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ENIGMA 114 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 3771 p4p, 3444 weight class) and Drake Johnson (ranked 450 p4p, 413 weight class). Drake Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duggan defends it well.
Drake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duggan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Duggan defends the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Duggan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Duggan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duggan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Duggan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duggan is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Duggan tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Duggan defends it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Duggan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson moves into full mount! Duggan won't be happy about that!
Duggan is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson works his way to his opponent's back.
Johnson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Duggan's chin but Duggan turns very nicely into Johnson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Duggan.
Duggan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is pulling down on Duggan's head. It's preventing any offense from Duggan, at least for the moment.
Duggan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duggan looking to pass the guard.
Johnson has his foot on Duggan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duggan works his way back into a safe position though.
Duggan is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duggan gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duggan has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Johnson 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.
Duggan throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duggan is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Duggan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Duggan!
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duggan content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Johnson has locked up a guillotine! Johnson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Duggan is holding on here and Johnson must be using up a lot of energy. Duggan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Johnson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drake Johnson!
After winning the bout, Drake Johnson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chisaki (ranked 1822 p4p, 2210 weight class) and FullOf Hiddens (ranked 228 p4p, 266 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiddens darts in looking for a takedown but Chisaki gets double underhooks and turns Hiddens into the cage.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chisaki.
Chisaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hiddens lands the left hand.
Chisaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Hiddens lands.
Chisaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hiddens to score with a decent uppercut.
Hiddens fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiddens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiddens sizes up Chisaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki gets caught flat footed, as Hiddens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hiddens working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
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!
Hiddens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hiddens throwing strikes but missing.
Hiddens has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chisaki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hiddens is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chisaki pulls down on the head and he's put Hiddens to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Chisaki!
An out of breath Kai Chisaki 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 2068 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 287 p4p, 189 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kicklighter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a series of punches but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kicklighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kicklighter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Kicklighter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kicklighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Kicklighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Kicklighter.
Kicklighter 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kicklighter at a distance.
Kicklighter defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kicklighter moves away.
Kicklighter misses with a few strikes there.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Kicklighter.
A cross from Jones lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones is looking to wear down Kicklighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Kicklighter instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Kicklighter goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kicklighter 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.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kicklighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kicklighter throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Kicklighter counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kicklighter pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Kicklighter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kicklighter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kicklighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kicklighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kicklighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Kicklighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicklighter wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kicklighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kicklighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kicklighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter scores with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kicklighter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kicklighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicklighter is just out of range.
Kicklighter thumps Jones with a low kick.
Kicklighter with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter scores with a hook.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws a low kick but Kicklighter moves out of range easily.
Jones clobbers Kicklighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones moves forwards but Kicklighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kicklighter tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter dodges the punch combination from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Kicklighter counters with a leg kick.
Kicklighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kicklighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Kicklighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Kicklighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Kicklighter settles back down.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a jab when Kicklighter was well out of range.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kicklighter. Kicklighter obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Kicklighter's leg but Kicklighter calmly moves out of range.
Kicklighter checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kicklighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones wants to slow Kicklighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Jones.
Kicklighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kicklighter throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Jones.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones slips under a jab.
Kicklighter throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Kicklighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kicklighter loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Kicklighter cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Kicklighter with a nice calf kick.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Kicklighter has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kicklighter is controlling the position.
Kicklighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Kicklighter blocks an uppercut.
Jones working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kicklighter wants a takedown but no success here.
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kicklighter lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Kicklighter has double underhooks.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kicklighter misses with some punches.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kicklighter has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kicklighter fails to land.
Kicklighter lands a shoulder strike.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kicklighter misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Kicklighter avoids the damage to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kicklighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Kicklighter.
Kicklighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kicklighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kicklighter gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter lands a body punch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kicklighter lands with a light punch inside.
Kicklighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Jones is rocked!
Kicklighter is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kicklighter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Kicklighter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries a body shot but Kicklighter blocks it.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws the left hand but Kicklighter avoids the punch easily.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Kicklighter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kicklighter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kicklighter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicklighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kicklighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Kicklighter's leg but Kicklighter calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kicklighter checks a leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Kicklighter thumps Jones with a low kick.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Kicklighter connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a low kick as Kicklighter jumps back.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kicklighter connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kicklighter.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kicklighter moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kicklighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones 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.
Kicklighter cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kicklighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Jones.
Kicklighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kicklighter wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Kicklighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kicklighter 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
Our winner, Vinicius Kicklighter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ugo Barnes (ranked 2220 p4p, 2070 weight class) and Felix Suarez (ranked 268 p4p, 254 weight class). Suarez has chosen Mexican Sun as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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166
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugo Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Suarez lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suarez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Barnes stops Suarez from passing to mount.
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnes tries to escape but Suarez is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suarez controls the position.
Suarez working away.
Barnes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face as Suarez controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Suarez swings around for an armbar but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suarez is proving hard to escape from.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Suarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarez.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Suarez misses with a straight left.
Suarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Suarez swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suarez goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Suarez blocks a leg kick.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suarez manages to avoid it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
Suarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Suarez.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Suarez as he connects with a hook.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Felix Suarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
Ugo Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Suarez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suarez at a distance.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suarez is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Suarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barnes!
Barnes throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Suarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suarez.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suarez in his tracks.
Barnes works over Suarez's head and body with a nice combination.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suarez with a hook.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suarez back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Suarez works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Suarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suarez connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Suarez checks it
and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suarez has Barnes in his guard.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Suarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
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 Ugo Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnes misses with a low kick as Suarez jumps back.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Suarez.
Suarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suarez scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes is looking to wear down Suarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Suarez checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Suarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Suarez tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Suarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes slips a jab from Suarez.
Suarez tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Suarez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suarez checks it well.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
A cross from Suarez lands.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Suarez lands a right hook to the body.
Suarez throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Suarez as he checks the leg kick.
Suarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Suarez moves out of range.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Suarez.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Suarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Suarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Suarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Suarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Suarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suarez with a hook.
Suarez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Suarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes throws a head kick but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez checks the leg kick.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a body shot.
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!
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Suarez saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Suarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suarez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suarez wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Suarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suarez.
Suarez slips a jab from Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suarez throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Suarez saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Suarez.
I think Suarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Suarez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Felix Suarez thanked Vegan Gains for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junk Yard Dog (ranked 916 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 129 p4p, 197 weight class). Dog comes into the arena with Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lutang's choice of entrance music: Enter The LuTang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junk Yard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lutang has time to react.
Lutang wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Dog misses with a hook. Lutang ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Lutang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog lands with a good body shot.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutang feints a counter leg kick.
Lutang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Lutang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lutang tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lutang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lutang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutang is looking to chop away at Dog's legs.
Dog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lutang scores with a leg kick.
Lutang misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Dog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Lutang pushes him off.
Dog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lutang.
Lutang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lutang thinks about the counter body kick.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lutang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lutang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Lutang pushes Dog away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Lutang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lutang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutang was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Dog throws a hook but Lutang blocks it.
Lutang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutang.
Dog throws a leg kick but Lutang checks it.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Lutang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Lutang.
Lutang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Lutang throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog slips a straight right by Lutang.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Lutang needs to keep his hands up - Dog had a free shot at his head there.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lutang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dog. Dog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lutang throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lutang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Lutang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Lutang delivers a nice body kick.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Lutang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lutang throws a big shot that misses.
Dog is looking for a counter combo.
Lutang misses with a looping left.
Lutang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lutang throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
As Lutang looks to move away, Dog throws a big counter combo but Lutang just gets out of the way.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
Lutang ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Lutang slips a straight right by Dog.
Lutang looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog moves out of range as Lutang throws a body kick.
Dog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lutang delivers a nice body kick.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog has Lutang up against the cage in a clinch.
Dog scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Lutang.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands.
Dog works on Lutang's body with a couple of short punches.
Dog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
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.
Lutang cracks Dog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lutang finds it's way round the side to connect with Dog's head.
A solid body kick from Dog.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Lutang works the jab nicely.
Lutang misses with a looping right.
Lutang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Lutang.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Lutang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lutang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lutang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog throws a head kick that misses
and Lutang counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
Lutang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dog.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Lutang moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Lutang misses.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lutang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
Lutang moves away from the strike by Dog.
Lutang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
Lutang throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Lutang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dog blocks the leg kick.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog staying out of range there.
Good work by Dog as he checks the leg kick.
Dog scores with a nice strike.
Dog ducks right into an uppercut from Lutang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.
Lutang misses the shot to the body.
Lutang throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lutang.
Lutang throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lutang digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Lutang throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Lutang feints a counter leg kick.
Dog lands an overhand right.
Dog throws a wild body kick that Lutang sees coming a mile off.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lutang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dog.
Lutang moves out of range of the body kick from Dog.
A countering left hand to the body from Lutang misses.
Lutang misses with a leg kick.
Lutang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lutang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lutang counters with a good low kick that Dog was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lutang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lutang throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Lutang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lutang throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
Dog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lutang throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
Lutang is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Lutang.
Lutang checks a leg kick.
Lutang lands with a good body shot.
Lutang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Lutang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog is looking to clinch but Lutang is avoiding it.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid body kick from Lutang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog slips a straight right by Lutang.
Dog thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Lutang checks it.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutang was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Lutang slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutang lands a front kick.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Lutang pushes him off.
Lutang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dog slips under a jab from Lutang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dog misses with a leg kick
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Lutang moved out of range nicely.
Lutang catches Dog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lutang feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutang dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Good work by Dog as he checks the leg kick.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Lutang manages to avoid it.
Dog checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lutang scores with a nice right hand.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutang throws a solid leg kick but Dog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lutang.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Lutang moved out of range nicely.
Lutang thuds a left hand into Dog's body.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutang moves away.
Lutang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Dog gets a clinch.
Lutang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutang manages to break the clinch.
Lutang tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Dog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lutang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Lutang saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Dog. Those never looked like landing.
Lutang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Junk Yard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog clinches up against the cage.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Dog looking to stall.
Lutang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lutang is trying to maintain a safe position but Dog gets an underhook and turns Lutang into the cage.
Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lutang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Dog backing away here, and Lutang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Lutang misses.
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lutang working aggressively here.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Lutang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Lutang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dog.
A short right from Dog.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog scores with a shot to the side of Lutang's head.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutang swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lutang.
Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutang manages to avoid it.
Lutang throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Lutang ducks right into an uppercut from Dog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang lands an overhand right.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lutang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Lutang loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog throws the left hand but Lutang avoids the punch easily.
Sun Lutang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Dog. Those never looked like landing.
Dog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Lutang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
Dog swings for the body but Lutang moves out of range.
Lutang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dog misses with a low kick.
A big right from Dog misses.
Dog throws a chopping leg kick but Lutang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sun Lutang.
I've got Lutang 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
A victorious Sun Lutang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 2434 p4p, 2699 weight class) and Stoner Steve (ranked 311 p4p, 345 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stoner Steve enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
Steve slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Draven digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
And Draven counters with a quick kick to the body but Steve blocks it.
Steve slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
A big right from Steve misses.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Draven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Draven with a nice calf kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven motions for Steve to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Draven throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Steve misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Steve defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Steve takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven misses with a right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Draven.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Steve's side.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draven.
Steve takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven instigates a clinch.
Draven throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
Draven drags the fight down to the ground.
Draven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steve must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steve stopping the sweep attempt from Draven.
Draven pulls Steve in to control the position.
Draven looking for a guillotine here but Steve defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Draven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draven gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Draven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve lands with a light punch 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!
Steve wants to break free but Draven has control.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven prevents a body shot from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Stoner Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draven or not.
Draven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Draven manages to pull guard.
Steve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draven working a defensive guard here.
Steve 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully.
Steve tries to free his leg and advance position but Draven is retaining full guard.
Steve stays in close to Draven's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draven working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
My spies in ubergym inform me that Steve has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steve controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Draven has his hands on Steve's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven connects with the punch.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Draven.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draven 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.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Draven throws out a powerful jab.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve lands a jab.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Draven there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draven connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve walks into a left hand.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Draven throws out a powerful jab.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark!
Steve throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draven throws a leg kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven motions for Steve to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Nice shot by Draven.
Draven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Draven works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Draven 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Draven is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Steve misses.
Draven misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Draven tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draven connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with some punches.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Our winner, Eric Draven, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 1660 p4p, 1357 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 214 p4p, 178 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahomes slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Mahomes slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
We've been told by Turcotte's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mahomes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahomes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahomes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turcotte.
Mahomes is looking to slow Turcotte down with leg kicks.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahomes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Mahomes tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turcotte lunges at Mahomes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahomes's hand.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahomes slips a straight right by Turcotte.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Mahomes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Mahomes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turcotte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
Turcotte lands an overhand right.
Mahomes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turcotte misses with the head strike.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
Turcotte pushes Mahomes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turcotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turcotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Turcotte blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turcotte.
Mahomes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahomes.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turcotte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahomes.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahomes with a hook.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes lands a head kick. Turcotte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turcotte slips a jab and a cross from Mahomes.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Mahomes misses.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Mahomes tries to bum rush Turcotte with a series of wild strikes but Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turcotte lands with a nice combination. Mahomes backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Mahomes's shoulder, as Mahomes tries to avoid the shot.
Mahomes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turcotte rather than just go for the knockout.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahomes in his tracks.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte jabs Mahomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turcotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turcotte clobbers Mahomes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahomes fails to land with a series of punches.
Turcotte checks the leg kick.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Mahomes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Mahomes is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Mahomes.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turcotte scores with a punch to the head.
Mahomes slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Mahomes.
Mahomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turcotte misses with a double jab.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahomes misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Mahomes misses with a straight right.
Mahomes misses with a right hand
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte throws a series of strikes that have Mahomes backpedaling.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Mahomes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turcotte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahomes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte throws a jab when Mahomes was well out of range.
Mahomes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Mahomes misses.
Turcotte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahomes doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Mahomes avoids them all with ease.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turcotte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Turcotte throws a hook but Mahomes avoids it easily.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahomes has time to react.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mahomes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses
and Turcotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Mahomes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
That kick from Mahomes tenderised Turcotte's leg. Turcotte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahomes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Mahomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Mahomes misses
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahomes scores with a shot to the body.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Mahomes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Turcotte throws a hook but Mahomes avoids it easily.
Turcotte defending well as Mahomes loads up on a big left hand.
Mahomes punishes Turcotte's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mahomes tried to score with a low kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turcotte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahomes scores with a hook to the body. Turcotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Turcotte's leg but Turcotte calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Mahomes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a body shot
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
It seemed like Mahomes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Mahomes saw that one coming.
Mahomes looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Nice cross by Turcotte.
Turcotte moves out of range as Mahomes throws a body kick.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahomes connects with a body shot.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahomes.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Mahomes throws a shot to the body.
Mahomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte with a jab.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Mahomes avoids nicely.
Mahomes tries to land a body kick
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahomes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mahomes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahomes misses the body punch
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
Mahomes throws a leg kick
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahomes misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahomes motions for Turcotte to come forward. Mahomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte checks the leg kick.
Turcotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turcotte with a hook.
Mahomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahomes ducks right into an uppercut from Turcotte.
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 Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte lands a slapping body shot.
Mahomes tries to clinch but Turcotte is having none of it.
Turcotte doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
Mahomes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
Turcotte scores with a one two! Mahomes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Mahomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahomes defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Mahomes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turcotte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mahomes. Those never looked like landing.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahomes. That's going to slow Turcotte down.
Mahomes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes tries to land a front kick but Turcotte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Mahomes walks into a left hand.
Mahomes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte cracks Mahomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahomes tries to clinch
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Mahomes throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte moves away from the strike by Mahomes.
Mahomes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turcotte if he has to take too many more of those.
Mahomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahomes off the cage and back into range.
Mahomes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turcotte checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Turcotte. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Mahomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahomes swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mahomes misses the jab.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
Turcotte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mahomes back to the cage. Turcotte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Mahomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Mahomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahomes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turcotte blocks it well.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
Turcotte misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Turcotte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Mahomes.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Mahomes.
A slow jab from Mahomes misses its intended target.
Turcotte cracks Mahomes with a good jab.
Mahomes tries to land a front kick but Turcotte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes wants to clinch but Turcotte slips to the side
and Turcotte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Mahomes avoids nicely.
Jab from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a head kick that half lands.
Mahomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Mahomes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahomes misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahomes.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turcottes head.
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 Jacques Turcotte.
I think Turcotte 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 419 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 64 p4p, 143 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Khalidovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Зима-мама 25/17. Mamed Khalidovic 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe misses with a low kick as Khalidovic jumps back.
Redcliffe wants to land a leg kick but Khalidovic is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Khalidovic looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Redcliffe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Khalidovic blocks the body kick.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Redcliffe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Khalidovic off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khalidovic checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redcliffe.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khalidovic 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khalidovic's sensitive parts.
Khalidovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redcliffe, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic tries to bum rush Redcliffe with a series of wild strikes but Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalidovic is looking to chop away at Redcliffe's legs.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redcliffe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Khalidovic as he checks the leg kick.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Khalidovic off balance momentarily.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Khalidovic moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe needs to keep his hands up - Khalidovic had a free shot at his head there.
Redcliffe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Khalidovic's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovic ducks right into an uppercut from Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Khalidovic feints the counter takedown.
Khalidovic 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.
Redcliffe tries to land a leg kick but Khalidovic saw it coming and moves away.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Khalidovic checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redcliffe. That's going to slow Khalidovic down.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Redcliffe there.
Redcliffe tries to work over Khalidovic's front leg with a kick but Khalidovic checks it.
Redcliffe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Khalidovic's leg. Khalidovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khalidovic swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Khalidovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redcliffe 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.
Khalidovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redcliffe connects with a body shot.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalidovic. Khalidovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe scores with a hook.
Khalidovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Redcliffe avoids it really well and circles away.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe looks to land a body kick but Khalidovic moved away.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe tries to score with a low kick but Khalidovic moves his leg out of the way.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Khalidovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Khalidovic misses with a straight right.
Khalidovic throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a nice body kick.
Redcliffe walks into a jab.
Khalidovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khalidovic has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe 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.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the nose.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Khalidovic sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Khalidovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khalidovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Redcliffe down.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Khalidovic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Redcliffe has got the better of the exchanges.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khalidovic checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe is looking to land body kicks.
Khalidovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redcliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Khalidovic checks it.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to score with a low kick but Khalidovic moves his leg out of the way.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Redcliffe avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Khalidovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redcliffe is looking to chop away at Khalidovic's legs.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalidovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Khalidovic should have avoided that one.
Redcliffe cracks a nice hook into Khalidovic's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
As Khalidovic backs away, Redcliffe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe throws out a leg kick but Khalidovic moves out of range and Redcliffe only half commits.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redcliffe. Redcliffe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redcliffe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khalidovic can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khalidovic.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Khalidovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khalidovic checks a leg kick.
Khalidovic swings widly with a right hand
and Redcliffe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Khalidovic moves out of range easily.
Khalidovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcliffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Khalidovic avoids the punch easily.
Khalidovic with the counter takedown but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a chopping leg kick but Khalidovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khalidovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Khalidovic's head but Khalidovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.
Khalidovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Khalidovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khalidovic looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redcliffe jabs Khalidovic right on the nose. Khalidovic blinks but takes it well.
Redcliffe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Redcliffe with a body shot.
Khalidovic is looking to chop away at Redcliffe's legs.
Redcliffe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khalidovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe lands with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khalidovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalidovic throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khalidovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redcliffe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidovic walks into a straight right hand from Redcliffe.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Khalidovic tries to move into range but Redcliffe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a head kick that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a leg kick.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khalidovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Khalidovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redcliffe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Redcliffe pushes Khalidovic away with a front kick.
Khalidovic checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a right hand. Khalidovic shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khalidovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mamed Khalidovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe blocks a head kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Khalidovic there.
Nice defenses there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khalidovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khalidovic throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Khalidovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Khalidovic checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe wants to slow Khalidovic down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Khalidovic stumbling back into the cage.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Khalidovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redcliffes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with a hook. Khalidovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khalidovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Redcliffe on his heels. He'll look to pass Redcliffe's guard now, I'm sure.
Redcliffe keeping full guard, as Khalidovic tries to pass.
Khalidovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe controls Khalidovic momentarily but Khalidovic frees himself.
Redcliffe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalidovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Khalidovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Redcliffe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalidovic.
Kwame Redcliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Redcliffe to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redcliffe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
After winning the bout, Kwame Redcliffe 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 1248 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 183 p4p, 166 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterfall Jr.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Waterfall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Barbosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barbosa misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Waterfall Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Waterfall Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Waterfall Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterfall Jr.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Waterfall Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Waterfall Jr jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Waterfall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Waterfall Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Waterfall Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Waterfall Jr.
Barbosa throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Waterfall Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa with a hook.
Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Waterfall Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waterfall Jr, as that shot connected.
Waterfall Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Waterfall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterfall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Waterfall Jr is just out of range.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Waterfall Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch up.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Waterfall Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Waterfall Jr has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waterfall Jr jumps guard and drags Barbosa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waterfall Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Waterfall Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waterfall Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Waterfall Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Waterfall Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waterfall Jr defends well.
Waterfall Jr wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Free Waterfall Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
Waterfall Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waterfall Jr digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Waterfall Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterfall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Waterfall Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Waterfall Jr lands with a left to the head.
Waterfall Jr jumps guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Waterfall Jr's head.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Waterfall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waterfall Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Waterfall Jr drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Waterfall Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Waterfall Jr forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterfall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waterfall Jr takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Waterfall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Waterfall Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waterfall Jr.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Waterfall Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook.
Waterfall Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waterfall Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa catches Waterfall Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waterfall Jr is looking to clinch.
Waterfall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Waterfall Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Waterfall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Waterfall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Waterfall Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Waterfall Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa backing away here, and Waterfall Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Waterfall Jr is looking to clinch.
Waterfall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterfall Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Waterfall Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Waterfall Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa moves out of range as Waterfall Jr strikes.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Free Waterfall Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Waterfall Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Waterfall Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Waterfall Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Waterfall Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping right.
Waterfall Jr misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Waterfall Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Waterfall Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Waterfall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterfall Jr loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
A jab from Waterfall Jr misses.
A low kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Waterfall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Waterfall Jr tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waterfall Jr clinches.
Junior Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Waterfall Jr is controlling the position.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Waterfall Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
Waterfall Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Waterfall Jr clinches.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Free Waterfall Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr wants to clinch.
Barbosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 Waterfall Jr is rocked!
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Waterfall Jr scores with a nice strike.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Waterfall Jr misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waterfall Jr momentarily.
Waterfall Jr connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterfall Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Waterfall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waterfall Jr tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Barbosa.
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Waterfall Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waterfall Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Waterfall Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Free Waterfall Jr.
Well Waterfall Jr 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Free Waterfall Jr!
Free Waterfall Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 1968 p4p, 1250 weight class) and William S Burroughs (ranked 276 p4p, 185 weight class). Burroughs has chosen William S. Burroughs - A Thanksgiving Prayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William S Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Wilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Wilson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burroughs defending well though.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Burroughs keeping control of the position.
Wilson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wilson controlling from mount.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burroughs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson prevents Burroughs from getting the reversal.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Burroughs is squirming around nicely.
Wilson prevents Burroughs from getting the reversal.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Wilson tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Burroughs shoots in.
Burroughs throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson lands a left and a right that send Burroughs crashing to the mat, dazed. Wilson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Burroughs is rocked!
 It looks like William S Burroughs has been cut.
Burroughs digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Burroughs is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
William S Burroughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burroughs bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Wilson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Burroughs falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Burroughs was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blade Wilson!
A very excited looking Blade Wilson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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