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CFC 462: Beach vs Mirage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cathail Murphy (ranked 3707 p4p, 5601 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 464 p4p, 612 weight class). Cajetan Shashi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shashi scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.
Shashi swinging wildly here.
Shashi with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shashi won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Murphy stalls from top position.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
Shashi is letting Murphy control him for a moment.
Murphy working the ground and pound from side control.
Shashi is trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy taking a breather here.
Shashi struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi trying to remain calm as Murphy controls from the top position.
Shashi is trying to improve his position.
Shashi trying to remain calm as Murphy controls from the top position.
Murphy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shashi for as long as he can get away with.
Shashi tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
The referee asks Murphy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Murphy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shashi pushes Murphy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Murphy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Murphy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murphy controls the position.
Murphy working away.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the position from side mount.
Murphy continues to stall.
Shashi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murphy's best efforts.
Shashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Shashi wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy 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.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.
Murphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murphy is nestled in close to Shashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shashi is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Shashi is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murphy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
More hug and hope from Murphy.
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cathail Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy'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.
Shashi fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shashi gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shashi as he avoids it easily.
Shashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Shashi pushes him off.
Shashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Shashi persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Shashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Cathail Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Shashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Shashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shashi moves away.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shashi throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shashi is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Shashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Shashi counters with a head kick. That will keep Murphy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Shashi counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shashi tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shashi to the ground. Shashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Shashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murphy is in Shashi's guard.
Shashi has his feet on Murphy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Shashi walks into a left hand.
Shashi works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Shashi counters with a head kick.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shashi looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shashi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shashi to the ground. Murphy is now in Shashi's guard.
Shashi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Murphy manages to pass to side control.
Shashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shashi!
Shashi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy controls the position.
Murphy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Shashi hold on?
Shashi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Murphy's arms.
Shashi is taking damage to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cajetan Shashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Shashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shashi. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Shashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Shashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Shashi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathail Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shashi misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shashi catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Shashi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Shashi ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shashi tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Shashi, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Shashi against the cage but Shashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Shashi with that takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Shashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Shashi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shashi throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shashi.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shashi trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shashi is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Murphy there.
Murphy slows the pace down in half guard.
Cathail Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Shashi is retaining full guard.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy gets to his feet - Shashi follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Shashi. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Shashi is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy clinches up with Shashi and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shashi decides to pull guard.
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 Cathail Murphy.
I think Murphy 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 16673 p4p, 3555 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 721 p4p, 471 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tarlac might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project. Edwin Lucan 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan misses with a few strikes there.
Lucan misses with a two punch combination.
Tarlac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucan.
Lucan throws a left that rocks Tarlac and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lucan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tarlac regain composure!
It looks like Vladimir Tarlac has been cut.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucan scoring with punches and elbows.
 Tarlac is rocked!
Lucan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tarlac, who protects the arm well.
Tarlac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Tarlac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The strikes coming from Lucan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tarlac seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarlac dodges the ground and pound from Lucan.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lucan working his ground and pound in the gym.
Lucan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tarlac has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lucan but great work by Tarlac.
Lucan is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac working away.
Tarlac controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Lucan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucan is not content to let Tarlac control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tarlac off and has taken his back!
Lucan wants to control but Tarlac is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac covering up well under a series of strikes from Lucan.
Lucan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tarlac has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tarlac could be in trouble here!
Tarlac avoids the strikes from Lucan.
Tarlac tries to escape the position.
Lucan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lucan.
Tarlac showing good submission defense here.
Lucan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tarlac is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan drops a big shot to the side of Tarlac's head! Oh, Tarlac is out! He's out cold! Lucan jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner. In his post fight interview he thanks God. Saying that without him, he wouldn't have the power to knock his opponent senseless. Amen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edwin Lucan!
An out of breath Edwin Lucan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Vladimir Tarlac spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 3189 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Michael Cruz (ranked 405 p4p, 380 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz drives through and clinches with Glass against the cage.
Cruz is trying to drag Glass to the mat but Glass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruz is pushing Glass up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Glass can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glass prevents it.
Cruz cracks Glass with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz has clasped his hands together around Glass's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Glass wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is dominant here and he's now got Glass's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands shots from the back.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz scores with punches to the body.
Glass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Glass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cruz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Glass hold on?
Glass trying to get back to his feet but Cruz is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to break Glass's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Glass remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cruz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Glass avoids the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz missing with strikes.
Cruz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Glass defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cruz misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
A jab from Glass finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Glass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses the jab.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz tries to counter with a clinch but Glass shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glass, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glass is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Glass to the mat.
Cruz looking to control.
Glass won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Glass takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glass circles away quickly and effectively.
Glass misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz rushes Glass and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glass blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Glass.
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz controls Glass momentarily but Glass frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has his foot on Glass's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glass works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Glass any problems.
Glass decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Glass blocking some punches.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glass pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glass prevents it.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cruz.
Glass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Glass has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for takedown but Glass is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glass takes a shot to the head.
Glass prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glass tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Glass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michael Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass avoids a wild elbow strike from Cruz.
Glass scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glass misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz decides to pull guard.
Glass trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
Cruz trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Glass any problems.
Glass is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Glass wanted to stand there but Cruz had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz gets control of Glass's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz has his foot on Glass's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glass works his way back into a safe position though.
Glass wants to get up but he can't break Cruz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Glass gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
Glass misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Glass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Glass.
Glass misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Glass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Glass slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Glass.
Glass moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz 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.
Nice cross by Glass.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Glass's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz passes Glass's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glass is trying to stand.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Glass's temple.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Glass is rocked!
Desmond Glass's cut is getting worse.
Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Glass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Glass is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Cruz!
An out of breath Michael Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Desmond Glass stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 2738 p4p, 3308 weight class) and Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 286 p4p, 337 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146
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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuragomidova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nuragomidova shoots in and gets a takedown into Drawers's guard.
Nuragomidova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drawers's head.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Nuragomidova has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nuragomidova landing with the ground and pound.
Nuragomidova wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nuragomidova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drawers is breathing heavily.
Nuragomidova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nuragomidova has passed into half guard!
Nuragomidova is nestled in close to Drawers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drawers moves into full guard.
Nuragomidova works over Drawers with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nuragomidova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nuragomidova connects with a couple of short punches.
Nuragomidova cracks Drawers with a solid left hand.
Nuragomidova stands up over Drawers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drawers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova scoring with some ground and pound.
Nuragomidova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drawers is rocked!
Nuragomidova with a nice head shot there.
Oh Drawers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuragomidova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nuragomidova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nuragomidova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nuragomidova arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Drawers's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khalib Nuragomidova!
After winning the bout, Khalib Nuragomidova thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 2880 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Joe Gatsby (ranked 368 p4p, 291 weight class). Ferreira-Alves comes to the cage accompanied by The Mountain - Jucifer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira-Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby trying to control here.
We've been hearing that Ferreira-Alves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gatsby is not content to let Ferreira-Alves control the position.
Nice strikes from Ferreira-Alves there.
Ground and pound from Ferreira-Alves.
Gatsby trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The referee warns Gatsby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gatsby looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Ferreira-Alves with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves landing strikes from the mount.
Gatsby taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves with good strikes from the mount here!
Ferreira-Alves with shots to the head and body - Gatsby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gatsby controls the position.
Gatsby is squirming around, avoiding Ferreira-Alves's attempts to control the action.
Gatsby wants to hold on but Ferreira-Alves pushes him away.
Gatsby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira-Alves sits in half guard.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira-Alves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gatsby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Ferreira-Alves is controlling well.
Ferreira-Alves is nestled in close to Gatsby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Ferreira-Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves 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.
Gatsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gatsby.
Gatsby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby working for a triangle but Ferreira-Alves defends it easily.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Ferreira-Alves won't allow Gatsby to sweep him here.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreira-Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferreira-Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Ferreira-Alves from controlling successfully.
Gatsby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control from the top but Gatsby keeps moving.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of digs.
Ferreira-Alves passes Gatsby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ferreira-Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Ferreira-Alves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Ferreira-Alves.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
Gatsby trying to hold on to Ferreira-Alves's head to control him but Ferreira-Alves postures up.
Ferreira-Alves slows the pace down in half guard.
Gatsby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferreira-Alves leaves Gatsby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira-Alves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gatsby sprawls and moves away.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gatsby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ferreira-Alves 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.
Ferreira-Alves working for a triangle but Gatsby defends it easily.
Ferreira-Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gatsby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferreira-Alves working for a triangle but Gatsby defends it easily.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira-Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatsby's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gatsby's head.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control from the top but Gatsby keeps moving.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of digs.
Ferreira-Alves passes Gatsby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferreira-Alves is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Gatsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gatsby.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby has his foot on Ferreira-Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreira-Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira-Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferreira-Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Gatsby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gatsby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferreira-Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gatsby's head.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Gatsby's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira-Alves defends well.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ferreira-Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatsby can do to turn this around?
Ferreira-Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferreira-Alves working some strikes from top position.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Gatsby's brow.
Ferreira-Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves is in close to Gatsby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Gatsby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferreira-Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves pushes down on Gatsby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatsby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Ferreira-Alves seems content to control.
Ferreira-Alves is keen to just control but Gatsby is a slippery customer.
Gatsby trying to control from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferreira-Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control from half guard but Gatsby is working away.
Ferreira-Alves prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira-Alves slips a nice elbow through Gatsby's hands, connecting with Gatsby's forehead.
Gatsby won't allow Ferreira-Alves to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ferreira-Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatsby doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Gatsby.
And Gatsby tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferreira-Alves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ferreira-Alves looks up at the clock and then as Gatsby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferreira-Alves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Ferreira-Alves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gatsby taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gatsby taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferreira-Alves tries for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
Gatsby is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferreira-Alves is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep.
Gatsby is not content to let Ferreira-Alves control the position.
Ferreira-Alves working the head with strikes.
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferreira-Alves drops an elbow to the side of Gatsby's head.
Ferreira-Alves wants to take a breather but Gatsby is having none of it.
Ferreira-Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gatsby is just riding it out for now. Ferreira-Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferreira-Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferreira-Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferreira-Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferreira-Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gatsby has hold of Ferreira-Alves's hands but Ferreira-Alves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gatsby is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Joe Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby won't allow Ferreira-Alves to pass to mount.
Gatsby is positioning himself well to prevent Ferreira-Alves advancing to mount.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Ferreira-Alves wants to pass to mount but Gatsby is defending the position.
Ferreira-Alves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gatsby could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ferreira-Alves has cracked it and Gatsby is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ferreira-Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
Felipe Ferreira-Alves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 2028 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 224 p4p, 225 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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38
145
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32
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14 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Schlong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Schlong.
Jafar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schlong throws a body punch but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Jafar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schlong scores with a jab.
Jafar throws a body punch but Schlong moves out of range.
Schlong connects with a right hand. Jafar shakes it off.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Schlong cracks Jafar with a good jab.
Schlong misses with a looping right.
Jafar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schlong misses with a wild body shot.
Jafar wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schlong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong jabs at Jafar's body.
Schlong lands a slapping body shot.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schlong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar wants to clinch.
Schlong walks into a left hand.
Schlong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schlong loads up on a big right hand but Jafar slips the punch.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schlong moves away.
Schlong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong walks into a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Jafar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schlong throws a body shot but no joy.
Jafar misses with a looping right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schlong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jafar misses with an uppercut. Schlong saw that one coming.
Schlong feints the counter takedown.
Schlong looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schlong lands an overhand right.
Schlong misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Schlong with a hook.
Jafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jafar drives through with a takedown into Schlong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schlong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schlong has a closed guard, preventing Jafar from standing up.
Schlong looking to control.
Jafar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
Jafar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlong is retaining full guard.
Schlong looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlong, not yet.
Jafar wanted to stand there but Schlong had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schlong throws a hook but Jafar avoids it easily.
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.
Jafar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schlong.
Jafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Schlong.
Schlong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jafar is just out of range.
Schlong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schlong lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Schlong misses the target.
Jafar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Schlong misses
letting Jafar counter with a right hand.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schlong! But no joy.
Schlong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schlong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jafar momentarily.
Jafar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schlong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schlong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jafar feints and as Schlong raises his hands in defense, Jafar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jafar wants to stand but Schlong is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Schlong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A cross from Schlong lands.
Schlong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Schlong.
Schlong throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Schlong catches Jafar right on the button with a cross.
Schlong just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jafar.
Jafar misses with a hook. Schlong ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong with a nice cross.
Schlong takes one to the side of the head.
Schlong scores with a leg kick.
Schlong moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Schlong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schlong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schlong.
Jafar is rocked!
Jafar wants to clinch.
Oh Jafar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schlong looks to throw the jab but Jafar is out of range.
Jafar seems to have got his legs back now.
Schlong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schlong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Schlong throws a good cross that connects.
Jafar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schlong in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jafar.
Jafar lands with a hook. Schlong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jafar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schlong's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schlong controlling the position.
Jafar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar wanted to stand there but Schlong had control of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jafar trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Schlong wants to sweep but no luck.
Schlong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving.
Schlong wants to sweep here but Jafar controlling him for the moment.
Schlong controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jafar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Schlong to counter with a crisp jab.
Schlong lands with a right hand.
Jafar blocks a jab.
Jafar moves out of range as Schlong strikes.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schlong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar controls the position.
Schlong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jafar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Schlong controls his leg.
Schlong actively working from the bottom here.
Schlong manages to get to full guard.
Jafar tries to stand but Schlong is controlling from the bottom.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Schlong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jafar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schlong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schlong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schlong misses with a lunging right hand
and Jafar counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schlong, as that shot connected.
Schlong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jafar.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlong manages to avoid it.
Schlong moves out of range of the strikes.
Schlong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schlong.
Donk. Jafar catches Schlong right on the button with a cross.
Schlong misses with a body shot.
Jafar throwing a counter right hand but Schlong manages to avoid it.
Schlong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jafar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jafar swings for the body but Schlong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong tests Jafar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schlong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jafar as he avoids it easily.
Schlong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schlong misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Schlong misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong lands with an uppercut that bounces Jafar off the cage and back into range.
Schlong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schlong throws a looping overhand right but Jafar ducks down to avoid it.
Jafar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Jafar avoids the body shot from Schlong.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Jafar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jafar doesn't manage to clinch there - Schlong circles away.
Jafar shoots in but no luck this time.
Schlong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jafar defends it well.
Jafar tries to clinch up but Schlong circles away and keeps his distance.
Jafar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schlong.
Jafar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schlong.
Jafar looks to throw the jab but Schlong is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schlong.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long Schlong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jafar throws a right hand that misses
and Schlong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schlong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schlong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jafar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schlong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Jafar takes a swing at Schlong's ribcage but misses.
Jafar walks into a left hand.
Schlong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schlong.
Schlong connects with a looping right hand.
Jafar misses with a jab to the body
letting Schlong counter with a right hand.
Jafar walks into a stiff left hand from Schlong.
Schlong scores with a sloppy right hand. Jafar should have avoided that one.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schlong.
Schlong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schlong avoids it really well and circles away.
Schlong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schlong digs a good body shot into Jafar's ribs.
Jafar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Schlong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schlong.
Schlong lands with a shot to the body.
Jafar throws a body punch but Schlong moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jafar.
Schlong digs a good body shot into Jafar's ribs.
Schlong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schlong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlong manages to avoid it.
Jafar looks to land a right hand but Schlong moved out of range.
Schlong lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlong manages to avoid it.
Jafar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Schlong.
A big right from Jafar misses.
Jafar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Schlong.
Jafar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schlongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schlong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar tries to clinch
and Schlong counters with a stiff right hand.
Jafar has Schlong up against the cage in a clinch.
Schlong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Schlong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schlong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Schlong!
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 757 p4p, 1102 weight class) and Samuel Hardaway (ranked 108 p4p, 157 weight class). McDonnell's entrance music is AC/DC Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Hardaway has chosen My My, Hey Hey - Neil Young as his entrance music. Samuel Hardaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Hardaway!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardaway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Hardaway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardaway.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
Hardaway moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
Hardaway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by Hardaway.
Hardaway lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
Hardaway staying out of range there.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell lands a leg kick that knocks Hardaway off balance momentarily.
Hardaway misses with a leg kick.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Hardaway seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardaway doesn't seem phased though.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardaway.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway throws a head punch that misses.
Hardaway lands an elbow inside that McDonnell shrugs off.
It looks like Cory McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell wants to stall.
Hardaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell tries to circle away but Hardaway has him pinned against the cage.
Hardaway stalling in the clinch but McDonnell improves position.
Hardaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonnell's defenses.
McDonnell is trying to break free.
Hardaway stalling.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
Hardaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardaway effectively controlling the action here.
Hardaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell sizes up Hardaway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardaway misses with a leg kick.
Hardaway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardaway misses with a jab to the body
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardaway wants to land a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Hardaway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDonnell.
Hardaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hardaway 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.
Hardaway looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Hardaway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardaway slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Hardaway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell sets himself, and Hardaway steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonnell avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell connects with a right hand. Hardaway shakes it off.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardaway clinches up against the cage.
McDonnell scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardaway scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
Hardaway scores with a shot to the side of McDonnell's head.
Hardaway misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a swing at Hardaway's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardaway lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
Hardaway throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Hardaway blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardaway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardaway's head.
Hardaway staying out of range there.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardaway was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardaway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell misses with a few strikes there.
Hardaway throws a fast counter high kick but McDonnell manages to duck under it in time.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
Hardaway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Hardaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell misses with a hook
enabling Hardaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardaway lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Hardaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cory McDonnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonnell misses with a left hand
and Hardaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardaway throws a right hand that McDonnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonnell also avoids with ease.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardaway with a nice cross.
Hardaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardaway throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Cory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell works over Hardaway's head and body with a nice combination.
Hardaway tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Hardaway throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardaway manages to circle out of the way.
Hardaway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardaway throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but McDonnell pushes him away.
McDonnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardaway lands with an overhand left.
Hardaway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses.
Hardaway scores with a leg kick.
Hardaway tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Hardaway counters with a good low kick that McDonnell was not able to check.
McDonnell misses the jab.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Hardaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardaway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy body kick from McDonnell
and Hardaway counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hardaway lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDonnell takes a step back to recover.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Hardaway.
Hardaway connects with a body shot that sends McDonnell's belly button to the back.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardaway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Hardaway avoids the punch easily.
Hardaway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardaway throws out a powerful jab.
McDonnell is looking to chop away at Hardaway's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Hardaway's head back.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Hardaway ducked under it nicely.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but McDonnell pushes him away.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardaway lands an overhand right.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Hardaway throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Hardaway throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Hardaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Hardaway counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardaway lands an overhand right.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonnell is rocked!
McDonnell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh McDonnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardaway defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
Hardaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardaway counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardaway sizes up McDonnell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardaway lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardaway throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! McDonnell crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samuel Hardaway!
Samuel Hardaway is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Hardaway 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 1660 p4p, 1742 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 241 p4p, 258 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tower might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye - Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iain Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower gets the takedown into side control.
Neuer sneaks out the side door and pushes Tower away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tower drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neuer looking for a sweep. Not yet Neuer, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Tower'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neuer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tower passes Neuer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tower has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tower throwing strikes here but Neuer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Neuer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tower.
Tower will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neuer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer gets back to full guard.
Tower drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tower jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tower passes into half guard.
Tower not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Tower is controlling well.
Neuer gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower won't allow Neuer to sweep him here.
Neuer wants to get back to his feet but Tower is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tower avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tower engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tower with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tower throws a big right hand that misses.
Neuer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Neuer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neuer is one step ahead there.
Tower is looking to stand up but Neuer isn't so interested in that idea.
Tower is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neuer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tower controls Neuer momentarily but Neuer frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neuer wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tower is retaining full guard.
Tower controls Neuer momentarily but Neuer frees himself.
Neuer pushing down on Tower's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tower looking for submissions off his back.
Tower wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tower slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel Neuer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tower fails with a takedown attempt.
Tower gets the takedown into side control.
Tower throws a strike aimed at the side of Neuer's head but Neuer avoids it well.
Tower tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neuer regains half guard.
Neuer tries to roll over but Tower keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer is pressing down on Tower's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neuer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tower slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Iain Tower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower is looking to take a break and control but Neuer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tower looks up at the clock and then as Neuer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tower smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Neuer is looking for a sweep.
Neuer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Tower is controlling well.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer tries to get to full guard but Tower has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard.
Tower wants to control but Neuer is keeping him busy.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard.
Tower passes the guard and advances to mount!
Neuer is trying to escape the mount.
Tower with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is bucking up trying to escape but Tower cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Neuer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neuer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tower pulls his head out easily.
Tower wants to control but Neuer is keeping him busy.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Tower wants to free his trapped foot but Neuer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tower prevents Neuer from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower is working for a kimura but Neuer is defending it quite comfortably.
Tower is trying to control. Neuer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tower thows a huge punch but Neuer dodges it nicely.
Tower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neuer can do to turn this around?
Neuer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neuer.
Tower in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tower defends well.
Tower advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tower shoots in looking for a takedown. Neuer tries to sprawl out of it but Tower keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neuer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tower shoots and misses
and Neuer counters with a two punch combo.
Neuer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tower decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neuer is looking for a sweep. Tower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tower works his way into side control.
Neuer tries to buck Tower off but Tower is having none of it.
Neuer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neuer tries to get to full guard but Tower has control of the leg.
Tower tries to pass to full mount but Neuer defends it.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Tower is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower tries to pass to full mount but Neuer defends it.
Neuer manages to get to full guard.
Tower won't allow Neuer to sweep him here.
Tower throwing strikes from guard but Neuer blocks nicely.
Tower wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
Tower won't allow Neuer to sweep him here.
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.
Tower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tower is looking to work some ground and pound but Neuer has wrist control.
Tower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tower is working Neuer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neuer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tower postures up in Neuer's guard and throws a big left but Neuer blocks it.
Tower looking to pass the guard.
Tower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tower works over Neuer with some ground and pound from guard.
Neuer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Tower advances to half guard.
Tower scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tower is working for a kimura but Neuer is defending it quite comfortably.
Neuer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tower.
Neuer is pressing down on Tower's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tower is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tower throws a big right hand that misses.
Neuer looking for a guillotine here but Tower defends easily.
Tower trying to control but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Neuer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tower passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iain Tower showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tower 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain Tower!
An out of breath Iain Tower thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 333 p4p, 330 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 42 p4p, 41 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Lacplesis loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker connects with a body shot.
Lacplesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whitaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lacplesis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Lacplesis misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker lands with a nice combination. Lacplesis backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitaker , as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker thumps Lacplesis with a low kick.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
Lacplesis jabs at Whitaker 's body.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacplesis with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick as Whitaker jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whitaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker scores with a nice strike.
Whitaker scores with a kick to the body.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacplesis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a high kick.
Whitaker throws a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Lacplesis tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker checks it.
Whitaker throws out a counter right but Lacplesis avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Lacplesis misses.
Lacplesis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker scores with a jab. Lacplesis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Lacplesis scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lacplesis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Lacplesis moved out of range.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis takes one to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacplesis walks into a left hand.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A jab from Whitaker does it's job there.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacplesis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacplesis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker throws a nice head kick!
Lacplesis throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lacplesis.
A punch lands to the side of Lacplesis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Lacplesis off balance momentarily.
Lacplesis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacplesis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacplesis throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Lacplesis off the cage and back into range.
Lacplesis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lacplesis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lacplesis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacplesis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis 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.
Lacplesis missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Whitaker moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Lacplesis seems unphased.
Whitaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lacplesis throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Jab by Lacplesis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Lacplesis moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacplesis punishes Whitaker 's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker jabs Lacplesis right on the nose. Lacplesis blinks but takes it well.
Lacplesis misses with a head kick.
Whitaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lacplesis thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacplesis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacplesis. That did some damage!
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
Lacplesis connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Lacplesis slips the punch.
Whitaker slips a jab from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacplesis's sensitive parts.
Whitaker scores with a jab. Lacplesis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Lacplesis tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Lacplesis.
A cross from Whitaker lands.
Lacplesis slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Lacplesis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lacplesis misses with a straight left.
Lacplesis throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot
and Whitaker counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Lacplesis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacplesis walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Whitaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacplesis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
A left lands for Whitaker .
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
 Whitaker is rocked!
Lacplesis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacplesis finish him?
Lacplesis loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lacplesis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Lacplesis misses with a hook
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Whitaker .
Whitaker cracks Lacplesis with an open hand slap.
Whitaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacplesis's sensitive parts.
Lacplesis connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacplesis misses the target.
Lacplesis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacplesis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Lacplesis lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacplesis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacplesis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker just manages to avoid it.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lacplesis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker tests Lacplesis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a push kick but Lacplesis slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Lacplesis misses its target.
Lacplesis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whitaker will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Lacplesis's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Whitaker - just one landing.
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
Lacplesis looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Lacplesis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhitaker .
Whitaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lacplesis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
A relieved looking Roy Whitaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 379 p4p, 725 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 60 p4p, 100 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sammy Beach has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sammy Beach seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach instigates a clinch.
Beach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirage moves forwards but Beach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beach cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Beach lands with a cross.
Mirage takes one on the button.
Beach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beach throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach lands a nice hook to Mirage's body. Mirage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Beach misses.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beach dips to his left and cracks Mirage with an uppercut!
Mirage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirage scrambles back to his feet.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Beach is out of range.
Jab by Beach.
Beach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Beach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a series of punches but Beach avoids them all with ease.
Mirage lands a glancing blow to the side of Beach's head.
Beach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mirage.
Mirage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beach throws a shot from downtown. Mirage moves away and avoids it.
Beach throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Beach ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mirage misses with an uppercut.
Beach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Beach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Beach misses with a hook
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage throws a poor cross that misses
and Beach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beach tests Mirage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beach swings widly with a right hand
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach scores with a shot to the body.
Beach instigates a clinch.
Beach blocks a body shot from Mirage.
Beach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Beach's shoulder, as Beach tries to avoid the shot.
Beach connects with a nice looking jab.
Mirage throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Beach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick lands for Mirage.
Mirage throws a hook but Beach blocks it.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Beach throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach lands a really nice looking cross but Mirage seems unphased.
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beach.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirage. That snapped Beach's head back.
Beach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mirage under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands a big right hand that sends Mirage crashing to the mat! Beach stays standing though and waves Mirage back to his feet!
Mirage is rocked!
Mirage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirage is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach finish him?
Mirage keeps the fight on the outside.
Mirage seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Mirage.
Beach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Beach checks it.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Mirage throws a hook but Beach avoids it easily.
Beach cracks Mirage with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mirage looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beach finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage avoids the body shot from Beach.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Mirage connects with a single shot there.
Beach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Mirage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beach throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mirage throws a hook but Beach avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Beach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beach lands a big right hand that sends Mirage crashing to the mat! Beach stays standing though and waves Mirage back to his feet!
Mirage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirage scores with a punch to the head.
Mirage blocks a jab.
Mirage lands a nice shot that snaps Beach's head back.
Beach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirage doesn't seem bothered though.
Mirage throws a hook but Beach blocks it.
Beach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beach is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mirage with a jab.
Oh Beach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beach lands a nice shot that snaps Mirage's head back.
Beach misses with a looping left.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Beach moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beach counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mirage! Beach lets Mirage back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beach.
Beach seems to have got his legs back now.
Mirage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mirage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beach throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.
Beach tries to clinch but Mirage moves away
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beach connects with a crisp jab.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach checks a low kick from Mirage.
Mirage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beach scores with a hook to the body. Mirage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beach digs a good body shot into Mirage's ribs.
Beach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage loads up on a big right hand but Beach slips the punch.
Beach is looking to counter punch.
Mirage jabs Beach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Mirage lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Mirage slips a jab from Beach.
Beach misses the shot to the body.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely.
Beach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirage.
A telegraphed right hand from Beach misses the target.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beach with a body shot.
Mirage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Beach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beach blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage lands a jab to the head.
Beach takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Beach tries to clinch but Mirage is having none of it.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach catches Mirage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick from Mirage, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage throws out a counter right but Beach avoids it with no problem.
Beach throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Beach blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach.
Beach takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Beach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Beach scores with a nice right hand.
Mirage with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Beach misses its intended target.
Beach clinches.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage is trying to maintain a safe position but Beach gets an underhook and turns Mirage into the cage.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirage can do to turn this around?
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
Mirage lands with a right to the head.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Beach.
Beach works on Mirage's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beach.
Beach rushes Mirage and presses him up against the cage.
Mirage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Mirage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Beach lands with a cross.
Mirage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beach misses with a double jab.
Beach jabs Mirage right on the nose. Mirage blinks but takes it well.
Beach missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Mirage throws a jab when Beach was well out of range.
Mirage lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach lands a jab.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach misses with a body shot.
Mirage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mirage connects with the punch.
Mirage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beach on the side of the head.
Beach misses the shot to the body.
Beach sets himself, and Mirage steps forward looking for the clinch! Beach avoids it this time.
Beach blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Mirage.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Beach checks it.
Beach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Beach. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage tries a low kick but Beach avoids it.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
Beach throws a right and a left that Mirage avoids nicely.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirage slips under a jab from Beach.
Beach slips under a jab.
Beach drops Mirage with a beautiful combination! Mirage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beach is looking for the KO!
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach throws a sloppy body shot
and Mirage counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Beach.
The fighters circling - Beach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Mirage.
Beach is rocked!
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Beach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach.
Beach seems to have got his legs back now.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Beach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a straight right.
Mirage lands with an overhand left.
Beach moves away from the strike by Mirage.
Beach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sammy Beach is winning the standup battle so far.
Beach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beach lands a jab to Mirage's midsection.
Mirage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirage throws a leg kick that misses.
Mirage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beach scores with a body shot.
Beach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirage fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beach lands a big uppercut and Mirage crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mirage looks OK. Beach waves Mirage back to his feet!
Beach moves in close and cracks Mirage with a massive right hand! Mirage, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Beach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sammy Beach thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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