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Volume 90: Hickok vs Okoro PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme Remix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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199 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsung.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi misses with a few strikes there.
Rattanakrabi scores with a shot to the body.
Rattanakrabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsung is just out of range.
Rattanakrabi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Rattanakrabi does no damage.
Tsung misses the jab.
Rattanakrabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rattanakrabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung throws a sloppy body shot
and Rattanakrabi counters with a good low kick that Tsung was not able to check.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsung. That did some damage!
A head kick from Rattanakrabi lands but Tsung takes it in his stride.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi moves in looking to clinch but Tsung pushes him off.
Rattanakrabi connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Rattanakrabi.
Tsung checks a low kick from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rattanakrabi misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tsung catches Rattanakrabi right on the button with a cross.
Tsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattanakrabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rattanakrabi misses with a straight right.
Rattanakrabi scores with a push kick.
Tsung looks gassed!
Rattanakrabi misses with a jab to the body
and Tsung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsung.
Rattanakrabi is pulling down on Tsung's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rattanakrabi has Tsung pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Tsung trying to control the position from guard on top but Rattanakrabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsung throws a head kick but Rattanakrabi moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Rattanakrabi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi drops his hands momentarily and Tsung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Tsung.
Tsung checks the leg kick.
Tsung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch.
Tsung scores with a nice body kick.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Rattanakrabi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tsung blocks the low kick.
Rattanakrabi avoids the body shot from Tsung.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rattanakrabi throws the kick towards the body but Tsung avoids it.
Rattanakrabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsung.
Tsung throws a leg kick
enabling Rattanakrabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsung throws and low kick but Rattanakrabi moves out of range easily.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that Tsung semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rattanakrabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick
and Tsung counters with a takedown into side control.
Rattanakrabi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tsung tries to advance to mount but Rattanakrabi denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung wants to control but Rattanakrabi is keeping him busy.
Rattanakrabi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rattanakrabi tries to get out of the position.
Rattanakrabi is being controlled here.
Tsung wants to control but Rattanakrabi is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rattanakrabi misses with the body kick
and Tsung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch but Tsung moves away
and Tsung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rattanakrabi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsung connects with the punch.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsung counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tsung is looking to stall here but Rattanakrabi recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsung controls the pace.
Tsung wants to control from the top but Rattanakrabi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsung controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shang Tsung.
Rattanakrabi walks into a stiff left hand from Tsung.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick but Tsung moved away.
Shang Tsung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook. Tsung ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung missing with a left hand there. Rattanakrabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rattanakrabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsung throws a series of punches but Rattanakrabi avoids them all with ease.
Tsung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Rattanakrabi.
Tsung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rattanakrabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rattanakrabi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook to the body
and Tsung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsung swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rattanakrabi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rattanakrabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsung catches Rattanakrabi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rattanakrabi misses with a head kick.
Rattanakrabi takes one on the button.
Rattanakrabi swings for the body but Tsung moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick but Tsung moved away.
Tsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rattanakrabi.
Tsung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Tsung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rattanakrabi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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27
151 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishiura tries to clinch up but Miyagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to slow Nishiura down with leg kicks.
Nishiura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nishiura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyagi is able to avoid easily.
Nishiura moves out of range of the body kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Nishiura moves out of range.
Miyagi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nishiura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Nishiura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a leg kick which misses Nishiura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nishiura tries to avoid it.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick
and Miyagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyagi wants to slow Nishiura down by chopping away at his legs.
Nishiura scores with a jab. Miyagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miyagi misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
A low kick from Nishiura misses
and Miyagi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Miyagi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nishiura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miyagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miyagi digs a right hand underneath Nishiura's ribcage. Nishiura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miyagi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nishiura gets an underhook and turns Miyagi into the cage.
Miyagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nishiura avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miyagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyagi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Miyagi.
Nishiura trying to stall but Miyagi improves his position.
Nishiura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nishiura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nishiura tries to work over Miyagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyagi lands a knee to the head.
Nishiura looks gassed!
Nishiura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nishiura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Miyagi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nishiura's defenses.
Miyagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi digs a right hand into Nishiura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nishiura's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nishiura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nishiura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nishiura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miyagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nishiura works on Miyagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Miyagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nishiura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.
Nishiura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nishiura.
Miyagi throws an elbow that misses.
Nishiura misses with the head strike.
Nishiura lands a nice shot to the body.
Miyagi pushes Nishiura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nishiura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nishiura avoids it.
Nishiura struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyagi controls his hands.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nishiura.
Miyagi cracks Nishiura with a nice body shot.
Nishiura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miyagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nishiura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nishiura works on Miyagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nishiura lands a body punch.
Nishiura misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Nishiura as the two fighters clinch.
Miyagi throws a head punch that misses.
Nishiura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nishiura.
Nishiura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nishiura wants to stall.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nishiura is defending well for now.
Nishiura throws an elbow but it misses.
Nishiura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Nishiura prevents a body shot from Miyagi.
Nishiura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Nishiura blocks with his arms.
Nishiura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miyagi obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Nishiura.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nishiura avoids it.
Nishiura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nishiura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nishiura looking to stall.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nishiura.
Nishiura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nishiura throws a head punch that misses.
Miyagi scores with a hook to the body.
Nishiura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands an elbow that stopped Miyagi in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyagi.
Nishiura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miyagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nishiura blocks it with crossed arms.
Nishiura is leaning against Miyagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nishiura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miyagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nishiura is looking to control Miyagi's arms but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nishiura has his back to the cage.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nishiura is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisu Miyagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nishiura.
Miyagi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a body kick.
Miyagi throws a lazy head kick
and Nishiura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nishiura blocks a body shot from Miyagi.
Nishiura avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nishiura managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi stalling the fight.
Miyagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyagi tries to work over Nishiura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyagi scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nishiura.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nishiura is defending well for now.
Miyagi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miyagi avoids a wild elbow strike from Nishiura.
Nishiura is looking to control Miyagi's arms but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nishiura has his back to the cage.
Miyagi misses with an elbow strike.
Miyagi misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nishiura lands a left hand.
Miyagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nishiura controls his hands.
A short right from Nishiura on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Miyagi.
Nishiura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nishiura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nishiura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nishiura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nishiura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nishiura tries to land a knee to the head but Miyagi blocks with his arms.
Miyagi working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nishiura.
Miyagi avoids the elbow strike from Nishiura, against the cage.
Nishiura avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Nishiura tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nishiura avoids it.
Nishiura scores with a shot to the side of Miyagi's head.
Miyagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nishiura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura tries to land a knee to the head but Miyagi blocks with his arms.
Miyagi letting Nishiura take a breather here.
Nishiura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nishiura avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but Nishiura blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with a body punch.
Nishiura just leaning against Miyagi, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Miyagi.
Nishiura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyagi's face.
Nishiura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nishiura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyagi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miyagi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miyagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nishiura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nishiura.
Nishiura trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Nishiura.
It looks like Daisu Miyagi has been cut.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nishiura looking to stall.
Nishiura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Nishiura is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Nishiura.
Nishiura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Miyagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nishiura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi blocks a head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nishiura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Nishiura moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Miyagi - just one landing.
Miyagi tries to clinch up.
Miyagi drops his hands momentarily and Nishiura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nishiura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Nishiura counters with a head kick.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nishiura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Nishiura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nishiura misses with a knee strike.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Nishiura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiura tries to clinch up.
Miyagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miyagi scores with a leg kick.
Nishiura scores with a jab.
Nishiura throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nishiura cracks the inside of Miyagi's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura dips to his left and cracks Miyagi with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daisu Miyagi's cut.
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!
Miyagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyagi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miyagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Nishiura rushes Miyagi and presses him up against the cage.
Nishiura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nishiura throws a head punch that misses.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nishiura avoids the damage to the body.
Nishiura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miyagi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Nishiura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nishiura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Nishiura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyagi.
A hook to the body from Miyagi.
Nishiura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a body punch.
Nishiura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyagi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nishiura.
Nishiura avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Nishiura missing with knees to the body.
Nishiura misses with the head strike.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nishiura avoids it.
Nishiura digs a right hand underneath Miyagi's ribcage. Miyagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miyagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike from Nishiura.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nishiura lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Nishiura slows down the pace here.
Nishiura throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nishiura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura works on Miyagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Miyagi works on Nishiura's body with a couple of short punches.
Nishiura scores with a knee to the head.
Nishiura lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nishiura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyagi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nishiura misses with a knee to the head.
Miyagi works on Nishiura's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Miyagi.
A head punch on the inside from Nishiura fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura lands with a short shot to the head.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nishiura.
Nishiura tries to stall but Miyagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nishiura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nishiura lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyagi.
Nishiura looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Miyagi.
Miyagi blocking some punches.
Miyagi lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyagi.
Miyagi stalling in the clinch but Nishiura improves position.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Nishiura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miyagi obliges.
Nishiura trying to stall but Miyagi improves his position.
Nishiura lands a nice uppercut.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nishiura avoids it.
Miyagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nishiura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyagi tries a body shot but Nishiura blocks it.
A short right from Nishiura.
Miyagi can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiura controls the action.
Nishiura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miyagi or not.
Nishiura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nishiura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike.
Miyagi being controlled against the cage.
Nishiura is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyagi has double underhooks.
Nishiura scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Nishiura.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nishiura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyagi's brow.
Nishiura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Nishiura's ribcage.
Nishiura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miyagi blocks it with crossed arms.
Miyagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nishiura won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Miyagi on the inside.
Miyagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nishiura blocks an elbow strike from Miyagi.
Miyagi blocks an uppercut.
Miyagi with a knee to the head.
Nishiura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miyagi.
Nishiura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nishiura tries to throw a body punch but Miyagi avoids it by throwing Nishiura back against the cage.
Nishiura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Nishiura blocks an uppercut.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nishiura 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyo Nishiura!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Citrus misses.
Citrus takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Citrus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Citrus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Skoal Citrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Citrus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Citrus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Citrus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Citrus ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Citrus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Citrus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Citrus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Citrus scores with a hook.
Citrus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Citrus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Citrus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Citrus misses the jab.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Citrus.
Citrus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Citrus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to reverse the position but Citrus maintains control.
Pacquiao is working hard here to advance position.
Citrus looking to finish with strikes here!
Citrus lands with some strikes.
Pacquiao is trying to escape the mount.
Citrus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pacquiao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pacquiao and Citrus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Citrus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Citrus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Citrus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pacquiao is trying to improve his position.
Citrus tries to score with some ground and pound. Pacquiao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pacquiao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pacquiao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
An elbow from Citrus crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Citrus crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao parries the strikes from Citrus easily there. Citrus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pacquiao to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Citrus.
Citrus trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Citrus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Citrus crashes against the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Citrus moved out of range nicely.
Citrus throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Citrus fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skoal Citrus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Citrus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Citrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Citrus.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Citrus throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Citrus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Citrus.
Citrus misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Citrus.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Citrus misses the jab.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Citrus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Citrus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Citrus throws a hook to the side of Pacquiao's head but Pacquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Citrus slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Citrus.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Citrus.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Citrus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Citrus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacquiao doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Citrus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Citrus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Citrus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Citrus.
Citrus misses with a head shot. Pacquiao uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pacquiao is pulling down on Citrus's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Citrus throwing strikes but missing.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Citrus tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Citrus looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Citrus moves away and avoids it.
Citrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Citrus misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Citrus.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Citrus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacquiao has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Skoal Citrus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Citrus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Pacquiao there.
Nice body punch from Citrus.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Citrus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skoal Citrus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Citrus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Citrus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacquiao's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Citrus. That snapped Pacquiao's head back.
Citrus lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Citrus. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
Citrus lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Citrus throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Citrus lands a jab to the head.
Citrus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pacquiao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Citrus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Citrus isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacquiao uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Citrus misses the jab.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Citrus manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Citrus lands a jab to the nose.
Citrus throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Citrus throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Citrus misses with a body shot.
Citrus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Citrus is putting a hurting on Pacquiao here, landing some big shots from side control.
Citrus trying to control the position but Pacquiao is working away.
Citrus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citrus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pacquiao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pacquiao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao tries to get to full guard but Citrus has control of the leg.
Skoal Citrus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Citrus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacquiao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Citrus.
Citrus is just content to waste time from the top position. Pacquiao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skoal Citrus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Citrus 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skoal Citrus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NaLeans moves out of range of the leg kick from Balls.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses.
Balls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balls in side control, throwing shots but NaLeans defends.
NaLeans struggling a bit here.
NaLeans is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NaLeans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Balls prevents NaLeans from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
NaLeans is trying to control but Balls manages to pass to mount!
NaLeans is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans tries to hold on but Balls postures up.
NaLeans tries to reverse the position but Balls maintains control.
That's four 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.
Balls landing strikes from the mount and NaLeans is in trouble!
NaLeans tries to lock up and control but Balls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balls throwing strikes here but NaLeans is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balls 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.
Balls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balls throws a sloppy head kick and NaLeans moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as NaLeans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balls doesn't seem phased though.
NaLeans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balls throws a sloppy head kick
and NaLeans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
NaLeans tries a head kick but it misses.
NaLeans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from NaLeans.
The fight stays on the outside here - NaLeans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from NaLeans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balls misses with a takedown attempt
and NaLeans counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab lands there for Balls.
NaLeans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
NaLeans slaps away a takedown attempt from Balls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NaLeans.
NaLeans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
NaLeans looks to throw the jab but Balls is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans throws a big shot that misses.
Balls swats away the attempt to clinch by NaLeans.
A big right from NaLeans misses.
NaLeans is looking to clinch but Balls is avoiding it.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NaLeans throws an overhand right that lands on Balls's shoulder, as Balls tries to avoid the shot.
NaLeans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NaLeans misses with a straight right.
NaLeans misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans stuffs the takedown attempt from Balls. Balls gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NaLeans takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
NaLeans wants to clinch up but Balls keeps it at a distance.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt.
NaLeans swings for the body but Balls moves out of range.
NaLeans takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
NaLeans is looking to chop away at Balls's legs.
Balls throws a head kick but NaLeans moves out of range.
NaLeans doesn't manage to clinch there - Balls circles away.
Balls has a takedown stuffed.
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
Balls staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balls tests NaLeans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil NaLeans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Balls throws a sloppy head kick and NaLeans moves out of range easily.
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NaLeans lands with a nice body punch.
NaLeans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Balls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
NaLeans tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses
and Balls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
NaLeans misses with a jab to the body
and Balls counters with a nice double leg into side control. NaLeans won't be happy with that.
Balls creates some space and throws a big elbow, but NaLeans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans is trying to improve his position.
NaLeans dodges the ground and pound from Balls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balls wants to control but NaLeans is keeping him busy.
NaLeans wants to control but Balls postures up.
NaLeans is not content to let Balls control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balls's best efforts.
NaLeans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balls is working away from the top position though.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NaLeans is looking to clinch.
Balls fails to land the takedown.
NaLeans scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NaLeans misses with a straight left.
NaLeans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Balls or perhaps it was just good defense by NaLeans which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Balls.
I think Balls has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Balls!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feng Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wei comes to the cage accompanied by Feng Wei Theme. Anthony Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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281 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feng Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lunges at Wei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wei's hand.
Wei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wei.
Anthony Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Wei avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Wei lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Wei moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Wei moved out of range.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Wei misses with a looping left.
Wei scores with a jab to the head.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Wei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wei.
Wei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wei.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Wei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wei is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wei scores with a nice strike.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wei trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Wei stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones is trying to keep Wei in close.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wei kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Jones.
Wei digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Wei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones slips under a jab.
Wei blocks a head kick by Jones.
Wei misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wei throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Wei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but Wei circles away.
Wei tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Wei counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wei is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Wei down.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones looks to clinch
and Wei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Wei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the body punch
and Wei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Wei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wei is defending well for now.
Wei avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Wei wants to stall.
Wei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Wei breaks from the clinch.
Wei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Wei to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei trying to control the pace.
Wei wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Wei from advancing to side control.
Wei trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Wei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feng Wei 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. 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.
Wei slips a jab from Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wei throws a shot to the body.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Wei decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Wei tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Wei from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Wei tries to pass.
Jones pulls Wei in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Wei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wei being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Wei.
Wei controlling the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wei is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Wei to sweep him here.
Wei keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Wei is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand but Wei is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wei wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Wei looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Wei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Wei avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Wei blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Modi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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219 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Modi ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Modi.
Modi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modi.
Modi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanson.
It looks like Thor Modi has been cut.
Modi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Modi.
Hanson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Modi.
It looks like Borg Hanson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Hanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Modi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Modi.
Hanson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Modi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borg Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modi.
Modi lands a left and a right that send Hanson crashing to the mat, dazed. Modi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hanson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Modi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hanson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hanson's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Modi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cents- Many Men. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Diago Sanchez enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Connor's head.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Connor thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Connor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Connor throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez controls Connor momentarily but Connor frees himself.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Connor tries to pass.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Connor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Connor.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez leaves Connor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Connor gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet Connor, not yet.
Connor is working hard here to advance position.
Connor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
so Connor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Connor wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connor manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diago Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez clinches up with Connor and pushes him back against the cage.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Connor tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Connor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Connor jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Connor around his waist. Connor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Connor.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Connor misses with a punch to the body.
Connor prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Connor.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Connor counter with a right hand.
Connor swinging wildly here.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Connor cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connor counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanchez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Connor tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Connor has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Connor striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Connor wants to sweep but no luck.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Connor throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Sanchez trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stands and throws Connor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Connor tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Connor's face as Sanchez controls the position.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Connor closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Connor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Connor working the strikes but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connor.
Sanchez is not content to let Connor control the position.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Connor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Will Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Connor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Will Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Connor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diago Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diago Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Connor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez turns into Connor and is now in his guard.
Connor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor is keeping the position for now.
Connor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Connor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sanchez trying to control the position but Connor is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Connor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bang Your Head. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eiki Daikaura was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daikaura avoids the body shot from Adams.
Daikaura is looking to score with low kicks.
Daikaura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daikaura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Daikaura regains half guard.
Daikaura keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Daikaura wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daikaura is trying to control but Adams passes into side control!
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daikaura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daikaura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Daikaura's face as Adams controls the position.
Daikaura is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams misses with the ground and pound.
Daikaura is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daikaura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daikaura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daikaura swinging wildly here.
Daikaura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daikaura gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daikaura pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with the ground and pound.
Adams prevents Daikaura from escaping the position.
Adams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daikaura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daikaura manages to get to full guard.
Daikaura working a defensive guard here.
Adams prevents Daikaura from getting back to his feet.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Adams landing a few strikes.
Adams working the ground and pound from side control.
Adams working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adams landing strikes.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Daikaura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daikaura is looking to reverse the position.
Adams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daikaura tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Daikaura.
Daikaura misses with a body shot.
Daikaura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daikaura connects with a high kick.
Daikaura throws a front kick aimed at Adams's knee but Adams avoids it well.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daikaura as he avoids it easily.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daikaura but Daikaura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daikaura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daikaura throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Daikaura misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daikaura is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams lands a nice shot to the head.
Adams is landing with some decent strikes but Daikaura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adams looking to finish with strikes here!
Daikaura tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Daikaura is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
Daikaura wants to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
Daikaura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams cracks Daikaura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Adams with a couple of short strikes.
Adams looking to secure an arm triangle but Daikaura defends it well.
Daikaura is trying to escape the mount.
Adams punching from mount but Daikaura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Daikaura is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
Daikaura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adams looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daikaura tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Warren Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Daikaura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adams landing strikes from the mount and Daikaura is in trouble!
Adams prevents Daikaura from getting the reversal.
Adams avoids the attempt from Daikaura to control.
Adams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Adams working Daikaura over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams landing strikes from the mount and Daikaura is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Daikaura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams will feel that in the morning.
Daikaura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Daikaura misses.
Adams blocks a jab.
Daikaura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daikaura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daikaura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daikaura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daikaura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a series of punches but Daikaura avoids them all with ease.
Daikaura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daikaura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
An inside leg kick lands from Daikaura.
Adams tries for a takedown but Daikaura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daikaura avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Daikaura cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daikaura takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Daikaura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daikaura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Daikaura.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Daikaura throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daikaura defends it nicely.
Adams shoots in but Daikaura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daikaura.
Adams misses with a combination
and Daikaura counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Daikaura connects with the punch.
Daikaura misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Daikaura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daikaura counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eiki Daikaura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiki Daikaura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Adams!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin has chosen To Hell and Back as his entrance music. 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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235 lbs
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269 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLovin takes a swing at This's ribcage but misses.
This doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. This moves away and avoids it.
This tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from This.
This fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLovin drops his hands momentarily and This takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLovin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of This's head.
It looks like Conquer This has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This lands with a right hand.
This swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin wants to clinch
and This counters with a left to the body.
McLovin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLovin misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from This.
This on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fails with an attempt to clinch.
This throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLovin tries a head kick but it misses.
This tried to score with a low kick but McLovin checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin throws a head kick that misses.
This works McLovin's body with a nice hook.
McLovin looks gassed!
McLovin misses with the body kick
and This counters with a nice body shot.
This lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This tries to close the distance and clinch but McLovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by This.
This connects with a looping right hand.
This scoring well with a low kick there.
This has McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.
This lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLovin or not.
A short uppercut from This.
This lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLovins head.
This lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This gets through McLovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLovin is rocked!
This doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLovin is still on wobbly legs! Can This finish him?
This fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This swings wildly with an uppercut but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
McLovin blocking some punches.
This throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This throws a head punch that misses.
This has a couple of punches blocked by McLovin.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin blocking some punches.
This fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This swings wildly with an uppercut but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This swings wildly with an uppercut but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin blocking some punches.
McLovin seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for McLovin.
This works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This misses with the head strike.
McLovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLovin's elbow.
This misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from McLovin.
This working aggressively here.
This misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of This backwards.
This misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLovin throws an elbow that misses.
McLovin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but This blocks it with crossed arms.
McLovin manages to break the clinch.
This throws a solid leg kick but McLovin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at This.
This works McLovin's body with a nice hook.
This slips under a jab from McLovin.
McLovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin throws a body punch but This moves out of range.
This is looking to wear down McLovin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLovin throws a looping overhand right but This ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
This gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McLovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This feints a jab and as McLovin dips his head, This unleashes a brutal head kick that catches McLovin right on the jaw! Timbeeer! McLovin falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! This smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Conquer This!
Conquer This is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. The crowd seem to be enjoying Okoro's choice of entrance music: Jungle Ugly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok checks a low kick from Okoro.
Hickok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okoro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hickok checks it well.
Bill Hickok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Okoro scores with a jab.
Hickok moves out of range of the leg kick from Okoro.
A jab from Hickok does it's job there.
Hickok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickok swinging wildly here.
Hickok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hickok scores with a leg kick.
Hickok blocks a jab.
Hickok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okoro momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a hook.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Okoro both land. Nice combination.
Okoro scores with a nice right hand.
Hickok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoro counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hickok.
Okoro works the jab nicely.
A cross from Hickok lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Hickok misses with a low kick as Okoro jumps back.
Hickok avoids the head kick by Okoro.
Hickok misses with a straight right.
A big right from Hickok misses.
Hickok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
Hickok misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro tests Hickok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickok tries to clinch but Okoro moves away
and Okoro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hickok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
Hickok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hickok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Hickok misses its intended target.
A jab from Hickok misses.
Okoro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hickok has time to react.
Hickok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okoro checks a low kick from Hickok.
Okoro defending well as Hickok loads up on a big left hand.
Okoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with a looping left.
Hickok is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hickok misses the target.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickok.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okoro misses with the combination.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickok is just out of range.
Hickok lands a right hook to the body.
Hickok misses with a hook.
Hickok looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro throws a solid leg kick but Hickok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hickok, as that shot connected.
Hickok blocks a head kick by Okoro.
Hickok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okoro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hickok to score with a decent uppercut.
Okoro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hickok misses with a body shot.
Okoro moves out of range as Hickok strikes.
Okoro looks to land a left hand but Hickok moved out of range nicely.
Hickok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okoro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickok moves out of range as Okoro strikes.
Okoro is looking to slow Hickok down with leg kicks.
Hickok throws the left hand but Okoro avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manu Okoro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okoro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hickok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hickok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hickok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okoro throws out the jab.
Okoro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hickok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Okoro misses.
Okoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hickok.
Hickok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hickok takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hickok.
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Okoro slips a jab from Hickok.
A swing and a miss from Hickok.
Hickok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok slips a jab and a cross from Okoro.
Hickok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okoro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickok counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro throws a right hand that Hickok ducks under and follows up with a left that Hickok also avoids with ease.
Hickok misses with a looping right.
Hickok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okoro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickok's head.
Hickok wants to clinch up but Okoro keeps it at a distance.
Hickok missing with a left hand there. Okoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okoro misses with a hook. Hickok ducked under it nicely.
Hickok misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okoro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hickok to score with a decent uppercut.
Hickok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickok throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses the jab.
Hickok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hickok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hickok misses the shot to the body.
Hickok throws a combination that misses
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Okoro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hickok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okoro momentarily.
Good leg kick by Hickok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hickok.
Hickok misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Hickok misses its intended target.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok lands with a right hand.
A big left from Hickok misses.
A swing and a miss from Hickok.
Hickok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
Hickok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Okoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hickok misses with a straight left.
Okoro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hickok should have avoided that one.
Hickok misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Hickok.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Okoro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro slips under a jab.
Okoro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hickok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okoro in his tracks.
Okoro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hickok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okoro connects with a solid leg kick.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hickok's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickok throws a hook but Okoro avoids it easily.
Hickok misses with a body punch
and Okoro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okoro moves forwards but Hickok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro scores with a nice body kick.
Okoro lands a head shot.
Okoro works Hickok's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manu Okoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okoro thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickok throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hickok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hickok lands a glancing blow to the side of Okoro's head.
Okoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hickok.
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hickok.
Manu Okoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Hickok misses
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Hickok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Hickok misses
and Okoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hickok walks into a stiff left hand from Okoro.
Okoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickok misses with a combination
and Okoro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hickok is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hickok lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hickok looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Okoro tried to score with a low kick but Hickok checks it.
Okoro slips under a jab from Hickok.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okoro.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickok circles away quickly and effectively.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hickok. No joy for Okoro on that attempt.
Hickok thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoro counters with a body kick.
Okoro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hickok throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Hickok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Hickok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickok throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hickok's sensitive parts.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Hickok.
Hickok looks to clinch
and Okoro counters with a good low kick that Hickok was not able to check.
Okoro scores with a leg kick.
Okoro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hickok's hands.
Okoro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bill Hickok has been cut.
Okoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hickok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hickok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hickok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok walks into a straight right hand from Okoro.
Hickok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
Okoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Okoro.
Okoro punishes Hickok's body with a nice straight punch.
Okoro catches Hickok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okoro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Okoro there.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hickok misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro lands with a good body shot.
Okoro scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hickok's calf.
Hickok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okoro counters with a series of strikes. Hickok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okoro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okoro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Okoro misses.
Hickok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okoro.
Okoro's corner calls for a 1-2. Okoro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hickok might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hickok ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Hickok.
Okoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickok.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoro. Hickok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Hickok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hickok throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Hickok takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hickok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okoro's sensitive parts.
Hickok checks a leg kick.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
Okoro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Hickok.
Okoro works over Hickok's head and body with a nice combination.
Okoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hickok scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a punch to the head.
Hickok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hickok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hickok checks a low kick from Okoro.
Hickok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hickok loads up on a big right hand but Okoro slips the punch.
Okoro throws a hook to the side of Hickok's head but Hickok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okoro misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hickok to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hickok.
Hickok tries to clinch up
and Okoro counters with a good low kick that Hickok was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okoro in his tracks.
Okoro lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro defending well as Hickok loads up on a big left hand.
Okoro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hickok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoro.
Okoro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okoro misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Hickok.
Okoro blocks a jab.
Okoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hickok.
Okoro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okoro.
Okoro tries to bum rush Hickok with a series of wild strikes but Hickok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hickok looks to throw the jab but Okoro is out of range.
Hickok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro throws and low kick but Hickok moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okoro. Hickok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoro misses with a double jab
and Hickok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hickok throws a lazy body kick
and Okoro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hickok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okoro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hickok thinking.
Okoro lands a slapping body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hickok misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a series of strikes that have Hickok backpedaling.
Hickok throws a leg kick
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickok circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okoro, right into the meat.
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!
Okoro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hickok throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Okoro counters with a nice body kick.
Okoro looks to land a combination. Hickok sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Okoro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hickok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok throws a lazy right hand but Okoro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okoro lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Okoro dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bill Hickok's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hickok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okoro misses with a straight left.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickok.
Okoro misses with a body shot.
Hickok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okoro counters with a low kick, right behind Hickok 's knee.
Okoro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Okoro.
Hickok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okoro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hickok is rocked!
Okoro throws a lazy right hand but Hickok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hickok throws a jab but it's blocked by Okoro.
Hickok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok connects with a crisp jab.
Okoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Okoro.
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Hickok misses its intended target.
Okoro tries to land a front kick but Hickok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okoro throws a leg kick which misses Hickok's front leg but catches the back leg as Hickok tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Okoro.
Hickok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro moves out of range as Hickok strikes.
A low kick from Hickok misses
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Hickok takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro looks to land a left hand but Hickok moved out of range nicely.
Okoro misses with a body shot
and Hickok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okoro scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Hickok misses.
A lazy left from Okoro finds it's target.
Okoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hickok misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okoro lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Okoro misses the target.
Hickok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickok - that will leave a mark!
Manu Okoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okoro tries a low kick but Hickok avoids it.
Bill Hickok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okoro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hickok misses with a straight left.
Okoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okoro misses with a kick to the body.
Okoro throws a right and a left that Hickok avoids nicely.
Hickok slips a jab from Okoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Hickok takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoro tried to score with a low kick but Hickok checks it.
Hickok looks to land a right hand but Okoro moved out of range.
Hickok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hickok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hickok tries to land a leg kick but Okoro saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickok misses with a jab to the body
and Okoro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okoro connects with a right hand. Hickok shakes it off.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Okoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Okoro!
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