinch.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Prince is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prince moves into the clinch successfully.
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prince darts in looking for a takedown but Sonnen gets double underhooks and turns Prince into the cage.
And Sonnen tries to counter it with a takedown but Prince pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jungle Prince dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Prince tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prince manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Prince sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince drives through with a takedown into Sonnen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sonnen is controlling Prince's posture.
Prince is looking to stand up but Sonnen won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is pulling down on Prince's head. It's preventing any offense from Prince, at least for the moment.
Sonnen has a closed guard, preventing Prince from standing up.
Sonnen is controlling Prince's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince instigates a clinch.
Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prince gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Prince misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince has Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jungle Prince dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Prince clinches.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen gets full guard.
Sonnen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prince is one step ahead there.
Prince wanted to stand there but Sonnen had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince throwing a counter right hand but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prince darts in and clinches Sonnen up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jungle Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prince 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jungle Prince!
During a confident post fight interview, Jungle Prince 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 Sebastian Rutten (ranked 2971 p4p, 342 weight class) and Tom Harper (ranked 1521 p4p, 198 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Harper is working Rutten over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Harper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rutten is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Harper is controlling him well.
Harper landing strikes.
Rutten on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Harper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rutten some visible discomfort.
Rutten controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutten is trying to get back to his feet.
Rutten is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harper.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to get back to full guard.
Harper throws a strike but Rutten avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harper throws an elbow that misses. Rutten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harper's guard. Nice move by Rutten!
Harper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harper is looking for a triangle here but Rutten uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Harper is looking for a sweep.
Harper sneaks back into half guard.
Rutten wants to stand but Harper has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.
Harper is not content to let Rutten control the position.
Harper trying to control from the bottom.
Harper is looking for a sweep. Rutten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rutten seems to be looking for submissions.
Rutten is trying to control. Harper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.
Harper wants to control but Rutten is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harper is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harper has his foot on Rutten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutten works his way back into a safe position though.
Harper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutten's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harper controls Rutten momentarily but Rutten frees himself.
Rutten tries to stand but Harper is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Rutten's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutten dives in for a single leg takedown but Harper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harper throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harper rushes Rutten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rutten clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Harper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rutten enables Harper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rutten manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harper wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harper works over Rutten with some ground and pound from guard.
Rutten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harper.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper landing with the ground and pound.
Harper throws a big right hand that misses.
Harper postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Harper works over Rutten with some ground and pound from guard.
Harper throwing strikes but missing.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper looking to sit in guard and control but Rutten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rutten trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Rutten is pushing down on Harper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harper is fighting to maintain full guard but Rutten has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harper working to try and regain half guard.
Harper tries to hold on but Rutten pushes him away.
Rutten controlling the pace for now.
Harper can't escape the position.
Rutten raining down shots from the mount!
Harper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tom Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rutten sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.
Rutten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harper defending well though.
Harper is defending against the submission attempts here by Rutten.
Harper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rutten's guard.
Harper landing with the ground and pound.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper throws a big right hand that misses.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harper postures up.
Harper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harper drops an elbow to the side of Rutten's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutten manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Harper keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Harper has a couple of punches blocked by Rutten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Harper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt.
Harper has Rutten up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Harper misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten is looking to control Harper's arms but Harper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutten has his back to the cage.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
Harper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rutten regains guard.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harper wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Rutten is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper distracts Rutten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rutten trying to control the position here.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom Harper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Harper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harper trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rutten is trying to hold Harper in close to prevent damage but Harper has managed to pass into half guard.
Harper is thwarting Rutten's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper slips a nice elbow through Rutten's hands, connecting with Rutten's forehead.
Ground and pound from Harper.
Harper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rutten is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper winds up and cracks Rutten with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rutten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper looks to land a strike but Rutten avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rutten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Harper stays in close to Rutten's body and controls the position.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rutten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sebastian Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper cracks Rutten with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harper 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Harper!
Our winner, Tom Harper, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 1165 p4p, 162 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 2979 p4p, 343 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Llosa wants to clinch up but Voronov keeps it at a distance.
Voronov feints a jab promting Llosa to slip. Voronov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Llosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Ernesto Llosa has been cut.
Llosa tries to clinch but Voronov moves out of range.
Voronov misses with a body shot.
Voronov closes the distance and clinches.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Voronov to keep the fight standing.
Voronov misses with the head strike.
Llosa blocking some punches.
Llosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Llosa blocks an uppercut.
Llosa fails to pull guard.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llosa pulls guard.
Llosa is trying to control the position but Voronov postures up.
Llosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voronov defends it easily.
Voronov wants to stand but Llosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa trying to keep a closed guard but Voronov is proving a slippery customer.
Voronov wants to get up but he can't break Llosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Llosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voronov defends it easily.
Voronov won't allow Llosa to sweep him here.
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Voronov pushes his legs off easily.
Voronov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Llosa's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Llosa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Voronov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Llosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voronov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voronov gets to his feet - Llosa follows without any prompting.
That's two 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.
Voronov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Llosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Voronov misses with the head strike.
Llosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Voronov holds him up against the cage and eventually Llosa drops back down to his feet.
Llosa jumps guard but Voronov stands there with Llosa around his waist. Llosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Voronov won't allow it.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Voronov holds him up against the cage and eventually Llosa drops back down to his feet.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Voronov fails to land.
Voronov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Llosa jumps guard but Voronov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Llosa jumps guard but Voronov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but Voronov has him pressed against the cage.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but Voronov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but Voronov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Llosa blocking some punches.
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Llosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Voronov smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llosa gets tackled into the cage by Voronov. Voronov maintains the clinch.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
Voronov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Llosa fails to pull guard.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but Voronov has him pressed against the cage.
Llosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voronov throws a punch but it's blocked by Llosa.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Llosa jumps into guard, dragging Voronov to the mat.
Llosa is trying to control the position but Voronov postures up.
Voronov wanted to stand there but Llosa had control of the position.
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Voronov pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov won't allow Llosa to sweep him here.
Voronov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Llosa is proving hard to escape from.
Llosa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Voronov has passed into side control.
Llosa is looking to regain half guard here but Voronov keeps moving and retains side control.
Voronov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Voronov lands a glancing blow to the side of Llosa's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Voronov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Llosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Llosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voronov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Voronov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Llosa manages to pull guard.
Voronov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Llosa's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Llosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Llosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voronov manages to get himself to full guard.
Llosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Voronov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Voronov has escaped and now he's on top!
Llosa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Voronov stacks Llosa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Voronov!
Llosa is looking to reverse the position.
Llosa gets back to half guard.
Llosa trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa actively working from the bottom here.
Llosa actively working from the bottom here.
Llosa is trying to control but can't.
Voronov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Llosa controls his leg.
Llosa is trying to control but can't.
Voronov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Llosa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronov decides to stand and escape the position.
Voronov cracks Llosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Llosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lands with a shot to the body.
Llosa wants to clinch up but Voronov keeps it at a distance.
Llosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Llosa closes the distance and clinches.
Voronov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Llosa backwards.
Voronov misses with the head strike.
Llosa fails to pull guard.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but Voronov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronov misses with some punches.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Voronov won't allow it.
Llosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Voronov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Llosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Llosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronov misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Voronov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa jumps guard but Voronov stands there with Llosa around his waist. Llosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llosa.
Voronov swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronov misses with the head strike.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Voronov holds him up against the cage and eventually Llosa drops back down to his feet.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
Llosa fails to pull guard.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Llosa.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Voronov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Voronov to keep the fight standing.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but Voronov has him pressed against the cage.
Llosa gets control of Voronov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Llosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Voronov stands and steps away. Llosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Voronov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Llosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voronov takes a swing at Llosa's ribcage but misses.
Llosa tries to counter by clinching up but Voronov breaks away and moves out of range.
Voronov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Llosa backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Voronov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Llosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Voronov scores with a one two! Llosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Voronov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Llosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Voronov counters with a left and a right that stings Llosa.
Llosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Voronov circles away.
Voronov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voronov throws a nice looking combination but Llosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Llosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Llosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Voronov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Llosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voronov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Llosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voronov.
Llosa is looking to clinch.
Llosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voronov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Llosa, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov throws a punch but it's blocked by Llosa.
Voronov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Llosa blocks an uppercut.
Llosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Voronov walks away with a smile on his face. Llosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Llosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voronov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Voronov misses.
Voronov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Llosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Llosa tries to clinch but Voronov moves out of range.
Voronov throws a one two combo.
Llosa rushes Voronov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voronov misses with the head strike.
Llosa pulls Voronov into guard.
Llosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voronov defends it easily.
Voronov wanted to stand there but Llosa had control of the position.
Voronov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Llosa is looking to clinch but Voronov is avoiding it.
Voronov unleashes a big counter combination but Llosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ernesto Llosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa tries to clinch there but Voronov circles away.
Voronov swats away the attempt to clinch by Llosa.
Voronov moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but Voronov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Llosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronov backwards.
Llosa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Voronov fails to land.
Voronov working aggressively here.
Llosa jumps guard but Voronov stands there with Llosa around his waist. Llosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voronov working aggressively here.
Voronov working aggressively here.
Voronov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Voronov fails to land.
Llosa takes a shot to the head.
Llosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Voronov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Voronov to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Llosa blocking some punches.
Voronov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Voronov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronov.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Voronov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Voronov won't allow it.
Voronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuri Voronov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Voronov to keep the fight standing.
Voronov swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Llosa.
Llosa jumps guard but Voronov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Llosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Llosa jumps into guard, dragging Voronov to the mat.
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Voronov pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voronov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yuri Voronov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voronov throws a series of strikes that have Llosa backpedaling.
Voronov throws a right and a left that Llosa avoids nicely.
Llosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Voronov.
Llosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Llosa drops his hands momentarily and Voronov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Voronov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Voronov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Voronov lands with a nice combination. Llosa backs away looking to recover.
Llosa tries to clinch up but Voronov circles away and keeps his distance.
Voronov with a jab.
Yuri Voronov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llosa swings for the body but Voronov moves out of range.
Voronov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Llosa momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Voronov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Voronov 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Voronov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yuri Voronov made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murky McTavern (ranked 1278 p4p, 175 weight class) and William Norman (ranked 1500 p4p, 208 weight class). Norman has chosen Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Murky McTavern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Norman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McTavern misses.
McTavern backing away here, and Norman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McTavern misses with a left hand
and Norman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norman ducks under a wild hook from McTavern.
Norman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTavern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norman thows a body kick. McTavern tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norman blocks a jab.
Norman moves out of range of the strikes.
Norman misses with a jab to the body
enabling McTavern to counter with a crisp jab.
McTavern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norman throws out the jab.
Norman misses the body punch
and McTavern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTavern uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McTavern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Norman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavern ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McTavern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTavern swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from McTavern misses the target.
Norman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Norman with a jab.
Norman connects with a good right hand that stumbles McTavern. McTavern circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Norman.
McTavern misses the jab.
Norman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McTavern throwing a counter right hand but Norman manages to avoid it.
Norman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and McTavern moves out of range easily.
Norman tried to score with a low kick but McTavern checks it.
McTavern misses with a hook.
McTavern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McTavern is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McTavern swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norman.
Norman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman scores with a sloppy right hand. McTavern should have avoided that one.
Norman looks to land a left hand but McTavern moved out of range nicely.
Norman tries to move into range but McTavern moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McTavern fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McTavern slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from McTavern. No joy for Norman on that attempt.
Norman defending well as McTavern loads up on a big left hand.
William Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTavern throws the left hand but Norman avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norman. McTavern does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by McTavern. Beautiful body shot.
McTavern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norman feints the counter takedown.
McTavern misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from McTavern misses the target.
McTavern fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavern connects with the punch.
Murky McTavern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norman missing with a left hand there. McTavern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTavern 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.
Norman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTavern is looking to counter punch.
Norman misses with an uppercut
letting McTavern counter with a right hand.
McTavern connects with a body shot.
McTavern throws a shot from downtown. Norman moves away and avoids it.
A big right from McTavern misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norman!
McTavern scores with a shot to the body.
McTavern is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman misses with a takedown attempt - McTavern sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTavern. Norman does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTavern just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavern misses with a hook. Norman ducked under it nicely.
McTavern throws a body punch but Norman moves out of range.
Norman misses with a looping left.
Norman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTavern throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from McTavern.
McTavern slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norman moves out of range as McTavern strikes.
McTavern throws a jab but it's blocked by Norman.
McTavern throws a right hand that misses
enabling Norman to counter with a crisp jab.
Norman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTavern.
Norman takes a swing at McTavern's ribcage but misses.
McTavern throwing a counter right hand but Norman manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTavern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norman.
McTavern looks to score with a jab to the body but Norman is just out of range.
Norman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murky McTavern dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTavern is looking to counter punch.
McTavern connects with a nice looking jab.
Norman ducks under a wild hook from McTavern.
Norman walks into a stiff left hand from McTavern.
A telegraphed right hand from McTavern misses the target.
Norman misses with a lunging right hand
and McTavern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norman lands with a nice combination. McTavern backs away looking to recover.
McTavern throws a right and a left that Norman avoids nicely.
Norman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from McTavern.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Norman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McTavern has got the better of the exchanges.
McTavern misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman throws a leg kick but McTavern checks it.
Norman looks to throw the jab but McTavern is out of range.
McTavern tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murky McTavern is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavern takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Left hook, right uppercut from Norman.
Norman throws a body kick that misses
and McTavern counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTavern.
Norman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTavern.
McTavern throws a hook but Norman blocks it.
Norman misses with a hook
and McTavern counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from McTavern.
Norman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norman misses with a wild body shot.
Norman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTavern jabs at Norman's body.
Norman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavern drops Norman with a straight right hand, right on the button! McTavern follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murky McTavern!
Our winner, Murky McTavern, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 885 p4p, 135 weight class) and Tracy Minaj (ranked 1332 p4p, 177 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tracy Minaj!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minaj misses with a hook
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Kluba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Minaj lands.
Minaj throws an off balance right hand
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Minaj misses its intended target.
Minaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand.
Minaj is rocked!
Minaj tries to get into range but Kluba steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Minaj! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kluba scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Kluba!
A less than humble Sebastian Kluba misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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