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GDL 60: Wright vs Crusher PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Vicente (ranked 4274 p4p, 4388 weight class) and Fatz Downtown (ranked 536 p4p, 545 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fatz Downtown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtown walks into a left hand.
Vicente connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Vicente. Beautiful body shot.
Vicente looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vicente throws a lazy right hand but Downtown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Downtown avoids a kick to the body.
Vicente sets himself, and Downtown steps forward looking for the clinch! Vicente avoids it this time.
Vicente misses with a wild body shot.
Downtown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vicente to score with a decent uppercut.
Downtown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Downtown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vicente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Downtown.
Vicente rushes Downtown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vicente tries for a takedown but Downtown manages to get underhooks.
Vicente breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicente lands a lovely overhand right.
Vicente throws a head kick but Downtown moves out of range.
Downtown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vicente defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vicente is defended easily by Downtown.
Downtown is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente tries to clinch but Downtown is having none of it.
Downtown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vicente with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Downtown. No joy for Vicente on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downtown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Vicente misses with a looping right.
Downtown throws a nice looking combination but Vicente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Vicente coming out on top.
Vicente misses with a straight left.
Downtown throws a counter combo.
Vicente connects with a right hand. Downtown shakes it off.
Vicente pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Downtown back to the cage. Vicente follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Fatz Downtown has been cut.
Vicente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Downtown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicente throws a shot to the body.
Downtown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vicente fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downtown throws a series of punches but Vicente moves out of range.
Downtown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vicente misses.
Downtown is looking to clinch.
Downtown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Downtown wants it to stay on the feet.
Downtown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vicente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Downtown.
Vicente scores with a body shot.
Vicente changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Downtown tries to avoid it but Vicente manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Downtown to the ground. Downtown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Downtown drives through with a takedown into Vicente's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vicente scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Downtown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vicente slaps away a takedown attempt from Downtown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Downtown misses with a few strikes there.
Vicente is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vicente shoots in and drives through. Downtown sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vicente or perhaps it was just good defense by Downtown, which made it look bad.
Downtown wants to counter with a clinch but Vicente pushes him away.
Vicente shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Downtown pinned against the cage. Downtown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Downtown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vicente connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Downtown scrambles back to his feet.
Vicente throws a big shot that misses.
Downtown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vicente swinging wildly here.
Downtown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vicente finds it's way round the side to connect with Downtown's head.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but Downtown shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Downtown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vicente throws out the jab.
As Vicente backs off Downtown throws a huge counter combo but Vicente manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Downtown.
Downtown throws the kick towards the body but Vicente avoids it.
Vicente smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Downtown moves in looking to clinch but Vicente pushes him off.
Downtown slaps away a takedown attempt from Vicente, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vicente scores with a crisp jab that stopped Downtown in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vicente darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vicente feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Downtowns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Downtown but Downtown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Downtown throws a counter combo.
We've been informed that Downtown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Downtown shoots in for a takedown but Vicente shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Vicente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fatz Downtown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vicente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downtown swings for the body but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vicente scores with a jab.
Downtown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vicente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vicente looks to land a right hand but Downtown moved out of range.
Downtown tries to clinch but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente loads up on a big right hand but Downtown slips the punch.
Vicente plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Downtown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Vicente misses.
Vicente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downtown can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente lands a head kick. Downtown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicente. Downtown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Downtown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vicente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Vicente backs off Downtown throws a huge counter combo but Vicente manages to avoid it all.
Vicente throws a lazy uppercut
and Downtown counters with a three punch combo that has Vicente backing up. Vicente nods at Downtown to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Downtown shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downtown tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Downtown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vicente darts in and clinches Downtown up against the cage.
Vicente tries to score a body lock takedown but Downtown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vicente pulls guard effortlessly.
Vicente looking for a guillotine here but Downtown defends easily.
Downtown slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Vicente.
Vicente 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.
Vicente is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downtown pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtown tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vicente.
Vicente wants to get back to his feet.
Downtown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downtown controlling the action here.
Downtown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vicente knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vicente is pressing down on Downtown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Downtown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Downtown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vicente escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Downtown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicente is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Downtown defends well.
Downtown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downtown postures up in Vicente's guard and throws a big left but Vicente blocks it.
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.
Vicente looking for a guillotine here but Downtown defends easily.
Downtown wanted to stand there but Vicente had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vicente rushes Downtown and presses him up against the cage.
Vicente breaks from the clinch.
Milo Vicente is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Downtown misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vicente waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Downtown.
Vicente leaves Downtown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Milo Vicente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatz Downtown.
Vicente scores with a sloppy right hand. Downtown should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Vicente dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fatz Downtown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vicente connects with a nice looking jab.
Vicente moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vicente connects with a right hand. Downtown shakes it off.
Vicente throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Downtown's head.
Vicente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Downtown throws a counter combo.
Downtown needs to keep his hands up - Vicente had a free shot at his head there.
Vicente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vicente tries to bum rush Downtown with a series of wild strikes but Downtown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Downtown fails to land the takedown.
Vicente throwing a counter right hand but Downtown manages to avoid it.
Vicente scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downtown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vicente sprawls well. Vicente wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Downtown gets slowly back to his feet.
Vicente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Vicente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Vicente finds it's way through Downtown's defenses.
Downtown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vicente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses.
Downtown unleashes a big counter combination but Vicente bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vicente shoots and misses
and Downtown counters with a three punch combo that has Vicente backing up. Vicente nods at Downtown to acknowledge the strikes.
Vicente plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Downtown misses with the combination.
Vicente scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Downtown has closed the distance and engaged Vicente in a clinch.
Downtown has had enough of the clinch but Vicente keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente gets control of Downtown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vicente will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vicente is working an open guard so Downtown takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vicente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Downtown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicente tries for a takedown but Downtown circles away easily
and Downtown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downtown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vicente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downtown circles away quickly and effectively.
Vicente takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Downtown stuffs the takedown attempt from Vicente. Vicente gets slowly back to his feet.
Vicente has a takedown stuffed.
Downtown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Downtown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vicente.
Downtown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vicente lands a head shot.
Vicente works the jab nicely.
Vicente dives in and grabs Downtown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Downtown pushes down on Vicente's head and hops out.
Downtown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicente misses with a double jab.
Vicente throws a series of punches but Downtown moves out of range.
Downtown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch lands to the side of Downtown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Downtown avoids the head kick by Vicente.
Vicente dips to his left and cracks Downtown with an uppercut!
Vicente avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downtown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vicente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicente keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vicente lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vicente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vicente throws a head kick that Downtown semi-blocks.
Downtown scores with a takedown into Vicente's guard.
Downtown is standing up over Vicente. Vicente looks to escape but Downtown dives into side control.
Milo Vicente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vicente wants to control but Downtown postures up.
Downtown stands up.
Downtown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fatz Downtown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente dodges the punch combination from Downtown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Vicente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vicente has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Vicente!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 2728 p4p, 24450 weight class) and Nicky Papas (ranked 322 p4p, 638 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Papas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Papas's ribs.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papas at a distance.
Papas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Papas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Henderson finds it's way through Papas's defenses.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson cracks Papas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Papas.
Nice shot by Henderson .
Papas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Henderson .
A big right from Henderson misses.
Papas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papas misses with an uppercut.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Papas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papas slips under a jab from Henderson .
Papas misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papas blocks a jab.
Papas moves away from the strike by Henderson .
Papas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Papas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papas cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Papas misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Papas takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Papas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Papas moved out of range nicely.
Papas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Papas.
We've been told by Henderson 's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Papas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papas somewhat.
Ryan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Papas does no damage.
Henderson scores with a punch to the head.
Papas slips a straight right by Henderson .
Papas slips a jab from Henderson .
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papas avoids the body shot from Henderson .
Henderson lands the left hand.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Papas defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson takes a swing at Papas's ribcage but misses.
Papas misses with a low kick.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Papas dives in and grabs Henderson 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Papas's head and hops out.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Papas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
Papas throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papas moves away.
Papas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papas.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Papas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henderson defends it well.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Papas moved out of range.
Papas avoids the body shot from Henderson .
Papas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson with a hook.
Papas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Papas.
Henderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Papas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papas goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Papas.
Papas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henderson .
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Papas's head but Papas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papas has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papas shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Papas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Henderson scores with a hook.
Henderson sizes up Papas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Papas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Papas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a body punch but Papas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Papas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson takes a swing at Papas's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Papas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Henderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Papas.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Papas.
Henderson with a hook.
Ryan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Papas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papas dives in and grabs Henderson 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Papas's head and hops out.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Nicky Papas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papas was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Papas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Papas tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papas misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a jab to Papas's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Papas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Papas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Papas fails to land with a series of punches.
Papas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papas shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Papas.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Papas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Papas fails to land the takedown.
Papas throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson throwing a counter right hand but Papas manages to avoid it.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papas can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Papas throws an off balance right hand
and Papas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papas closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson , looking for a takedown. Papas pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a jab to Papas's midsection.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Papas.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Papas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Papas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Papas gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Papas is breathing heavily.
Henderson scores with a jab.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Papas moves away and avoids it.
Papas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Papas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Papas's hands.
Papas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papas misses with a series of wild punches.
Papas misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Papas drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson works Papas's body with a nice hook.
Henderson tests Papas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Papas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Papas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Papas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Henderson misses.
Papas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Papas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Papas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson . No joy for Papas on that attempt.
Henderson throws a jab when Papas was well out of range.
Nice shot by Henderson .
Papas misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Papas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson .
Papas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Henderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Papas.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Papas.
Papas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Papas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papas misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Papas shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papas doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papas moves away.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Papas's ribs.
Papas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Papas.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Papas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Papas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papas slips a jab from Henderson .
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Papas is defended easily by Henderson .
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Papas.
Papas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papas.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Papas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Papas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Henderson catches Papas right on the button with a cross.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Papas's belly button to the back.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Papas.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Papas moved out of range nicely.
Papas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws a jab when Papas was well out of range.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papas manages to avoid it.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Papas shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Papas's ribs.
Papas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Papas. Those never looked like landing.
Papas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Henderson .
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Papas throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papas throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Papas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papas.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Papas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson .
Henderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papas fails to land with a series of punches.
Papas misses with a combination
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papas.
Papas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Papas.
Papas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Papas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papas looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Papas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papas shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson cracks Papas with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson connects with a jab.
Papas ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Papas shoots in.
Henderson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papas under the eye.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papas manages to avoid it.
Nicky Papas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Papas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papas.
Papas throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Papas with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
Papas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Henderson !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Galvarino (ranked 3223 p4p, 5456 weight class) and Chris George (ranked 320 p4p, 438 weight class). Galvarino comes to the cage accompanied by Mist - Game Changer. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rollo Galvarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris George!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George fails with the takedown
and Galvarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George throws a looping overhand right but Galvarino ducks down to avoid it.
Galvarino instigates a clinch.
Galvarino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galvarino lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Galvarino.
 George is rocked!
George fails with a takedown attempt.
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Galvarino finish him?
George tries to clinch up.
Galvarino appears to be looking for a big counter.
George seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galvarino forces George back against the cage and clinches.
Galvarino lands a body shot.
George tries to pull guard but Galvarino won't allow it.
Rollo Galvarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris George.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Galvarino on the inside.
A short right from Galvarino.
George tries to pull guard but Galvarino holds him up against the cage and eventually George drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Galvarino - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galvarino.
George looks winded!
A short right from Galvarino on the inside.
Galvarino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georges head.
Galvarino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galvarino sends George crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Galvarino is motioning to the referee to let George up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvarino darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! George's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Galvarino before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rollo Galvarino!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rollo Galvarino waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Chris George had this to say: 'he fought better'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 2343 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 302 p4p, 308 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blikstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ape to regain full guard.
Blikstein trying to control but Ape is working from the bottom.
Ape is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein lands a couple of digs.
Blikstein won't allow Ape to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ape lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blikstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ape is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ape's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blikstein has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ape has passed into side control.
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.
Ape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blikstein keeps working.
Blikstein tries to buck Ape off but Ape is having none of it.
Ape has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice jab there from Blikstein.
Blikstein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blikstein.
Blikstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ape is looking to clinch but Blikstein is avoiding it.
Ape avoids the body shot from Blikstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Blikstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blikstein checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Ape.
Ape misses with a head kick.
Blikstein blocks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ape as Blikstein shoots in.
Ape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blikstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blikstein.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ape pulls Blikstein in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blikstein connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape has his hands on Blikstein's head, controlling the position.
Blikstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Blikstein won't allow Ape to sweep him here.
Blikstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ape is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ape is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Blikstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ape drives through and clinches with Blikstein against the cage.
Blikstein is trying to break the clinch but Ape has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blikstein.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ape lands a shoulder strike.
Blikstein misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape lands a right hand.
Blikstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blikstein swings widly with a right hand
and Ape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ape misses with a leg kick.
Blikstein shoots in for a double leg but Ape sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ape.
Blikstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ape paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ape takes a swing at Blikstein's ribcage but misses.
Ape tried to score with a low kick but Blikstein checks it.
Blikstein looks to clinch
and Ape counters with a nice leg kick.
Blikstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blikstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ape is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blikstein with a body shot.
Blikstein connects with the punch.
Ape throws a head kick but Blikstein moves out of range.
Blikstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ape displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blikstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ape.
Ape misses with a low kick.
Blikstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ape sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Blikstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blikstein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ape throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blikstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blikstein swinging wildly here.
Ape feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blikstein cracks Ape with a good jab.
Blikstein checks a low kick from Ape.
Blikstein lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ape keeps the fight on the outside.
Blikstein shoots in and gets a takedown into Ape's guard.
Ape looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blikstein is one step ahead there.
Blikstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blikstein looking to sit in guard and control but Ape gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ape stands up from Blikstein's guard - Ape perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blikstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ape manages to avoid it.
Blikstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Blikstein as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Blikstein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ape pinned against the cage. Ape gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ape feints a counter leg kick.
Blikstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulo Blikstein is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blikstein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ape swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Blikstein.
Ape throws a head kick but Blikstein moves out of range.
Blikstein lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grey Ape will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ape feints and then cracks Blikstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blikstein down.
Ape tries a head kick but it misses.
Ape slaps away a takedown attempt from Blikstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blikstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick and Blikstein moves out of range easily.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Blikstein.
Blikstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ape is trying to defend but Blikstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ape has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blikstein is on him like a limpet, forcing Ape back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Ape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape misses with a punch on the inside.
Blikstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blikstein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blikstein manages to break the clinch.
Blikstein misses with an uppercut.
Ape tries to clinch up.
Blikstein misses with a hook.
Blikstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blikstein looks for a takedown but Ape sprawls well.
No joy there for Ape, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blikstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ape moves away from the strike by Blikstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Blikstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blikstein.
Blikstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blikstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blikstein looking to score a takedown here. Ape is defending well but Blikstein drives through and ends up in Ape's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blikstein preventing the sweep.
Blikstein throws an elbow that misses. Ape uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blikstein's guard. Nice move by Ape!
Ape postures up.
Blikstein is working an open guard so Ape takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Blikstein.
Ape appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blikstein looks to throw the jab but Ape is out of range.
Ape tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein scores with a shot to the body.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick and Blikstein moves out of range easily.
Blikstein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ape.
Blikstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Ape swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ape pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ape gets caught napping as Blikstein dives in and scores a takedown. Ape manages to retain guard.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blikstein trying to control but Ape is working from the bottom.
Blikstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blikstein postures up and lands a big shot to Ape's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Ape wants to get back to his feet but Blikstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blikstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ape working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Paulo Blikstein.
I think Blikstein 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Blikstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 4032 p4p, 2000 weight class) and PillowHands McGraw (ranked 510 p4p, 298 weight class). 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 PillowHands McGraw 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PillowHands McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearn.
Hearn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hearn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGraw swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
McGraw misses with a hook. Hearn ducked under it nicely.
McGraw misses with a hook.
Hearn throws a low kick but McGraw avoids it.
Hearn backing away here, and McGraw unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hearn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGraw. That one must have hurt.
Hearn tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraw is looking to score with low kicks.
McGraw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hearn will feel that in the morning.
Hearn scores with a head kick.
Hearn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGraw's head.
McGraw scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraw rushes Hearn and presses him up against the cage.
McGraw is trying to break the clinch but Hearn has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hearn.
Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraw takes one to the chin there.
McGraw tries to clinch but Hearn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hearn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
Hearn clinches up with McGraw and pushes him back against the cage.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hearn has McGraw pressed against the cage, preventing McGraw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by McGraw.
 It looks like Thomas Hearn has been cut.
McGraw blocks an uppercut.
McGraw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
McGraw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGraw is trying to break the clinch but Hearn has him pressed against the cage.
McGraw lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hearn backwards.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from McGraw.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw checks a leg kick nicely.
Hearn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hearn blocks a jab.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
Hearn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearn manages to avoid it.
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
Hearn takes a swing at McGraw's ribcage but misses.
Hearn moves into the clinch.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hearn avoids it.
Hearn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn works on McGraw's body with a couple of short punches.
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
A jab from McGraw misses.
Jab from McGraw.
Hearn dodges the punch combination from McGraw.
Hearn lands a head kick!
Hearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hearn slips under a jab.
McGraw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hearn doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
A head kick misses from Hearn.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Hearn.
Hearn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraw takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGraw missing with a left hand there. Hearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hearn wants to clinch.
McGraw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGraw clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hearn.
Hearn scores with a shot to the side of McGraw's head.
McGraw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGraw is trying to break free.
Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw blocking some punches.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGraw connects with a knee to the head.
Hearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Hearn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
Thomas Hearn is winning the standup battle so far.
McGraw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearn.
McGraw throws a jab when Hearn was well out of range.
McGraw looks to throw the jab but Hearn is out of range.
McGraw lands a glancing blow to the side of Hearn's head.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
McGraw gets a clinch.
Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as McGraw controls the action.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hearn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hearn lands with a right to the head.
McGraw has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hearn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGraw can turn it around.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
Hearn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Hearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hearn's face.
McGraw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGraw missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hearn's face.
McGraw can't break the clinch.
Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearn throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
McGraw misses with a knee strike.
Hearn avoiding damage as McGraw throws knees to the body.
McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Hearn avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McGraw fails to land.
Hearn throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
Hearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearn controls his hands.
PillowHands McGraw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw misses with a knee to the head.
Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn blocks a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw looking to throw knees to the head but Hearn is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraw prevents a body shot from Hearn.
McGraw lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hearn.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
Hearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hearn.
McGraw missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hearn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGraw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGraw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearn controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hearn lands with a right to the head.
McGraw lands an elbow inside that Hearn shrugs off.
Hearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McGraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGraw prevents a body shot from Hearn.
Hearn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hearn avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
Hearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGraw tries a knee to the head but Hearn blocks it.
Hearn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hearn avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hearn tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a body shot.
Hearn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
Hearn lands a high kick!
McGraw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hearn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hearn lands a big head kick that sends McGraw tumbling to the mat! Hearn takes a step backwards and waves McGraw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McGraw is rocked!
McGraw wants to clinch up but Hearn keeps it at a distance.
McGraw is still on wobbly legs! Can Hearn finish him?
McGraw avoids the head kick by Hearn.
Hearn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
McGraw seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Hearn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearn lands a shoulder strike.
Hearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraw's elbow.
Hearn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Hearn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Hearn. Beautiful body shot.
McGraw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hearn.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Hearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
McGraw with a nice calf kick.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearn circles away.
McGraw throws a hook but Hearn blocks it.
McGraw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hearn tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hearn blocks a leg kick.
Hearn lands a big head kick that sends McGraw tumbling to the mat! Hearn takes a step backwards and waves McGraw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hearn slips a straight right by McGraw.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Hearn.
Hearn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw lands a nice looking body kick.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hearn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw wants to counter with a clinch but Hearn pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hearn gets tackled into the cage by McGraw. McGraw maintains the clinch.
McGraw looking to throw knees to the head but Hearn is blocking nicely.
Hearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hearn is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
McGraw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGraw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hearn takes a step back to recover.
Hearn just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw throws the kick towards the body but Hearn avoids it.
McGraw slips a jab and a cross from Hearn.
McGraw throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
McGraw misses with a low kick.
Hearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGraw blocks a head kick by Hearn.
Hearn has managed to clinch.
Hearn digs a right hand into McGraw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGraw's gas tank.
Hearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
PillowHands McGraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearn lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGraw working aggressively here.
McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by McGraw.
Hearn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Hearn misses
and McGraw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw tests Hearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearn lands a head kick!
McGraw slips a jab and a cross from Hearn.
Hearn lands a nice looking body shot.
McGraw is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from McGraw misses.
McGraw tries to score with a low kick but Hearn moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas Hearn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hearn tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw takes a swing at Hearn's ribcage but misses.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearn is just out of range.
McGraw scores with a spinning back kick!
McGraw misses the jab.
Hearn with the inside leg kick.
Hearn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGraw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGraw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands with a kick to the temple. McGraw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
Hearn is looking to wear down McGraw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hearn moves out of range as McGraw strikes.
Hearn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hearn with the inside leg kick.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
McGraw throws a low kick, looking for Hearn's leg but Hearn calmly moves out of range.
McGraw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hearn slips a jab from McGraw.
Hearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGraw.
Hearn moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
McGraw throws a looping overhand right but Hearn ducks down to avoid it.
Hearn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGraw looks for the body kick but Hearn saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw throws a chopping leg kick but Hearn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hearn tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw stuns Hearn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
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 Thomas Hearn.
Well Hearn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearn!
A very excited looking Thomas Hearn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim O Neil (ranked 2541 p4p, 3225 weight class) and Conor Aldo (ranked 275 p4p, 321 weight class). Aldo has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Aldo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil leaning his opponent against the cage.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neil.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from O Neil does no damage.
O Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Aldo.
O Neil is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been told by O Neil's head coaches at Dark Horse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
O Neil takes one on the button.
Aldo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Neil's head.
O Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Neil wants to clinch.
Aldo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
O Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 O Neil is rocked!
Aldo looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Aldo backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks O Neil's temple! It sends O Neil violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Aldo celebrates and the doctors try to help O Neil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Conor Aldo!
In his post fight interview, Conor Aldo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 1208 p4p, 1754 weight class) and Marty Snoozeman (ranked 196 p4p, 270 weight class). Snoozeman has chosen Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen as his entrance music. Marty Snoozeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Snoozeman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Mises pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Mises drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Von Mises throws a sloppy head kick and Snoozeman moves out of range easily.
Snoozeman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Snoozeman misses with a takedown attempt
and Von Mises counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Marty Snoozeman has been cut.
Von Mises lands with a kick to the temple. Snoozeman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Snoozeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Mises will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoozeman misses with a hook.
Von Mises on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snoozeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Snoozeman.
Snoozeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a looping overhand right but Snoozeman ducks down to avoid it.
Snoozeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Snoozeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Mises.
Von Mises takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snoozeman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Von Mises - the referee stops the clock and Snoozeman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Von Mises. Snoozeman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Von Mises scores with a spinning back kick!
Snoozeman lands the left hand.
Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Mises misses with a straight right.
Snoozeman with the counter takedown but Von Mises avoids it easily.
Snoozeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Mises swivels and escapes.
As Snoozeman backs away, Von Mises returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ludwig Von Mises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Snoozeman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises feints and then cracks Snoozeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoozeman down.
Snoozeman walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Von Mises.
Snoozeman cracks Von Mises with a good jab.
Von Mises throws a lazy body kick
and Snoozeman counters with a shoot takedown. Von Mises fights it but they end up in guard.
Von Mises working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snoozeman.
Snoozeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Mises is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Mises not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Mises throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoozeman is in close to Von Mises's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises is looking for a triangle but Snoozeman pushes his legs off easily.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Snoozeman from controlling successfully.
Von Mises looking for subs off his back but Snoozeman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Snoozeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snoozeman is looking for a kimura here.
Von Mises actively working from the bottom here.
Snoozeman is looking for a kimura but Von Mises is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snoozeman to get the leverage.
Von Mises is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snoozeman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Von Mises doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snoozeman.
Von Mises actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Mises looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Mises actively working from the bottom here.
Snoozeman is looking for a kimura but Von Mises is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snoozeman to get the leverage.
Von Mises taking some punishment here, with Snoozeman in his half guard.
Snoozeman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Von Mises has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snoozeman is working for a kimura but Von Mises is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marty Snoozeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marty Snoozeman's cut.
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.
Snoozeman shoots in for a takedown but Von Mises shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Mises needs to keep his hands up - Snoozeman had a free shot at his head there.
Von Mises dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snoozeman. That did some damage!
Snoozeman throws a shot to the body.
Snoozeman misses with a right hand
and Von Mises counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snoozeman misses with a hook. Von Mises ducked under it nicely.
Von Mises fails to land with a series of punches.
Snoozeman scores with a shot to the body.
Von Mises loads up on a big right hand but Snoozeman slips the punch.
Von Mises lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Mises.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoozeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Mises was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoozeman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Snoozeman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Mises connects with a right hand. Snoozeman shakes it off.
Snoozeman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Mises tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snoozeman. That did some damage!
Von Mises avoids the body shot from Snoozeman.
Von Mises slips a jab from Snoozeman.
Snoozeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Snoozeman.
Von Mises was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Mises throws a hook but Snoozeman avoids it easily.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Snoozeman misses
and Von Mises counters with a nice body kick.
Snoozeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses.
Snoozeman missing with a left hand there. Von Mises was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Von Mises misses its target.
Von Mises on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snoozeman misses with a hook. Von Mises ducked under it nicely.
Snoozeman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Mises. Von Mises obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoozeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Mises.
A head kick misses from Von Mises.
Snoozeman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Snoozeman cracks a nice hook into Von Mises's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Mises has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snoozeman is working away from the top position though.
Snoozeman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Von Mises is staying active underneath Snoozeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snoozeman seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Mises is trying to maintain the position but Snoozeman is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Mises actively working from the bottom here.
Snoozeman wants to work for an arm triangle but Von Mises is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Mises trying to hold on to Snoozeman's head to control him but Snoozeman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Mises is just riding it out for now. Snoozeman eventually gives up the hold.
Von Mises is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snoozeman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snoozeman slips a nice elbow through Von Mises's hands, connecting with Von Mises's forehead.
Snoozeman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Snoozeman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Mises tries to lock up and control but Snoozeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snoozeman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Von Mises has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Snoozeman with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Snoozeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marty Snoozeman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Snoozeman sizes up Von Mises with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Mises.
Snoozeman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snoozeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Snoozeman looks to throw the jab but Von Mises is out of range.
Snoozeman throws a looping overhand right but Von Mises ducks down to avoid it.
Snoozeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises looks to throw a body kick
so Snoozeman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von Mises can't keep his opponent in guard - Snoozeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snoozeman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoozeman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises wants to hold on but Snoozeman pushes him away.
Von Mises gets back to half guard.
Snoozeman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Mises does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Mises is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Mises trying to control from the bottom.
Von Mises regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Mises had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snoozeman defends it easily.
Von Mises is trying to control the position but Snoozeman postures up.
Snoozeman lands a couple of elbows.
Snoozeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Mises has his foot on Snoozeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snoozeman works his way back into a safe position though.
Snoozeman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Snoozeman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Snoozeman looking for a guillotine from mount but Von Mises is having none of it.
Von Mises is working to get back to half guard.
Von Mises is working hard here to advance position.
Von Mises is squirming around, avoiding Snoozeman's attempts to control the action.
Snoozeman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Von Mises looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Snoozeman.
Von Mises is rocked!
Snoozeman controlling his opponent.
Oh Von Mises is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snoozeman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Von Mises bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Snoozeman and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Snoozeman!
In his post fight interview, Marty Snoozeman gave a big smile as he said 'Listen, I Fought This Fight Sitting At About 30%. Everybody Knows What I'm Capable Of. I Was 30% Right There And I Still Dominated A Tough So-Called Nonce. THAT WAS FOR MY MAN BALD MARTIN (352970) '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 2072 p4p, 1268 weight class) and Beam Scotty (ranked 274 p4p, 175 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beam Scotty!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tragedy lands a really nice looking cross but Scotty seems unphased.
Scotty slips a jab and a cross from Tragedy.
Tragedy with the inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws an overhand right that lands on Scotty's shoulder, as Scotty tries to avoid the shot.
Tragedy misses with a wild combination.
Tragedy misses with a few strikes there.
Tragedy fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Tragedy both land. Nice combination.
Good shot there by Tragedy.
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!
Scotty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scotty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tragedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Scotty.
Scotty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scotty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tragedy throws a series of punches but Scotty moves out of range.
A combination from Tragedy does no damage.
Tragedy throws a right hand that Scotty ducks under and follows up with a left that Scotty also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotty throws a good cross that connects.
Tragedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scotty as he jumps to the side.
Tragedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Scotty tries to clinch but Tragedy is having none of it.
Tragedy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scotty is looking to clinch but Tragedy is avoiding it.
Tragedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scotty tries to clinch there but Tragedy circles away.
Tragedy throws a combination that misses
and Scotty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scotty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scotty lands a right hand.
Scotty misses with a body punch.
Tragedy tries a body shot but Scotty blocks it.
Scotty misses with a punch to the body.
Tragedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tragedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scotty's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotty tries to throw a body punch but Tragedy avoids it by throwing Scotty back against the cage.
Scotty breaks from the clinch.
Tragedy loads up on a big right hand but Scotty slips the punch.
Tragedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tragedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scotty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scotty connects with a right hand. Tragedy shakes it off.
It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scotty is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tragedy tries to move into range but Scotty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tragedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Tragedy both land. Nice combination.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that Scotty avoids nicely.
Scotty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tragedy's hands.
Scotty clinches.
Scotty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scotty.
Scotty struggles to land a body shot inside as Tragedy controls his hands.
Scotty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tragedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Scotty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tragedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scotty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scotty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tragedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scotty misses with a punch on the inside.
Tragedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scotty scores with a hook to the body.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scotty working aggressively here.
Tragedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Scotty on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy leaning against his opponent.
Tragedy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scotty up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scotty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tragedy's brow.
Scotty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scotty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Tragedy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scotty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scotty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scotty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Tragedy.
Tragedy drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Tragedy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Scotty preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trage Tragedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trage Tragedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scotty gets a clinch.
Tragedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tragedy.
Tragedy avoiding damage.
Scotty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scotty misses with a body punch.
Tragedy prevents a body shot from Scotty.
Scotty tries to circle away but Tragedy has him pinned against the cage.
Beam Scotty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tragedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tragedy leaning against his opponent.
Scotty working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scotty lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Scotty.
Tragedy just leaning against Scotty, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scotty misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotty tries to throw a body punch but Tragedy avoids it by throwing Scotty back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Scotty.
Scotty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tragedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tragedy blocking some punches.
Scotty can't find room to land a body shot as Tragedy controls the action.
Tragedy fails to pull guard.
Scotty cracks Tragedy with a nice body shot.
Scotty has a couple of punches blocked by Tragedy.
Scotty misses with an elbow over the top.
Scotty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scotty can't find room to land a body shot as Tragedy controls the action.
Scotty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scotty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Tragedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tragedy blocks a body shot from Scotty.
Scotty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tragedy controlling the action here for a moment.
Tragedy is trying to pull guard but Scotty has him pressed against the cage.
Scotty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tragedy's elbow.
Tragedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scotty.
Tragedy tries to pull guard but Scotty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trage Tragedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scotty scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scotty misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy takes an elbow to the temple.
Scotty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scotty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tragedy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tragedy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scotty walks away with a smile on his face. Tragedy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scotty tries to clinch but Tragedy moves out of range.
Trage Tragedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Scotty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tragedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scotty is looking to clinch.
Scotty tries to clinch there but Tragedy circles away.
Tragedy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scotty defends it nicely.
Scotty tries to clinch but Tragedy is having none of it.
It looked like Tragedy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Scotty tries to clinch up
and Tragedy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scotty's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Tragedy.
Scotty fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scotty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tragedy tries to bum rush Scotty with a series of wild strikes but Scotty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scotty wants to counter the offense by Tragedy and move into the clinch position.
Scotty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Scotty as Tragedy shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scotty wants to clinch up but Tragedy keeps it at a distance.
Tragedy has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy tries a low kick but Scotty avoids it.
Tragedy feints a jab promting Scotty to slip. Tragedy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scotty slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scotty tries to clinch up but Tragedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Tragedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scotty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scotty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scotty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scotty lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beam Scotty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trage Tragedy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scotty tries to clinch but Tragedy moves out of range.
Scotty tries to clinch there but Tragedy circles away.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scotty is looking to clinch.
Scotty is looking to clinch.
Tragedy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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.
Tragedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tragedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scotty is keeping the position for now.
Tragedy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scotty keeping moving, preventing Tragedy from controlling successfully.
Tragedy throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tragedy shoots in looking for a takedown but Scotty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tragedy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scotty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tragedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Scotty.
Scotty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tragedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trage Tragedy's cut is getting worse.
Scotty cracks Tragedy with a good jab.
Scotty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tragedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy swinging wildly here.
Tragedy takes one to the side of the head.
Tragedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scotty throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Tragedy misses.
Scotty tries to clinch there but Tragedy circles away.
Scotty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trage Tragedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scotty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tragedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tragedy is rocked!
Beam Scotty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tragedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scotty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Tragedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scotty moves into the clinch.
Tragedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tragedy has Scotty pushed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tragedy.
Scotty misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotty blocks an elbow strike from Tragedy.
Scotty throws an elbow but it misses.
Tragedy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trage Tragedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scotty prevents a body shot from Tragedy.
Tragedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scotty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scotty swings wildly with an uppercut but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scotty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scotty fails to land.
Tragedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Tragedy is stalling here.
Come on Tragedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Scotty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotty misses with the head strike.
Scotty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tragedy is looking to control Scotty's arms but Scotty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tragedy has his back to the cage.
Tragedy missing with knees to the body.
Tragedy trying to control the position but instead, Scotty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tragedy into the cage.
Tragedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Scotty avoids the damage to the body.
Scotty wants a takedown.
Scotty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tragedys head.
Scotty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Scotty.
Tragedy throws an elbow that misses.
Scotty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scotty blocks an elbow strike.
Tragedy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beam Scotty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scotty 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beam Scotty!
During a confident post fight interview, Beam Scotty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1166 p4p, 773 weight class) and Can Crusher (ranked 140 p4p, 101 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Come out to play . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright slips under a jab from Crusher.
Crusher clinches.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Crusher controls the action.
Crusher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright prevents a body shot from Crusher.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Crusher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crusher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crusher prevents a body shot from Wright .
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crusher swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Wright .
Wright tries to break free but Crusher pushes him back against the cage.
Wright tries a body shot but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Crusher.
Crusher throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright .
I was talking to Wright 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wright .
A short body shot lands from Crusher as the two fighters clinch.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher throws a head punch that misses.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Crusher throws an overhand right that lands on Wright 's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.
Crusher misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crusher misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Crusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Crusher moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crusher finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright 's head.
Crusher lands a jab.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Crusher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crusher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright , pushing him back against the cage.
Crusher slows down the pace here.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Crusher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Crusher can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Crusher.
Crusher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Crusher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crusher lands a nice shot to the body.
Crusher scores with a hook to the body.
Crusher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crusher stalling the fight.
A short left from Crusher.
Crusher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher.
Crusher misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crusher looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Crusher misses with a looping left.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright .
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crusher finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright 's head.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Crusher misses with a left hand
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Crusher throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crusher 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.
Nice cross by Crusher.
Crusher slips a jab from Wright .
Crusher rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crusher.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crusher has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crusher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Crusher avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright .
Crusher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crusher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright is working Crusher over against the cage.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crusher's elbow.
Crusher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher slows down the pace here.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Can Crusher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crusher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crusher scores with a shot to the side of Wright 's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crusher.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Crusher gets through Wright 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crusher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crusher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wright s head.
Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crusher's elbow.
Crusher tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crusher takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wright 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright wants to break free but Crusher has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Crusher lands with a short shot to the head.
Crusher misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crusher.
Crusher scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Crusher fails to land.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crusher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crusher throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Crusher tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Crusher manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
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!
Crusher misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright .
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crusher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright .
Crusher misses the jab.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher 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.
Crusher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Crusher misses with a hook.
Crusher misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Crusher misses.
It looked like Wright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crusher.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Crusher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
Crusher tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Crusher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Crusher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crusher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crusher misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Crusher.
A jab lands there for Wright .
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusher.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Wright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crusher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crusher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Wright .
Crusher blocks a jab.
Crusher swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Can Crusher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crusher slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Crusher lands.
Wright swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Wright works Crusher's body with a nice hook.
Crusher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright is rocked!
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright .
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Wright misses.
A little jabbing left from Crusher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Crusher connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusher.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright slips a jab from Crusher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher misses with an uppercut
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crusher scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cleon Wright did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crusher rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Wright .
Crusher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crusher.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher misses with some punches.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
A nice left hand lands by Crusher.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright blocks a body shot from Crusher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher gets through Wright 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crusher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wright .
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright is working Crusher over against the cage.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright .
Crusher swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Crusher controls his hands.
Crusher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wright is working Crusher over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crusher fails to land.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright prevents a body shot from Crusher.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
Wright working aggressively here.
Crusher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
A short uppercut from Crusher.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher lands a jab.
Crusher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
Crusher throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright moves out of range as Crusher strikes.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright .
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Crusher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crusher.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Crusher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crusher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crusher defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Crusher misses.
Crusher misses with a hook.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Crusher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Can Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Crusher misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright slips under a jab from Crusher.
A big right from Crusher misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Wright defending well as Crusher loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher swings widly with a right hand
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crusher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Wright .
Crusher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crusher throws an overhand right that lands on Wright 's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Crusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Crusher misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher.
Wright with a nice cross.
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!
Wright moves out of range as Crusher strikes.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright misses with a hook. Crusher ducked under it nicely.
Crusher wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Crusher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crusher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Crusher as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Crusher misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusher jabs at Wright 's body.
Crusher misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusher misses with a left hand
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher 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.
Crusher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crusher throws a hook to the side of Wright 's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Wright .
Crusher throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
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 Cleon Wright .
I think Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright !
Cleon Wright retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Cleon Wright said 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game This can crusher is a bum im retiring in abit '.
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