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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 4409 p4p, 5160 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 530 p4p, 576 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Perez's choice of entrance music: Mexicans with Guns - Highway to hell. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steinheiser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steinheiser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steinheiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steinheiser's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steinheiser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steinheiser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steinheiser is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinheiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steinheiser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steinheiser lands a couple of elbows.
Steinheiser passes Perez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steinheiser has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Perez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steinheiser.
Steinheiser wants to pass to mount but Perez is defending the position.
Steinheiser scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 Perez is rocked!
Steinheiser lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Perez quite badly. Perez pulls Steinheiser in close trying to recover. Steinheiser postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Perez on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Perez doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynn Steinheiser!
An out of breath Lynn Steinheiser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillo Perez (ranked 3398 p4p, 18386 weight class) and Make You Bleed (ranked 425 p4p, 677 weight class). Guillo Perez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Guillo Perez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Make You Bleed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez shoots and misses
and Bleed counters with a straight right hand.
Bleed stuffs the takedown attempt from Perez . Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Perez looks for a takedown but Bleed sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillo Perez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bleed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perez 's head.
Perez misses with an uppercut
and Bleed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez misses with a takedown
and Bleed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bleed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perez is in Bleed's guard.
Perez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bleed's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bleed can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez wants to control from the top but Bleed keeps moving.
Bleed wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleed is retaining full guard.
Bleed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bleed keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez prevents Bleed from getting back to his feet.
Perez 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perez prevents Bleed from getting back to his feet.
Perez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleed is retaining full guard.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Bleed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bleed has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Perez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bleed is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Perez pulls down on the head and he's put Bleed to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guillo Perez !
Guillo Perez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 2632 p4p, 4267 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 313 p4p, 464 weight class). Biernat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chłopcy idą na wojne. Chris Boag told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
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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 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
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, Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biernat is looking to break free of the clinch but Boag has double underhooks.
Boag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biernat after a bit of a struggle.
Biernat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biernat stops a takedown attempt from Boag.
Biernat is trying to push Boag away but Boag has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Biernat can't break the clinch.
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boag has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biernat.
Boag looking for a takedown.
Mateusz Biernat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Boag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat working aggressively here.
Boag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biernat's efforts to push away.
Biernat misses with some punches.
Biernat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biernat working hard to break the clinch.
Biernat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biernat misses with a body punch.
Biernat working hard to break the clinch.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biernat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Biernat has a couple of punches blocked by Boag.
Biernat tries to break the clinch but Boag is controlling the position.
Boag keeps control of Biernat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two 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.
Nice elbow from Biernat.
 It looks like Chris Boag has been cut.
Biernat tries to pull guard but Boag won't allow it.
Boag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Biernat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chris Boag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biernat tries to clinch but Boag moves out of range.
Boag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boag scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boag blocks a head kick by Biernat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boag.
 Biernat is rocked!
Boag circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Biernat to the canvas! Biernat doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Boag keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Boag!
Chris Boag decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1875 p4p, 2985 weight class) and Jimmy Fothergill (ranked 215 p4p, 320 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fothergill's choice of entrance music: Austrian Death Machine - Get To The Choppa. Norman Pearson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Fothergill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jimmy Fothergill has been cut.
Fothergill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fothergill.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Fothergill throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
Fothergill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pearson can pounce on him.
Fothergill closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fothergill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fothergill connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fothergill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fothergill fails to land.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Fothergill darts in trying to clinch
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson forces Fothergill back against the cage and clinches.
Fothergill misses with the head strike.
Fothergill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fothergill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fothergill misses with a head kick.
Fothergill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pearson swings for the body but Fothergill moves out of range.
Fothergill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearson. Pearson obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Fothergill can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Fothergill wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson looks to land a combination. Fothergill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fothergill throws a right hand that Pearson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fothergill lands a body shot.
Fothergill looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
Pearson throws a series of strikes that have Fothergill backpedaling.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fothergill.
Pearson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fothergill throws a lazy right hand but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Fothergill.
A clash of legs there as Fothergill blocks the low kick.
Fothergill is looking to clinch.
Pearson tries to bum rush Fothergill with a series of wild strikes but Fothergill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fothergill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fothergill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fothergill tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
Fothergill slips a jab and a cross from Pearson.
Fothergill moves out of range of the leg kick from Pearson.
Fothergill tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fothergill swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearson.
A good leg kick by Fothergill.
Pearson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fothergill's head backwards.
Fothergill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pearson motions for Fothergill to come forward. Pearson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fothergill wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fothergill is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pearson misses its target.
Pearson clinches up with Fothergill and pushes him back against the cage.
Fothergill wants to stall.
Fothergill tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Fothergill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pearson misses with a hook to the body
and Fothergill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fothergill.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Fothergill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fothergill doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Pearson rushes Fothergill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fothergill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fothergill tries to clinch up.
Fothergill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fothergill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fothergill tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fothergill walks into a jab.
Fothergill checks the leg kick.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fothergill can do to turn this around?
Fothergill misses with a punch to the body.
Fothergill tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fothergill trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Pearson tries to bum rush Fothergill with a series of wild strikes but Fothergill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearson with a nice calf kick.
Fothergill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearson throws a right hand that Fothergill ducks under and follows up with a left that Fothergill also avoids with ease.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Fothergill lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fothergill gets a clinch.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fothergill is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fothergill has his back to the cage.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Fothergill in a clinch.
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Fothergill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fothergill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fothergill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fothergill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fothergill tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fothergill connects with a leg kick.
Fothergill tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fothergill tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
Pearson is looking for a counter combo.
Fothergill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fothergill misses with a double jab.
Pearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fothergill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fothergill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Fothergill's shoulder, as Fothergill tries to avoid the shot.
Fothergill throws out a counter right but Pearson avoids it with no problem.
Fothergill throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fothergill on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fothergill throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fothergill fails to land.
Fothergill throws a head punch that misses.
Fothergill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fothergill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pearson up against the cage.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Fothergill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fothergill fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Fothergill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fothergill clinches up with Pearson and pushes him back against the cage.
Fothergill trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Fothergill's ribcage. Fothergill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fothergill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fothergill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pearson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pearson moves into range and clinches up with Fothergill.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fothergill leaning against his opponent.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson throws a leg kick
and Fothergill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fothergill swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fothergill.
Fothergill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Pearson misses.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Fothergill.
Fothergill tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Fothergill is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
Pearson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Fothergill misses
and Pearson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson rushes Fothergill and presses him up against the cage.
Fothergill looking to slow down the pace here.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson connects with a leg kick.
Fothergill tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson throws a combination that misses
and Fothergill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fothergill.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fothergill throws out the jab.
Fothergill cracks a nice hook into Pearson's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pearson. That's going to slow Fothergill down.
Pearson throws a nice looking combination but Fothergill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fothergill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pearson throws a poor cross that misses
and Fothergill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fothergill pushes Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fothergill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fothergill misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fothergill.
Fothergill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fothergill throws a right hand that Pearson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearson also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Pearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Fothergill tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fothergill throws a head punch that misses.
Fothergill working aggressively here.
Fothergill is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fothergill has his back to the cage.
Fothergill misses with a body punch.
Norman Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fothergill taking a breather.
Fothergill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fothergill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jimmy Fothergill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fothergill trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Fothergill misses with some punches.
Fothergill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fothergill misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fothergill taking a breather.
Fothergill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Fothergill.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Fothergill.
I think Pearson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Pearson!
Norman Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jimmy Fothergill had this to say: 'Bollocks! Sithee!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 3939 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Mousa Dembele (ranked 487 p4p, 490 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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14 - 7 - 0 |
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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 24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mousa Dembele!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dembele tries to clinch but Biscuit is having none of it.
Dembele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Dembele misses with a straight right.
Dembele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biscuit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biscuit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dembele wants to clinch.
Biscuit throws a jab when Dembele was well out of range.
Dembele lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Biscuit coming out on top.
Dembele looks to clinch
and Biscuit counters with a single leg into guard. Dembele didn't expect that.
Dembele is trying to keep Biscuit in close.
Biscuit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dembele is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit is keen to just control but Dembele is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dembele wants to improve his position but Biscuit is controlling well.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dembele's head.
Dembele controlling the position well.
Dembele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biscuit.
Biscuit slows the pace down in half guard.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dembele's head.
Dembele keeping control of the position.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dembele's head.
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.
Dembele tries to roll over but Biscuit keeps him under control.
Biscuit working over Dembele with some ground and pound. Dembele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dembele has his hands clasped together around Biscuit's back. He's all about the action.
Dembele gets full guard.
Dembele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biscuit's guard.
Biscuit has his foot on Dembele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dembele works his way back into a safe position though.
Biscuit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dembele trying to control but Biscuit is working from the bottom.
Dembele controlling from the top position.
Dembele wants to control from the top but Biscuit keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dembele trying to control here.
Dembele tries to get to full guard but Biscuit has control of the leg.
Biscuit controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biscuit lands a nice short elbow.
Biscuit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dembele defending well though.
Dembele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dembele defending well though.
Biscuit wants to take a breather but Dembele is having none of it.
Dembele is looking for a sweep. Biscuit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biscuit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Biscuit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biscuit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dembele is looking to improve his position.
Dembele is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dembele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dembele is trying to keep Biscuit in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dembele clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biscuit.
Biscuit blocks a body shot from Dembele.
Biscuit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dembele can't find room to land a body shot as Biscuit controls the action.
Dembele blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dembele.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dembele misses with a punch to the body.
Biscuit cracks Dembele with a nice body shot.
Dembele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dembele lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dembele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Biscuit tries to throw a body punch but Dembele avoids it by throwing Biscuit back against the cage.
Biscuit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Dembele.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biscuit's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biscuit misses with a body punch.
Dembele managing to block the knees to the body from Biscuit.
Dembele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dembele pushes Biscuit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biscuit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Biscuit controls his hands.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Dembele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dembele misses with a body punch.
Biscuit throws a punch but it's blocked by Dembele.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Biscuit throws a head punch that misses.
Dembele can't find room to land a body shot as Biscuit controls the action.
Dembele swings wildly with an uppercut but Biscuit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dembele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Biscuit misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dembele uses from the top position.
Dembele is looking to advance position but Biscuit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dembele in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dembele wants to hold on but Biscuit pushes him away.
Dembele is bucking up trying to escape but Biscuit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Biscuit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dembele tries to lock up and control but Biscuit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Biscuit landing shots from mount.
Biscuit has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dembele's face.
Dembele is looking to get to half guard.
Biscuit trying to control but Dembele is having none of it.
Dembele taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dembele wants to control but Biscuit is having none of it.
Biscuit has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dembele's face.
Dembele wants to control but Biscuit is having none of it.
Dembele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Biscuit lands a big elbow - Dembele is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dembele is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 823 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Herbert Mullin (ranked 109 p4p, 178 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Daniels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Daniels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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46
163
45 - 25 - 3 |
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165
14 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin misses with a body punch
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels blocks a low kick nicely.
Mullin slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Mullin gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Mullin lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mullin! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Mullin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
Daniels attempts a counter takedown but Mullin avoids it well and moves away.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Mullin shows good takedown defense.
Mullin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullin.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels is looking to counter the offense by Mullin and move into the clinch.
Mullin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mullin looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Mullin thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullin.
Daniels is looking for a counter combo.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Mullin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mullin! But no joy.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses.
Herbert Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullin scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullin has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Mullin, which made it look bad.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Mullin pushes him off.
Mullin connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
And Mullin responds with a good body kick, but Daniels manages to step out the way in time.
Mullin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mullin misses with a wild combination.
Daniels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Mullin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daniels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Daniels is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Mullin stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullin cracks Daniels with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Daniels looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mullin finish him?
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mullin swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mullin misses its intended target.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Mullin misses.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullin throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Mullin counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullin circles away.
Mullin throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
A big right from Mullin misses.
Mullin misses with a head kick.
Mullin misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mullin is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Mullin circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Mullin with that takedown attempt.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Mullin keeps it at a distance.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mullin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mullin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mullin moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Mullin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Mullin back into the cage.
Mullin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mullin is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Mullin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin breaks the clinch.
Mullin is looking to land body kicks.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mullin defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Mullin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mullin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniels with a body shot.
Mullin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniels darts in and clinches Mullin up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mullin breaks from the clinch.
Mullin lands a head kick!
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullin.
Mullin throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Mullin swinging wildly here.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mullin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mullin wants it to stay on the feet.
Mullin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullin stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Mullin blocks the leg kick.
Mullin feints a counter leg kick.
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Mullin tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Mullin manages to avoid the attempt.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mullin swivels and escapes.
Mullin throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mullin defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Mullin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mullin is looking for the big counter here.
Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mullin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin lands a big right hand that sends Daniels crashing to the mat! Mullin stays standing though and waves Daniels back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Mullin misses the target.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Mullin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Nice body kick there by Mullin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Mullin tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Mullin manages to avoid the attempt.
Mullin tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mullin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullin slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mullin scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Mullin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullin.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Mullin throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mullin manages to circle out of the way.
Mullin looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Mullin throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Mullin throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin 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!
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels is looking for a counter combo.
Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mullin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Mullin tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mullin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mullin counters with a solid body kick.
Mullin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullin.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Mullin misses.
Oooooh!!! Mullin has knocked Daniels down with a huge combo! Mullin steps away and waves a wobbly Daniels back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Daniels gets a clinch.
Daniels jumps guard but Mullin stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Mullin.
Mullin presses Daniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Mullin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mullin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullin is stalling here.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mullin's defenses.
Mullin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Herbert Mullin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullin walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Daniels drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mullin swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Daniels's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Mullin!
Herbert Mullin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Stepanov (ranked 1288 p4p, 1630 weight class) and Arnaldur Hjoervarsson (ranked 151 p4p, 192 weight class). Hjoervarsson has chosen The Only as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
270
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29
280
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnaldur Hjoervarsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hjoervarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Stepanov moves out of range easily.
Stepanov throwing a counter right hand but Hjoervarsson manages to avoid it.
Stepanov lands a right hook to the body.
Hjoervarsson takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Arnaldur Hjoervarsson has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Stepanov misses.
Stepanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hjoervarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stepanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepanov jabs Hjoervarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Stepanov. That snapped Hjoervarsson's head back.
Stepanov throws a series of punches but Hjoervarsson avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Hjoervarsson catches Stepanov right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Konstantin Stepanov has been cut.
Stepanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hjoervarsson's head.
Stepanov wants to control but Hjoervarsson is keeping him busy.
Stepanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stepanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hjoervarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stepanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stepanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hjoervarsson is just riding it out for now. Stepanov eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov is controlling the pace.
Hjoervarsson taking some punishment here, with Stepanov in his half guard.
Hjoervarsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stepanov.
Stepanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Stepanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stepanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stepanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stepanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stepanov slips a nice elbow through Hjoervarsson's hands, connecting with Hjoervarsson's forehead.
Stepanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stepanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stepanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stepanov looks to land a strike but Hjoervarsson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stepanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Hjoervarsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Stepanov throwing strikes from guard but Hjoervarsson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hjoervarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stepanov postures up in Hjoervarsson's guard and throws a big left but Hjoervarsson blocks it.
Stepanov trying to control but Hjoervarsson is working from the bottom.
Stepanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hjoervarsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stepanov is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stepanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stepanov trying to control but Hjoervarsson is working from the bottom.
Stepanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Hjoervarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stepanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stepanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hjoervarsson is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hjoervarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stepanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stepanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hjoervarsson on the side of the head.
Stepanov scores with a takedown into Hjoervarsson's guard.
Stepanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hjoervarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stepanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hjoervarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hjoervarsson keeping moving, preventing Stepanov from controlling successfully.
Stepanov throwing strikes from guard but Hjoervarsson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Stepanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stepanov lands with a straight right. Hjoervarsson didn't see that one coming.
Hjoervarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stepanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hjoervarsson can do to turn this around?
Hjoervarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stepanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stepanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hjoervarsson!
Stepanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hjoervarsson regains half guard, as Stepanov was trying to land strikes.
Stepanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hjoervarsson keeps working.
Stepanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stepanov throws a strike but Hjoervarsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stepanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hjoervarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov lands a couple of digs.
Hjoervarsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stepanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Hjoervarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Stepanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stepanov throws an elbow that misses. Hjoervarsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stepanov's guard. Nice move by Hjoervarsson!
Stepanov is trying to keep Hjoervarsson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hjoervarsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stepanov's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stepanov working a defensive guard here.
Stepanov controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hjoervarsson catches Stepanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hjoervarsson and Stepanov are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hjoervarsson throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Stepanov into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hjoervarsson knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arnaldur Hjoervarsson!
Arnaldur Hjoervarsson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Dirty Needle Project logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elazar Shalit (ranked 900 p4p, 833 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 111 p4p, 101 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elazar Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Conan.
It looks like Elazar Shalit has been cut.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan misses with a hook
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
and Shalit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Conan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shalit staying out of range there.
Shalit misses with a body shot.
Shalit slips a jab from Conan.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Shalit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Shalit is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Shalit misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shalit blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Shalit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shalit momentarily.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Shalit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shalit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
A big left from Shalit misses.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shalit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shalit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conan doesn't seem bothered though.
Conan misses with a hook
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shalit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan works Shalit's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Conan blocks the low kick.
Shalit loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shalit manages to avoid it.
Conan staying out of range there.
Conan looks to land a right hand but Shalit moved out of range.
Shalit tries to score with a low kick but Conan moves his leg out of the way.
Conan swinging wildly here.
Shalit defending well as Conan loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shalit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shalit lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Shalit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Shalit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Conan.
Conan lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Conan.
Shalit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shalit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Shalit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shalit looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Conan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shalit.
Conan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shalit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Shalit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conan throws a hook but Shalit avoids it easily.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Shalit throws a hook to the side of Conan's head but Conan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shalit throws a lazy body kick
and Conan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shalit staying out of range there.
Shalit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elazar Shalit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conan misses with a combination
and Shalit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Conan swings wildly with an uppercut but Shalit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shalit tries to work over Conan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shalit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shalit lands a hook that snaps the head of Conan backwards.
Conan lands an uppercut.
Shalit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shalit blocks an uppercut.
Conan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conan working aggressively here.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shalit.
Conan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shalit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Conan walks away with a smile on his face. Shalit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shalit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Shalit's head but Shalit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan misses with a hook. Shalit ducked under it nicely.
Conan throws a hook but Shalit blocks it.
Shalit takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Shalit slips under a jab.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shalit.
Conan throws a right and a left that Shalit avoids nicely.
Shalit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conan.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Shalit's head but Shalit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edward Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shalit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shalit.
Conan digs a good body shot into Shalit's ribs.
A big right from Conan misses.
Conan connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan throws a hook but Shalit avoids it easily.
Conan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shalit throws a head kick but Conan moves out of range.
Conan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan misses the jab.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shalit moves away.
Shalit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shalit. Conan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conan misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Shalit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shalit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shalit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shalit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shalit takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Conan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shalit ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Shalit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shalit misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shalit lands a hook that snaps the head of Conan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan has a couple of punches blocked by Shalit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conan.
Shalit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan lands a jab to the head.
Shalit is rocked!
Shalit throws a leg kick but Conan checks it.
Oh Shalit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conan moves in close and cracks Shalit with a massive right hand! Shalit, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Conan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Conan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Number (ranked 1744 p4p, 1576 weight class) and Michael Salazar (ranked 246 p4p, 220 weight class). Number comes into the arena with This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number misses with a combination
and Salazar counters with a nice leg kick.
Salazar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazar controls his hands.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Number tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Number tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Number.
Salazar gets through Number's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Number tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Number misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Number.
Salazar lands a body shot.
Number lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Number definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Number is looking to clinch but Salazar is avoiding it.
Number closes the distance and pushes Salazar back into the cage.
Salazar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Number seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Salazar can turn it around.
Number pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Number lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazar controls his hands.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Number seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Number tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Salazar pushes him off.
Number swinging wildly here.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Number rushes Salazar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar lands 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!
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Number.
Salazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Number backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Number.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Salazar breaks the clinch.
Number is looking to clinch.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salazar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Salazar.
Number rushes Salazar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar pushes Number back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salazar breaks the clinch.
Number gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salazar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Number, pushing him back against the cage.
Number lands a body punch in the clinch.
Number lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Salazar.
A short body shot lands from Number as the two fighters clinch.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Number as the two fighters clinch.
Salazar looks winded!
Number lands a body punch.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
Number scores with a shoulder strike.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Number.
A right hand to the body from Number.
Number pushes Salazar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Number.
Number lands with a short shot to the head.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Number softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number scores with a hook to the body.
Number lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Number.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazar controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Number.
Number lands a nice uppercut.
Number lands a body punch.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
Number lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Number.
Number lands with a light punch inside.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Number scores with a shoulder strike.
Salazar blocks a body shot from Number.
Number lands a body shot in the clinch.
Number stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Number.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Number lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Number scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Number stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Number.
Number lands with a light punch inside.
Salazar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Number dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Number is looking to clinch but Salazar is avoiding it.
Number moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Number as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
A short uppercut from Number.
A left hand lands to the body for Number.
A right hook to the body lands for Number.
Number works on Salazar's body with a couple of short punches.
Number softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
Number throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Number lands a body shot in the clinch.
Number is working Salazar over against the cage.
Number pushes Salazar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Number.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Number.
Salazar takes a shot to the head.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Jack Number has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
Salazar tries to work over Number's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salazar takes a shot to the head.
Number lands an uppercut.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salazar misses with some punches.
A short right from Number.
Salazar is rocked!
Number throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salazars head.
Salazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Number finish him?
Number pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Salazar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Number.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salazar seems to have recovered his senses.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number lands an uppercut.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Number - that landed with a thud.
Number scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number drops Salazar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Salazar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Number.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Salazar! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Number is unloading with more strikes now! Salazar drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Number!
Jack Number made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
Michael Salazar spoke after the fight, saying 'The belt belongs to me, it will be reclaimed. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 763 p4p, 842 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 122 p4p, 140 weight class). Vettori has chosen Police On My Back- The Rocketz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vettori - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vettori. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vettori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Vettori scores with a body shot.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vettori.
Sloppy strikes from Vettori. Those never looked like landing.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
Marvin Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vettori lands an overhand right.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Vettori throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Vettori and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vettori lands a head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Chad Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vettori misses with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vettori looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Vettori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori slips under a jab from Smith.
Vettori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vettori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vettori lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Vettori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vettori misses with a hook.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vettori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chad Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith slips under a jab from Vettori.
Vettori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Vettori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Vettori crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vettori is rocked!
Vettori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from Vettori misses.
Vettori is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori lands a jab.
Vettori throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Vettori seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Vettori throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Vettori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith drops Vettori with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vettori looks back up at him and smiles so Smith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Vettori takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Smith sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Vettori bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Smith!
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