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V.40: Cooper vs. Cage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sub Focus - Rock It. 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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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwreck!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alpha wants to slow Carwreck down by chopping away at his legs.
Carwreck looks to score with a jab to the body but Alpha is just out of range.
Alpha staying out of range there.
Carwreck misses with a body shot.
Alpha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carwreck ducks under a wild hook from Alpha.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Alpha lands with a straight right. Carwreck didn't see that one coming.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carwreck manages to avoid it.
Alpha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carwreck throws out a loose jab but Alpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpha takes the fight into the clinch.
Alpha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carwreck prevents it.
Carwreck prevents the takedown attempt.
Carwreck breaks the clinch.
Carwreck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alpha.
Alpha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwreck blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alpha. Carwreck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwreck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shane Carwreck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alpha throws a lazy right hand but Carwreck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alpha scores with a decent looking hook.
Alpha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carwreck.
Carwreck misses with a looping right.
Alpha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carwreck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carwreck is looking to stand up but Alpha isn't so interested in that idea.
Alpha wants to control from the top but Carwreck keeps moving.
Carwreck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alpha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alpha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carwreck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwreck can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwreck has momentary wrist control but Alpha slips an elbow through the middle.
Alpha cracks Carwreck with a solid left hand.
Alpha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alpha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carwreck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alpha is looking to work some ground and pound but Carwreck has wrist control.
Alpha postures up and lands a big shot to Carwreck's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alpha stops Carwreck from standing up.
Carwreck manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Project Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwreck misses with a hook. Alpha ducked under it nicely.
Carwreck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alpha lands a jab.
It looks like Shane Carwreck has been cut.
Alpha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carwreck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alpha throws the left hand but Carwreck avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alpha misses.
Alpha misses with a looping left.
Alpha lands a head shot.
Alpha misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Carwreck misses.
Alpha misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Carwreck.
Alpha throws a lazy right hand but Carwreck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alpha throws a looping overhand right but Carwreck ducks down to avoid it.
Alpha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carwreck.
Alpha misses with a looping right.
Alpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Alpha misses.
Alpha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Alpha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwreck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carwreck looks to land a combination but Alpha avoids it well.
Alpha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carwreck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alpha throws an overhand right that lands on Carwreck's shoulder, as Carwreck tries to avoid the shot.
Carwreck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alpha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alpha throws a sloppy body shot
and Carwreck counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alpha misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Carwreck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carwreck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alpha scrambles back to his feet.
Alpha missing with a left hand there. Carwreck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alpha misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Carwreck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwreck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carwreck misses with the combination.
Alpha misses the body punch
and Carwreck counters with a three punch combo that has Alpha backing up. Alpha nods at Carwreck to acknowledge the strikes.
Alpha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carwreck doesn't seem bothered though.
Carwreck lands with a right hand.
Carwreck 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.
Alpha gets a takedown into half guard.
Carwreck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alpha is nestled in close to Carwreck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alpha lands strikes from half guard.
Carwreck wants to get back to his feet.
Alpha throwing shots but Carwreck is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alpha stops Carwreck from getting back to his feet.
Alpha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Carwreck is looking to escape.
Carwreck is breathing heavily.
Alpha is nestled in close to Carwreck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha stops Carwreck from getting back to his feet.
Alpha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alpha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alpha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alpha working over Carwreck with some ground and pound. Carwreck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alpha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alpha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carwreck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alpha.
Carwreck wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Alpha.
Alpha prevents Carwreck from standing back up.
Alpha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alpha drops an elbow to the side of Carwreck's head.
Alpha working the head and body with strikes.
Alpha slips a nice elbow through Carwreck's hands, connecting with Carwreck's forehead.
Alpha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alpha lands a nice short elbow.
Carwreck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alpha.
Alpha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alpha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alpha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Project Alpha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha drops an elbow to the side of Carwreck's head.
Nice strikes from Alpha there.
Alpha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carwreck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alpha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carwreck defending well though.
Still in half guard, Alpha seems content to control.
Carwreck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carwreck has hold of Alpha's hands but Alpha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carwreck is not content to let Alpha control the position.
Ground and pound from Alpha.
Carwreck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alpha.
Carwreck tries to kick Alpha off but Alpha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carwreck is staying active underneath Alpha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alpha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwreck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alpha.
Alpha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alpha slips a nice elbow through Carwreck's hands, connecting with Carwreck's forehead.
Alpha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alpha lands with a punch from half guard.
Alpha working over Carwreck with some ground and pound. Carwreck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alpha is trying to control. Carwreck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carwreck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alpha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carwreck has one foot on Alpha's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Carwreck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carwreck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alpha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alpha stops Carwreck from standing up.
Alpha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carwreck's head.
Alpha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carwreck keeping moving, preventing Alpha from controlling successfully.
Alpha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alpha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwreck wants to stand up but Alpha is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha with a nice head shot there.
Alpha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carwreck's head.
Alpha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carwreck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alpha stands up over Carwreck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alpha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alpha postures up in Carwreck's guard and throws a big left but Carwreck blocks it.
Alpha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alpha postures up and lands a big shot to Carwreck's brow.
Alpha stays in close to Carwreck's body and controls the position.
Alpha prevents Carwreck from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alpha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carwreck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alpha postures up in Carwreck's guard and throws a big left but Carwreck blocks it.
Carwreck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alpha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Alpha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwreck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carwreck swinging wildly here.
Carwreck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carwreck throws out a loose jab but Alpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Alpha misses.
Carwreck slips a straight right by Alpha.
Alpha misses with a hook. Carwreck ducked under it nicely.
Alpha misses with an uppercut.
Carwreck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carwreck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alpha closes the distance and clinches up with Carwreck, looking for a takedown. Alpha pushes Carwreck against the cage but Carwreck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alpha thows a body shot but no joy.
Alpha takes a swing at Carwreck's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carwreck moves away.
Carwreck misses with the combination.
Carwreck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Carwreck misses.
Alpha slips a straight right by Carwreck.
Carwreck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alpha misses with a looping right.
Alpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carwreck.
Alpha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carwreck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alpha is in Carwreck's guard.
Carwreck wants to get back to his feet but Alpha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alpha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carwreck kicks Alpha off and gets to his feet.
Carwreck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carwreck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Carwreck both land. Nice combination.
Alpha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carwreck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alpha throws a hook but Carwreck blocks it.
Shane Carwreck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alpha scores with a jab to the body.
Carwreck tries to sprawl but Alpha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Carwreck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alpha is nestled in close to Carwreck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alpha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alpha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alpha slips a nice elbow through Carwreck's hands, connecting with Carwreck's forehead.
Alpha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carwreck is staying active underneath Alpha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carwreck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alpha.
Alpha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carwreck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alpha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carwreck is trying to stand back up but Alpha is controlling him
Alpha is nestled in close to Carwreck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carwreck is trying to stand up here but Alpha is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Alpha.
Alpha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alpha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alpha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carwreck is looking to escape.
Alpha lands strikes from half guard.
Carwreck taking some punishment here, with Alpha in his half guard.
Carwreck is staying active underneath Alpha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carwreck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alpha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwreck wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alpha connects with a nice short shot to Carwreck's temple.
Carwreck is looking to escape.
Alpha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carwreck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alpha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alpha is looking to take a break and control but Carwreck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alpha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carwreck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carwreck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alpha.
Carwreck is trying to stand up here but Alpha is controlling him well.
Carwreck has hold of Alpha's hands but Alpha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carwreck pushes Alpha off looking to stand but Alpha dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alpha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alpha working Carwreck over with strikes.
Carwreck wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Alpha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alpha 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Alpha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Halo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kael manages to avoid it.
Kael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Kael dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kael moves away.
Kael throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo throws a leg kick but Kael moved away.
Kael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from Kael.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kael.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Kael counters with a nice leg kick.
Kael feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Halo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo thows a leg kick but Kael checks it
and Kael counters with a low kick, right behind Halo 's knee.
Halo looks gassed!
Kael lands a big head kick that sends Halo to the canvas! Kael follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kael!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck's entrance music is Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob. A fine choice. Hardy has chosen Johnny Be Goooode as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Beck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Beck throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Beck moved out of range.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Beck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beck wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a body punch but Beck moves out of range.
Beck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beck thows a body shot but no joy.
Dan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Beck.
A jab lands there for Beck.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Beck.
Some wild striking there from Beck.
Beck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy 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.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Beck saw that one coming.
Hardy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Virgil Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardy.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beck counters with a low kick, right behind Hardy 's knee.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beck scores with a shot to the body.
Beck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Beck. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Beck counters with a left to the body.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beck tries to clinch up.
Beck scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beck avoids a kick to the body.
Beck tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beck throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Beck checks it
and Beck counters with a one-two to the body.
Beck throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beck wants to clinch.
Beck slips under a jab.
Beck scores with a jab to the body.
Beck slips a straight right by Hardy.
Beck cracks Hardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Beck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Beck dominated that round.
That's time! Beck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beck stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beck scores with a decent looking hook.
Beck takes the fight into the clinch.
Beck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Beck misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beck throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Beck has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Beck has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy looking to stall.
A short left from Beck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beck throws a head punch that misses.
Beck misses with some punches.
Beck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beck tries to sprawl but Hardy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beck pushes Hardy off looking to stand but Hardy dives back in and keeps control.
Beck is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy is looking to advance position but Beck won't allow it.
Beck tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beck defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardy advances position into side control!
Hardy lands an elbow.
Hardy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beck is looking to reverse the position.
Beck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hardy stops Beck from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy prevents Beck from standing back up.
Hardy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beck wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Beck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardy avoids the attempt from Beck to control.
Beck is looking to get to half guard.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardy wants to control the pace but Beck is squirming around nicely.
Beck tries to lock up and control but Hardy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy wants to control the pace but Beck is squirming around nicely.
Beck squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Beck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy 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! This is the final round!
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Beck's shoulder, as Beck tries to avoid the shot.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Beck misses with a double jab.
Beck lands a high kick!
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Beck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Beck moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Beck is looking to wear down Hardy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck wants to clinch.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Beck.
Beck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Beck - just one landing.
Beck swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Beck.
Hardy thows a leg kick but Beck checks it
and Beck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
That's two 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.
Beck defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Beck lands a slapping body shot.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck slips a jab from Hardy.
Beck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a body kick that stops Beck in his tracks momentarily.
Virgil Beck is winning the standup battle so far.
Beck just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beck slips under a jab from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a takedown into Beck's guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
Beck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy is fighting to break Beck's control of his arms but Beck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Beck looking for a sweep. Not yet Beck, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beck moves away from the strike by Hardy.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Beck's head but Beck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beck slips under a jab.
Hardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy checks a low kick from Beck.
A low kick from Hardy misses
and Beck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beck.
Beck controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Hardy.
I think Hardy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ali might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snap - I Got The Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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263 lbs
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242 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quentin John!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
John drops Ali with a beautiful combination! Ali stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - John is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
Ali misses with a body shot
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
John works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Ali is breathing heavily.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
Ali throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Ali misses the body punch
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
John lands a two punch combo.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
John is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ali rather than just go for the knockout.
John misses with a body shot
and Ali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
John fails to land with a series of punches.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali dodges the punch combination from John.
John connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mo Ali's cut is getting worse.
John misses with a two punch combination.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John connects with a body shot that sends Ali's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
John misses with a double jab.
John misses with a double jab.
Oooooh!!! John has knocked Ali down with a huge combo! John steps away and waves a wobbly Ali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Ali misses
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
John misses with a body shot.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
Ali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
John takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
John takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
John drops Ali with a beautiful combination! Ali stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - John is looking for the KO!
Mo Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
John lands with a good body shot.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John connects with a body shot that sends Ali's belly button to the back.
John is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ali had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
John swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John scores with a three punch combo!
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John cracks Ali with a good jab.
Jeez, Mo Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali misses with a body shot
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh!!! John has knocked Ali down with a huge combo! John steps away and waves a wobbly Ali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ali is rocked!
John digs a good hook to Ali's body.
John scores with a shot to the body.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John lands with a good body shot.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
John comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John with a hook.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John lands a body shot.
John lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quentin John!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syezd Kepe Eses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syezd Kepe Eses!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kepe Eses's shoulder, as Kepe Eses tries to avoid the shot.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Kepe Eses connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kepe Eses shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kepe Eses with a hook.
It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kepe Eses. That's going to slow Jones down.
Kepe Eses feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kepe Eses throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kepe Eses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Kepe Eses tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kepe Eses throws a nice head kick!
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syezd Kepe Eses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kepe Eses fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Syezd Kepe Eses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kepe Eses misses.
No joy there for Kepe Eses, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kepe Eses thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Kepe Eses misses the target.
Kepe Eses throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kepe Eses.
No joy there for Kepe Eses, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kepe Eses scores with a nice right hand.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kepe Eses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kepe Eses misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syezd Kepe Eses dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kepe Eses looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kepe Eses misses with a body shot.
Kepe Eses gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kepe Eses manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Kepe Eses in his guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kepe Eses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Kepe Eses pushes his legs off easily.
Kepe Eses sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kepe Eses trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kepe Eses tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Kepe Eses pushes his legs off easily.
Kepe Eses got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kepe Eses has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Kepe Eses sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kepe Eses stands up from Jones's guard - Kepe Eses perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kepe Eses misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kepe Eses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kepe Eses shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kepe Eses throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Kepe Eses throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Kepe Eses throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kepe Eses feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syezd Kepe Eses showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kepe Eses tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kepe Eses lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kepe Eses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kepe Eses looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Kepe Eses throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kepe Eses lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kepe Eses takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kepe Eses throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kepe Eses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Kepe Eses looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kepe Eses is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Kepe Eses circles away and we're back to standing.
Kepe Eses throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Kepe Eses lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syezd Kepe Eses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Kepe Eses jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kepe Eses throws out a powerful jab.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Kepe Eses takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syezd Kepe Eses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kepe Eses winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syezd Kepe Eses!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutledge Vanderhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garibaldi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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203 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rutledge Vanderhorst!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderhorst throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garibaldi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vanderhorst is in Garibaldi's guard.
Vanderhorst throwing strikes from guard but Garibaldi blocks nicely.
Vanderhorst trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garibaldi trying to control the position.
Garibaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garibaldi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanderhorst.
Garibaldi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanderhorst on the ground.
Vanderhorst is looking to work some ground and pound but Garibaldi has wrist control.
Vanderhorst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garibaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanderhorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garibaldi has control of Vanderhorst's left arm, preventing Vanderhorst from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vanderhorst won't allow Garibaldi to sweep him here.
Vanderhorst is looking to work some ground and pound but Garibaldi has wrist control.
Vanderhorst has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanderhorst is one step ahead there.
Vanderhorst lands a couple of digs.
Garibaldi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garibaldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vanderhorst manages to get himself to full guard.
Garibaldi stopping the sweep attempt from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vanderhorst has momentary wrist control but Garibaldi slips an elbow through the middle.
Garibaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanderhorst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garibaldi.
Vanderhorst keeping moving, preventing Garibaldi from controlling successfully.
Vanderhorst looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garibaldi is one step ahead there.
Vanderhorst throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garibaldi escapes and throws Vanderhorst's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garibaldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanderhorst keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vanderhorst is looking for a sweep.
Vanderhorst can't do much from the bottom here.
Vanderhorst taking a bit of punishment here - Garibaldi scoring with strikes.
Garibaldi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vanderhorst to see if he's OK.
Garibaldi cracks Vanderhorst with a big elbow.
Vanderhorst tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garibaldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garibaldi is looking to take a break and control but Vanderhorst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garibaldi happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst is not content to let Garibaldi control the position.
Garibaldi happy to just control the position for now.
Vanderhorst is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garibaldi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garibaldi is keen to just control but Vanderhorst is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garibaldi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garibaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garibaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vanderhorst swats away the attempt to clinch by Garibaldi.
Some wild striking there from Garibaldi.
Vanderhorst lands with a straight right. Garibaldi didn't see that one coming.
Vanderhorst walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhorst misses with a body punch
and Garibaldi counters with a series of strikes. Vanderhorst will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Garibaldi misses its intended target.
Vanderhorst avoids the body shot from Garibaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhorst misses with a takedown
and Garibaldi counters by clinching up.
Vanderhorst tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Vanderhorst back against the cage.
Vanderhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderhorst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanderhorst breaks from the clinch.
Garibaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garibaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanderhorst is just out of range.
Vanderhorst misses with a double jab
and Garibaldi counters with a left to the body.
Vanderhorst misses with a straight right.
Vanderhorst tries to bum rush Garibaldi with a series of wild strikes but Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garibaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garibaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanderhorst throws a sloppy body shot
and Garibaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Vanderhorst misses with a straight right.
Garibaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garibaldi is looking to wear down Vanderhorst with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vanderhorst misses with a jab to the body
enabling Garibaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Garibaldi throws a head kick but Vanderhorst moves out of range.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch
and Vanderhorst makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vanderhorst shoots in looking for a takedown. Garibaldi tries to sprawl out of it but Vanderhorst keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garibaldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanderhorst with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Garibaldi counter with a right hand.
Michael Garibaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rutledge Vanderhorst.
Garibaldi tries to clinch up
and Vanderhorst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vanderhorst counters with a shoot takedown. Garibaldi fights it but they end up in guard.
Garibaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Garibaldi, not yet.
Garibaldi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garibaldi raining down shots from the mount!
Vanderhorst is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi landing strikes from the mount and Vanderhorst is in trouble!
Garibaldi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vanderhorst hang on?
Vanderhorst wants to control but Garibaldi is having none of it.
Garibaldi with a couple of short strikes.
Vanderhorst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vanderhorst is breathing heavily.
Garibaldi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garibaldi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vanderhorst?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garibaldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanderhorst is looking to escape.
Vanderhorst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garibaldi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Garibaldi misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Vanderhorst is predictable there
and Garibaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garibaldi. Vanderhorst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Vanderhorst.
Garibaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vanderhorst throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vanderhorst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi defending well as Vanderhorst loads up on a big left hand.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibaldi wants to clinch
and Vanderhorst counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhorst misses with a wild body shot.
Garibaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Vanderhorst should have avoided that one.
Garibaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Garibaldi shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanderhorst tries to sprawl out of it but Garibaldi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanderhorst manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garibaldi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vanderhorst slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vanderhorst wants to sweep here but Garibaldi controlling him for the moment.
Rutledge Vanderhorst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst working a defensive guard here.
Garibaldi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michael Garibaldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garibaldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vanderhorst looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garibaldi controlling from the top position.
Vanderhorst bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garibaldi's guard.
Michael Garibaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi trying to control the position.
Garibaldi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garibaldi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanderhorst is looking to escape.
Garibaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garibaldi wants to control the pace but Vanderhorst is squirming around nicely.
Garibaldi prevents Vanderhorst from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garibaldi controlling the pace for now.
Garibaldi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vanderhorst for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Garibaldi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garibaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garibaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanderhorst swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Garibaldi rushes Vanderhorst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Garibaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garibaldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Garibaldi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Narvaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Narvaez 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Narvaez tries to score with a low kick but Yamada moves his leg out of the way.
Narvaez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Narvaez misses.
Yamada lands a really nice looking cross but Narvaez seems unphased.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Yamada moved away.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada needs to keep his hands up - Narvaez had a free shot at his head there.
Narvaez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narvaez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Narvaez lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamada off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Narvaez.
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Narvaez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamada.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez throws a jab when Yamada was well out of range.
Yamada misses with a few strikes there.
Narvaez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada connects with a body shot.
Yamada tries to clinch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narvaez is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Narvaez tries to score with a low kick but Yamada moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick from Narvaez.
Yamada swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez lands with a good body shot.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Narvaez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Narvaez counters with a thumping low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Narvaez - the referee stops the clock and Yamada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Narvaez. Yamada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamada misses with a wild combination.
Narvaez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narvaez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamada's calf.
Yamada is looking to wear down Narvaez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Narvaez thows a body kick. Yamada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narvaez slips a jab and a cross from Yamada.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Narvaez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Narvaez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamada digs a good hook to Narvaez's body.
Narvaez cracks Yamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narvaez scores with a push kick.
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narvaez.
Yamada takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Narvaez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Narvaez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narvaez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamada's calf.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
Narvaez lands a high kick!
Yamada lands with a hook. Narvaez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Narvaez connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Narvaez.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez throws a looping overhand right but Yamada ducks down to avoid it.
Narvaez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamada takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Narvaez.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with an overhand left.
Yamada misses the jab.
Yamada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rafael Narvaez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Narvaez in a clinch.
Narvaez breaks from the clinch.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Yamada's leg but Yamada calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamada's head backwards.
Yamada slips under a jab from Narvaez.
Yamada misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a double jab
and Narvaez counters with a good, hard body kick but Yamada shrugs it off.
Narvaez defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez lands an overhand right.
Yamada moves out of range of the body kick.
Narvaez throws a push kick but Yamada slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Narvaez.
Yamada throws a body kick that misses.
Narvaez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Narvaez's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Narvaez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamada if he has to take too many more of those.
Good work by Yamada as he checks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Narvaez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yamada has Narvaez up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
A right hook to the body lands for Narvaez.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Yamada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narvaez.
Yamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Narvaez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Narvaez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Narvaez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Narvaez.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Narvaez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Narvaez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Narvaez feints and then cracks Yamada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamada down.
Narvaez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Narvaez looks to land a right hand but Yamada moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yamada.
A swing and a miss from Narvaez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Narvaez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Yamada lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yamada.
Narvaez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Narvaez swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narvaez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamada.
Yamada throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Yamada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Narvaez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamada tries to clinch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Yamada defending well as Narvaez loads up on a big left hand.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Yamada scores with a jab. Narvaez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narvaez circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Narvaez counters with a stiff right hand.
Narvaez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamada in his tracks.
Narvaez thows a leg kick but Yamada checks it
and Yamada counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circling - Narvaez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Narvaez moves away and avoids it.
Yamada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Narvaez takes one to the side of the head.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
Narvaez connects with a jab.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Narvaez avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Narvaez moves out of range of the strikes.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Yamada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick.
Narvaez throws a looping overhand right but Yamada ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Narvaez staying out of range there.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yamada slips a jab from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada walks into a left hand.
Yamada wants to clinch.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rafael Narvaez just about did enough to take it.
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.
A shot to the liver by Yamada. Beautiful body shot.
Narvaez looks for the body kick but Yamada saw that one coming.
Yamada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
Yamada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamada.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Narvaez's body.
Yamada misses with a leg kick
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Narvaez counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamada tests Narvaez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narvaez avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Narvaez at a distance.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Yamada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yamada tries to clinch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Narvaez counters with a right hand to the body.
Narvaez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Narvaez moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Yamada throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Yamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. Yamada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Narvaez avoids it well.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamada blocks a jab.
Narvaez keeps Yamada at a distance using the push kick.
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Narvaez misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yamada.
Narvaez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamada closes the distance but Narvaez moves to the side
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Narvaez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Narvaez throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Yamada doesn't manage to clinch there - Narvaez circles away.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamada throws a hook but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Yamada moves out of range as Narvaez strikes.
Yamada swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Yamada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Yamada.
Yamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narvaez circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Narvaez dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yamada lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Narvaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narvaez throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamada fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. Yamada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Narvaez is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Narvaez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Narvaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Narvaez circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamada lands with a nice body punch.
Yamada misses with the combination.
Narvaez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Narvaez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez thows a body kick. Yamada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Narvaez cracks Yamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narvaez.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a low kick as Yamada jumps back.
Yamada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narvaez under the eye.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
Narvaez dodges the punch combination from Yamada.
Narvaez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narvaez lands with a kick to the temple. Yamada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Narvaez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narvaez can pounce on him.
Narvaez misses with a looping right.
Yamada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Yamada.
Narvaez misses with a looping right.
A big right from Yamada misses.
Yamada moves out of range as Narvaez strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Narvaez ducks down to avoid it.
Yamada swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Yamada.
Narvaez throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Narvaez throws a leg kick which misses Yamada's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamada tries to avoid it.
Yamada 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.
Yamada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Narvaez's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. Yamada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamada misses with a combination
and Narvaez counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Narvaez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Narvaez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Narvaez!
Rafael Narvaez is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Comet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Comet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit swats away the attempt to clinch by Comet.
Benoit misses with a looping left.
Comet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Comet misses with a kick to the body.
Comet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Benoit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benoit swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Comet is now in Benoit's guard. A big mistake from Benoit there, giving up the dominant position!
Comet gets to his feet - Benoit follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Comet. No joy for Benoit on that attempt.
Benoit staying out of range there.
Benoit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benoit showed some decent athleticism there.
Benoit misses with a head shot. Comet uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Comet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benoit looking to sit in guard and control but Comet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benoit looking to control.
Comet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Comet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benoit is keeping the position for now.
Comet wants to stand but Benoit is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benoit throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Benoit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benoit is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Comet rolls with it to try and escape but Benoit cranks on the arm and Comet is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthieu Benoit!
Matthieu Benoit is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes into the arena with LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooper.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Cooper.
Cage misses with a hook to the body
and Cooper counters with a body kick that stops Cage in his tracks momentarily.
Cooper wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Cooper only half commits.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cooper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
Cooper lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper misses with a leg kick.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Luke Cage has been cut.
Cooper 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.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooper tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooper!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooper.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cage is predictable there
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper throws a body kick that misses.
Cooper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooper throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooper thows a leg kick but Cage checks it
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cooper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Cooper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cage's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Cage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cooper misses with a body shot
and Cage counters with an outside leg kick.
Cage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cooper counters with a head kick.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick
and Cooper counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cooper.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cooper works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper is pushing Cage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper presses Cage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cage up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cooper is leaning against Cage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage slowing the pace effectively.
Cooper avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cage prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Cage trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cage into the cage.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Cage lands a body punch.
Harry Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Cage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Cage tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage throws a lazy head kick
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage pushes Cooper away with a front kick.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Cage digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage is working Cooper over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
Cage lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cage is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cage pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cage pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Cage is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Cooper is looking to control Cage's arms but Cage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luke Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cage controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harry Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage avoiding damage.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cage.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
A hook to the body from Cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Cooper!
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