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NYF 28: Ferguson vs Daxton PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dawson (ranked 3960 p4p, 24376 weight class) and Jon Alexander (ranked 448 p4p, 543 weight class). Alexander has chosen "Land of Confusion" by Disturbed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawson scores with a four punch combination!
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawson lands with a right hand.
Dawson lands a jab to the head.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dawson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Dawson's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Dawson.
Alexander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexander has time to react.
 Alexander is rocked!
Dawson drops Alexander with a naaaaasty hook - Alexander is in real trouble here! Dawson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Dawson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Black (ranked 3390 p4p, 5155 weight class) and Kristian Baunegaard (ranked 405 p4p, 525 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Black has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Black seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Baunegaard!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baunegaard to the ground. Black is now in Baunegaard's guard.
Baunegaard has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Black has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Baunegaard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baunegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baunegaard moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Baunegaard.
Nice uppercut lands for Baunegaard. That snapped Black's head back.
Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baunegaard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Black taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black working the ground and pound.
Black has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baunegaard seems a little lost for a moment, as Black dominates the positioning.
Baunegaard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Baunegaard struggling a bit here.
Baunegaard regains half guard.
Black stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Baunegaard to get to his feet.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Black.
Baunegaard dodges the punch combination from Black.
Baunegaard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baunegaard moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baunegaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baunegaard trying to control the position.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Baunegaard.
Baunegaard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Baunegaard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Baunegaard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!
Anthony Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Baunegaard off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baunegaard counters with a two punch combo.
Baunegaard misses with a head kick.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Baunegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Black.
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!
Black throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Black scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baunegaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Baunegaard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black is breathing heavily.
Baunegaard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Baunegaard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Anthony Black has been cut.
Jab from Baunegaard.
Kristian Baunegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black throws a right hand that Baunegaard ducks under and follows up with a left that Baunegaard also avoids with ease.
Black misses the jab.
Baunegaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Black'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.
Baunegaard clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Baunegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Baunegaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baunegaard moves into the clinch.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
Baunegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baunegaard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baunegaard.
Baunegaard scores with a nice right hand.
Baunegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 Black is rocked!
Baunegaard plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Black swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Black face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristian Baunegaard!
After winning the bout, Kristian Baunegaard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Anthony Black was interviewed post fight and said 'I promise to learn from this. I'm going to come back badder than ever. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie McGee (ranked 3235 p4p, 4705 weight class) and Ignacio Loyola (ranked 404 p4p, 524 weight class). McGee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bat outta hell song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignacio Loyola!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Loyola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Loyola 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.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee moves out of range as Loyola strikes.
Loyola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loyola fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loyola's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Loyola scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyola lands a nice shot to the body.
Loyola misses with a body punch
and McGee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loyola won't be happy with that.
Loyola bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Loyola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Loyola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Loyola looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Loyola misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loyola, as that shot connected.
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!
Loyola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Ignacio Loyola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loyola tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Loyola misses the target.
Loyola throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
Loyola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Loyola sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loyola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loyola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
McGee slips a jab from Loyola.
Loyola misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Loyola misses the target.
Loyola lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loyola scores with a body shot.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Loyola.
Loyola tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loyola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loyola sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Loyola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee slips under a jab from Loyola.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Loyola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loyola tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loyola has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loyola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loyola wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.
Loyola wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loyola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGee pulls his head out easily.
McGee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Loyola trying to control but McGee postures up.
Loyola is doing well to control the position and prevent McGee from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee is nestled in close to Loyola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loyola works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Loyola is keeping the position.
Loyola keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loyola is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loyola is still in real trouble! Can McGee finish him?
McGee loads up on a big left hand. Loyola felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McGee looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Loyola can't hide his disappointment, as McGee celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie McGee!
A very excited looking Freddie McGee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varban Botev (ranked 2581 p4p, 4985 weight class) and Helio Flacide (ranked 315 p4p, 496 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Varban Botev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Flacide!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botev misses with an uppercut. Flacide saw that one coming.
Flacide looking to score a takedown here. Botev is defending well but Flacide drives through and ends up in Botev's guard.
Flacide trying to move into half guard but instead Botev has managed to sweep!
Botev won't allow Flacide to sweep him here.
Botev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flacide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Botev defends well.
Botev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev with a nice head shot there.
Flacide is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Botev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Botev from controlling successfully.
Flacide looking for a sweep. Not yet Flacide, not yet.
Botev is stalling in the full guard.
Botev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flacide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Botev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Botev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Botev preventing the sweep.
Botev cracks Flacide with a solid left hand.
Flacide is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Botev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Botev trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botev wants to pass the guard but Flacide is keeping the position.
Botev stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botev preventing the sweep.
Flacide keeping moving, preventing Botev from controlling successfully.
Flacide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Botev wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving.
Flacide escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Botev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev wants to control from the top but Flacide keeps moving.
Botev landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev landing some decent shots from guard.
Flacide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flacide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Botev is one step ahead there.
Botev scoring with some ground and pound.
Flacide trying to keep a closed guard but Botev is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Botev slips an elbow through the middle.
Flacide working for a triangle but Botev defends it easily.
Botev lands a couple of digs.
Botev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flacide's head.
We've been hearing that Botev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Botev trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flacide controls Botev momentarily but Botev frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flacide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Botev defends well.
Botev landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Varban Botev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Botev throws a jab but it's blocked by Flacide.
Flacide tries to clinch but Botev moves out of range.
Botev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flacide.
Flacide is looking to clinch but Botev is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flacide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flacide shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flacide showed some decent athleticism there.
Flacide is looking to take a break and control but Botev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varban Botev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Botev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flacide.
Botev keeping full guard, as Flacide tries to pass.
Flacide won't allow Botev to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botev controlling the position.
Flacide stopping the sweep attempt from Botev.
Botev keeping full guard, as Flacide tries to pass.
Flacide is pushing down on Botev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Botev is fighting to maintain full guard but Flacide has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flacide is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Botev sees it coming and defends easily.
Botev is trying is best to control the position here.
Botev punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flacide thows a huge punch but Botev dodges it nicely.
Botev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Flacide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Botev is just riding it out for now. Flacide eventually gives up the hold.
Flacide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Botev is pressing down on Flacide's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Botev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flacide can do to turn this around?
Flacide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botev is on top in guard.
Botev preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flacide is keeping the position for now.
Botev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Botev is working Flacide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck.
Botev landing with the ground and pound.
Botev landing some decent shots from guard.
Botev distracts Flacide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Botev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Botev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flacide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botev controlling from the top position.
Flacide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Botev punching from the bottom.
Flacide blocks the strikes from Botev.
Flacide thows a huge punch but Botev dodges it nicely.
Botev regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Botev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flacide trying to control but Botev is working from the bottom.
Flacide stands and throws Botev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helio Flacide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Botev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flacide regains half guard.
Flacide moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flacide has momentary wrist control but Botev slips an elbow through the middle.
Botev cracks Flacide with a solid left hand.
Botev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Botev scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botev stands up over Flacide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flacide is trying to control the position but Botev postures up.
Botev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flacide is trying to control but Botev passes into side control!
Botev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flacide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flacide is trying to control Botev's posture but Botev avoids it.
Flacide sneaks back into half guard.
Botev is nestled in close to Flacide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Botev is nestled in close to Flacide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Botev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flacide on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flacide is rocked!
Botev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flacide is still in real trouble! Can Botev finish him?
Botev lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Flacide quite badly. Flacide pulls Botev in close trying to recover. Botev postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Flacide on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Flacide doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
Varban Botev gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bigwood (ranked 2428 p4p, 2905 weight class) and Jon Miocic (ranked 295 p4p, 353 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bigwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bigwood lands with a hook. Miocic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bigwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miocic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bigwood counters with a right hand to the body.
Miocic dives in and grabs Bigwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bigwood pushes down on Miocic's head and hops out.
Tony Bigwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Miocic.
Bigwood scores with a punch to the head.
Miocic shoots in for a takedown but Bigwood shows good takedown defense.
Bigwood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigwood. Miocic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bigwood lands a big shot that drops Miocic! Can he finish him?
Miocic is rocked!
 It looks like Jon Miocic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigwood throws a big elbow that misses.
Miocic is still in real trouble! Can Bigwood finish him?
Bigwood gets to his feet and stands over Miocic, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Miocic felt that one! Bigwood unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Miocic from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Bigwood!
Tony Bigwood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bellavia (ranked 1843 p4p, 3287 weight class) and Jamie Webb (ranked 130 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Webb!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellavia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webb clinches with his opponent.
Webb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bellavia tries to break free but Webb pushes him back against the cage.
Bellavia jumps guard but Webb stands there with Bellavia around his waist. Bellavia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb presses Bellavia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Webb lands a nice uppercut.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Webb ducks under a wild hook from Bellavia.
Webb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bellavia misses with a straight right.
Bellavia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Bellavia. That snapped Webb's head back.
Bellavia throws out a loose jab but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb throws the kick towards the body but Bellavia avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Webb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellavia.
Bellavia looks to score with a jab to the body but Webb is just out of range.
A big left from Bellavia misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bellavia misses
and Webb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bellavia's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Webb.
Webb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellavia.
Webb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bellavia throws a body shot but no joy.
Webb digs a good body shot into Bellavia's ribs.
Bellavia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Webb. That's going to slow Bellavia down.
Webb avoids the body shot from Bellavia.
Nice shot by Bellavia.
Webb avoids the body shot from Bellavia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellavia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bellavia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Webb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Webb instigates a clinch.
Webb pushes Bellavia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Webb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Webb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bellavia backwards.
Bellavia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Webb connects with a looping right hand.
Webb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Webb closes the distance and pushes Bellavia back into the cage.
Webb is working Bellavia over against the cage.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Bellavia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bellavia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bellavia misses with an uppercut.
Bellavia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Webb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Webb presses Bellavia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Webb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Webb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellavia's efforts to push away.
Bellavia jumps guard but Webb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Bellavia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellavia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellavia misses with an uppercut.
Webb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Webb scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Webb on the inside.
Webb presses Bellavia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Webb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bellavia backwards.
Webb lands a right hand.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Webb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Webb throws a good cross that connects.
Bellavia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellavia takes a swing at Webb's ribcage but misses.
Webb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bellavia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice shot by Webb.
Webb avoids the body shot from Bellavia.
Webb throws a leg kick which misses Bellavia's front leg but catches the back leg as Bellavia tries to avoid it.
Bellavia misses with a wild body shot.
Bellavia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb scores with a punch to the head.
Webb staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bellavia as he connects with a hook.
Webb feints and then cracks Bellavia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bellavia down.
Webb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Webb lands with a good body shot.
Webb closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Webb.
Bellavia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Webb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bellavia tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the cage and eventually Bellavia drops back down to his feet.
Bellavia is trying to push Webb away but Webb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellavia jumps guard but Webb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Webb lands a body shot.
Bellavia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Webb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Webb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bellavia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bellavia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Webb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellavia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Bellavia drops his hands momentarily and Webb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bellavia swings for the body but Webb moves out of range.
It seemed like Webb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Webb, as that shot connected.
Bellavia misses with a wild body shot.
Bellavia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bellavia takes a swing at Webb's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bellavia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bellavia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb scores with a shot to the side of Bellavia's head.
Webb scores with a shot to the side of Bellavia's head.
Still in the clinch, Webb scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Webb.
Webb scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Webb.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Webb is leaning against Bellavia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Webb.
A left hand lands to the body for Webb.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Webb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bellavia or not.
Webb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Webb as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Webb.
Webb lands a shoulder strike.
Webb lands a body punch.
Webb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bellavia is trying to push Webb away but Webb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webb lands a nice uppercut.
Webb digs a right hand underneath Bellavia's ribcage. Bellavia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Webb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb lands a right hand.
Webb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bellavia backwards.
Bellavia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Webb.
Bellavia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Bellavia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellavia at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a lovely overhand right.
Bellavia is rocked!
Jamie Webb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Webb.
Oh Bellavia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Webb instigates a clinch.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bellavia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Webb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Webb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellavia gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Webb gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bellavia is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Webb!
Jamie Webb took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 2569 p4p, 2972 weight class) and Dorian Casteel (ranked 325 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
160
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Casteel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casteel jabs at Adams's body.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Casteel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Casteel.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casteel's elbow.
Adams misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Adams.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casteel's elbow.
Casteel is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casteel has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams tries a body shot but Casteel blocks it.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Casteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams tries a body shot but Casteel blocks it.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Adams.
Casteel breaks from the clinch.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casteel throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Casteel cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Casteel.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Adams.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casteel's elbow.
Adams tries to work over Casteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Casteel has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Casteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams works on Casteel's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Casteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casteel prevents a body shot from Adams.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Casteels head.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casteel is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel working Adams over with knees to the body.
Adams has Casteel pressed against the cage, preventing Casteel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Casteel avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Casteel takes a shot to the head.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casteel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
Adams tries a body shot but Casteel blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Casteel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Casteel tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
Casteel blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams prevents Casteel from breaking the clinch.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Adams.
Casteel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams working aggressively here.
Casteel blocking some punches.
Casteel working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Adams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body punch from Casteel.
Casteel tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casteel manages to break the clinch.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casteel can do to turn this around?
Casteel gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
Casteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casteel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casteel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams rushes Casteel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casteel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams pushes Casteel up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Casteel blocks a body shot from Adams.
Casteel blocks an uppercut.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casteel is trying to break free.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Casteel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Casteel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams connects with a right hand. Casteel shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Casteel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Casteel blocking some punches.
Casteel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casteel is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Casteel manages to break the clinch.
Casteel misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Casteel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams rushes Casteel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casteel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Casteel wants to break free but Adams has control.
Casteel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams forces Casteel back against the cage and clinches.
Casteel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Casteel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Casteel has Adams pushed against the cage.
Casteel landing knees to the head.
It looks like Steel Adams has been cut.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Casteel backwards.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
Casteel is rocked!
A hook to the body from Adams.
Casteel is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Casteel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams pushes Casteel against the cage. Adams is working some dirty boxing. Adams pushes off with a quick right hook! Casteel goes down! Casteel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Adams moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel Adams!
Our winner, Steel Adams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 2387 p4p, 5284 weight class) and Johnny Tsunoda (ranked 317 p4p, 554 weight class). Johnny Tsunoda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Tsunoda!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsunoda misses with a hook
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Tsunoda.
Yamasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsunoda under the eye.
Yamasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsunoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsunoda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsunoda misses with a looping right.
Yamasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsunoda at a distance.
Yamasaki tests Tsunoda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsunoda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab.
Tsunoda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsunoda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamasaki counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki lands a head shot.
Yamasaki lands the left hand.
Tsunoda scores with a hook to the body. Yamasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsunoda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsunoda scrambles back to his feet.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Yamasaki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
After the fight, Hideyoshi Yamasaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mendez (ranked 638 p4p, 197 weight class) and Mac Anudo (ranked 84 p4p, 29 weight class). Joe Mendez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mac Anudo's chin.
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anudo tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Anudo closes the distance and pushes Mendez back into the cage.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anudo.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anudo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Anudo.
Mendez misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Mendez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mendez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anudo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anudo wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Anudo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anudo defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anudo to regain full guard.
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anudo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendez manages to get himself to full guard.
Anudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anudo looking to pass the guard.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Anudo is having none of it.
Anudo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Thunder Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Anudo postures up.
Mendez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anudo's guard.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anudo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Anudo.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anudo wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Anudo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anudo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendez tries to hold on but Anudo pushes him away.
Anudo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mendez because Anudo loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anudo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mendez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mendez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Anudo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendez is working to get back to half guard.
Anudo avoids the attempt from Mendez to control.
Mendez tries to reverse the position but Anudo maintains control.
Mendez tries to hold on but Anudo postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anudo is landing with some decent strikes but Mendez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anudo back to the cage. Mendez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Anudo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendez defends well and Anudo ends up having to push Mendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez misses with the combination.
Mendez gets caught napping as Anudo dives in and scores a takedown. Mendez manages to retain guard.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Anudo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Anudo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anudo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
Anudo moves out of range as Mendez throws a body kick.
Anudo is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Mac Anudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Mendez misses.
Anudo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez slips a jab from Anudo.
Mendez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendez takes a kick to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Anudo blocks the low kick.
Anudo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez swings for the body but Anudo moves out of range.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anudo tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anudo to the ground. Anudo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anudo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendez defends well and Anudo ends up having to push Mendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendez attempts a counter takedown but Anudo avoids it well and moves away.
Anudo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anudo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anudo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anudo misses with a hook to the body
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes that sends Anudo to the canvas! Mendez follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Anudo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
Anudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anudo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Anudo blocks nicely.
Anudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
Mac Anudo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendez throws a strike but Anudo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet but Anudo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Anudo controlling him for the moment.
Mendez can't keep his opponent in guard - Anudo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mendez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Anudo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anudo.
Anudo shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab-cross combination lands for Mendez and sends Anudo crashing to the mat! Mendez follows him down to the mat - Anudo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Anudo is rocked!
Mendez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Anudo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mendez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Mendez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 300 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Euan Daxton (ranked 49 p4p, 235 weight class). Daxton has chosen Mr Brightside as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Euan Daxton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Daxton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Daxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a wild body kick that Daxton sees coming a mile off.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson takes a swing at Daxton's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Daxton.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daxton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daxton.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daxton! But no joy.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Daxton counters with a three punch combo that has Ferguson backing up. Ferguson nods at Daxton to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daxton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the head.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Daxton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daxton moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Ferguson slips a jab from Daxton.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson is looking to wear down Daxton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferguson takes a swing at Daxton's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick.
Ferguson takes a swing at Daxton's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Daxton misses.
Daxton throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Daxton.
Nice straight punches there by Ferguson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Daxton is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Daxton.
Daxton avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
A nice side step and Daxton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daxton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daxton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Daxton avoids it well.
Daxton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daxton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ferguson moves out of range as Daxton throws a body kick.
Daxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Daxton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferguson connects with a right hand. Daxton shakes it off.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson tried to score with a low kick but Daxton checks it.
Daxton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body kick.
Daxton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daxton moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Ferguson
and Daxton counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Daxton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Ferguson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daxton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daxton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferguson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferguson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Daxton.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daxton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daxton throws a one two combo.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Daxton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Daxton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daxton ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Daxton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daxton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daxton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Daxton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daxton swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daxton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daxton blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daxton has time to react.
Daxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Daxton moved away.
Daxton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Daxton.
Niall Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson thuds a left hand into Daxton's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton throws a leg kick but Ferguson moved away.
Daxton throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Ferguson with a nice calf kick.
Daxton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daxton motions for Ferguson to come forward. Daxton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the body
and Daxton counters with a left to the body.
Daxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Daxton moves out of range.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Daxton.
Daxton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daxton manages to avoid it.
Daxton lands with a right hand.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Daxton avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daxton checks it well.
Daxton dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Daxton throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daxton. That did some damage!
Daxton throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Daxton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ferguson has got the better of the exchanges.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daxton.
Ferguson scores with a three punch combo!
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
Daxton is looking for the big counter here.
Daxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Daxton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niall Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Daxton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daxton circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daxton misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daxton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferguson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton misses with a looping left.
Daxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson lands a glancing blow to the side of Daxton's head.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daxton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daxton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferguson finds it's way round the side to connect with Daxton's head.
Daxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Daxton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daxton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws a push kick but Ferguson slaps the foot to one side.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daxton doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ferguson.
Daxton moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daxton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Daxton blocks the low kick.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Daxton.
Ferguson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Daxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daxton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daxton.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daxton misses with a low kick.
Ferguson is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferguson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daxton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daxton misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson wants to land a leg kick but Daxton is out of range.
And Daxton responds with a good body kick, but Ferguson manages to step out the way in time.
Daxton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Daxton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daxton 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.
Daxton misses with a head kick.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Daxton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Daxton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson lands a jab.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daxton throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daxton misses with a looping right.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daxton can do to turn this around?
Daxton lands a head kick!
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Daxton is just out of range.
Daxton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Daxton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daxton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daxton throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
A combination from Daxton does no damage.
Daxton needs to keep his hands up - Ferguson had a free shot at his head there.
Daxton walks into a left hand.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daxton. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Daxton
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daxton misses with a body kick.
Ferguson thuds a left hand into Daxton's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Daxton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daxton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick from Daxton.
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daxton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daxton throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daxton. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Ferguson - just one landing.
Daxton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Good leg kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daxton is looking for the big counter here.
A big right from Daxton misses.
Ferguson scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Daxton lands but Ferguson takes it in his stride.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daxton throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Ferguson. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferguson as he connects with a hook.
Ferguson throws a combination that misses
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daxton tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Daxton. Those never looked like landing.
Daxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Daxton.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.
Daxton needs to keep his hands up - Ferguson had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daxton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daxton. That did some damage!
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Daxton.
Daxton avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Daxton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ferguson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daxton keeps the fight on the outside.
Daxton misses with a body kick.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Daxton's front leg but catches the back leg as Daxton tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daxton misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson lands with a nice body kick.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Daxton avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Ferguson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Ferguson tenderised Daxton's leg. Daxton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daxton takes one on the button.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daxton.
Daxton throws a counter combo.
Daxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson is looking for a counter combo.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Daxton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daxton down.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Daxton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson punishes Daxton's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daxton looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Ferguson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferguson.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Daxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daxton misses with a kick to the body.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daxton! But no joy.
Daxton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.
Daxton thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daxton in his tracks.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daxton's head backwards.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton blocks a low kick nicely.
Daxton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Daxton avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
A countering left hand to the body from Daxton misses.
A punch combination from Daxton misses.
Ferguson thuds a left hand into Daxton's body.
Ferguson with a hook.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daxton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Daxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson clobbers Daxton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daxton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daxton unleashes a big counter combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daxton throws a counter combo.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daxton counters with a left to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Daxton throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
As Daxton looks to move away, Ferguson throws a big counter combo but Daxton just gets out of the way.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daxton.
Daxton throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferguson.
Daxton misses with a kick to the body.
Ferguson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the body.
Daxton moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Daxton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ferguson swings for the body but Daxton moves out of range.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Daxton.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daxton.
Ferguson with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Daxton saw that one coming.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Daxton.
A jab from Ferguson finds it's way through Daxton's defenses.
Daxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daxton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Daxton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson thumps Daxton with a low kick.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson scores with a spinning back kick!
Daxton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson swings for the body but Daxton moves out of range.
Daxton thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson had his way with Euan Daxton in that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Daxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson jabs Daxton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Daxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferguson throws a series of strikes that have Daxton backpedaling.
Ferguson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson jabs at Daxton's body.
Daxton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Daxton.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Daxton.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Daxton.
Daxton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ferguson lunges at Daxton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daxton's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daxton. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daxton connects with a body shot.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daxton misses with a head kick.
Daxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Daxton's body. Daxton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Daxton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daxton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daxton. That did some damage!
Daxton misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daxton.
It looked like Ferguson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
A left and a right from Ferguson both land. Nice combination.
Euan Daxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daxton misses with a wild combination.
Daxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daxton.
Ferguson scores with a nice strike.
Daxton looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson lands a jab to Daxton's midsection.
Ferguson connects with a nice looking jab.
Ferguson with the inside leg kick.
Daxton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferguson is out of range.
Daxton is looking to land body kicks.
Ferguson with a nice calf kick.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daxton manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson lands a jab-cross combination.
Daxton throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Daxton backs away, Ferguson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Daxton dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to chop away at Daxton's legs.
Daxton throws out a counter right but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Ferguson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson is looking to counter the offense by Daxton and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daxton at a distance.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daxton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daxton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daxton.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daxton moves away.
Daxton misses with a body kick.
Daxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson with a nice calf kick.
Daxton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferguson's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daxton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Niall Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Daxton moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niall Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Ferguson!
Niall Ferguson gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Euan Daxton spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for stepping in here with me. It was an honour to eat his punches.'.
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