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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ogie Oglethorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen wolf pack as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ogie Oglethorpe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ogie Oglethorpe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ogie Oglethorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oglethorpe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oglethorpe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Oglethorpe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oglethorpe blocks an uppercut.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Oglethorpe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Oglethorpe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oglethorpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Oglethorpe misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oglethorpe's brow.
A short right from Jackson.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oglethorpe backwards.
A short right from Oglethorpe on the inside.
Oglethorpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oglethorpe.
Jackson pushes Oglethorpe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Oglethorpe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oglethorpe gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oglethorpe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Ogie Oglethorpe has been cut.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Oglethorpe is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Oglethorpe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Oglethorpe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Oglethorpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Oglethorpe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Oglethorpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Oglethorpe is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Oglethorpe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson working Oglethorpe over with knees to the body.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a big right hand that drops Oglethorpe! The killer instinct kicks in and Jackson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denton Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Escarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escarino comes to the cage accompanied by RATM-- Guerrilla Radio. Hernandez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to my Nightmare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Escarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escarino looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Escarino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hernandez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Escarino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Escarino is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez slows the pace down.
Check out the look on Hernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Escarino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Escarino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escarino tries to get out of the position.
Escarino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escarino gets back to half guard.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escarino keeps working.
Escarino is looking to escape.
Escarino is positioning himself well to prevent Hernandez advancing to mount.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Escarino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez is fighting to break Escarino's control of his arms but Escarino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Escarino is working an open guard so Hernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Escarino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dan Escarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escarino swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
Hector Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escarino wants to land a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez pushes Escarino up against the cage in a clinch.
Escarino avoids the elbow strike from Hernandez, against the cage.
Escarino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Escarino circles away and keeps his distance.
Escarino misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Escarino tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escarino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Escarino.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escarino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escarino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escarino blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Hernandez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escarino but Escarino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escarino throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Escarino tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hector Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escarino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Escarino keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escarino misses with a straight right.
Escarino avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Escarino scores with a nice strike.
Escarino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escarino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Escarino counters with a good low kick that Hernandez was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escarino lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escarino blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Escarino! Hernandez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Escarino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes into the arena with Eminem - Lose Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Ross has chosen Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Ross!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
Ross shoots in but no luck this time.
Ross blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ross has time to react.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Bailey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Bailey as Ross shoots in.
Ross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ross shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bailey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
Ross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Bailey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bailey tries to get out of the position.
Bailey pulls Ross in to control the position.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ross shoots and misses
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Ross.
Bailey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
Ross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bailey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ross looks gassed!
Ross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bailey is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Bailey circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bailey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ross misses
and Bailey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ross is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bailey tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Bailey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ross's head backwards.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Ross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Bailey scores with a jab. Ross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ross avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Ross misses with a hook to the body
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a head kick!
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ross is out of range.
Bailey scores with a nice right hand.
Shane Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross scores with a nice head shot.
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a head kick.
Ross closes the distance and clinches up with Bailey, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes Bailey against the cage but Bailey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ross wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bailey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.
Bailey looks to clinch
and Ross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bailey blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bailey. That's going to slow Ross down.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Ross.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Ross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ross blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Blaze Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ross blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bailey 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 Ross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross misses with a body shot
and Bailey moves into the clinch.
Ross is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bailey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ross fails with the takedown.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Ross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bailey as the two fighters clinch.
Bailey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Bailey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bailey as the two fighters clinch.
Bailey crunches a lovely knee into Ross's ribcage.
Bailey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Ross looking for a takedown.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Ross.
Bailey digs a right hand into Ross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ross's gas tank.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Ross 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bailey.
A hook to the body from Bailey.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
Bailey pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bailey.
Bailey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bailey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Shane Ross has been cut.
Bailey lands a good knee to the midsection. Ross won't want to take too many of those.
Bailey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Bailey has double underhooks.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Bailey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Ross.
Bailey cracks Ross with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a shot to the body.
Bailey misses with a knee to the head.
Bailey lands a good knee to the midsection. Ross won't want to take too many of those.
Ross pulls guard effortlessly.
Ross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Ross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bailey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ross is proving hard to escape from.
Ross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
Bailey advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bailey tries to avoid it but Ross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bailey to the ground. Bailey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Ross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big left from Ross misses.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey is looking to slow Ross down with leg kicks.
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Bailey lands the left hand.
Ross throws a combination that misses
and Bailey counters with an inside leg kick.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Ross is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bailey rather than just go for the knockout.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bailey throws a nice head kick!
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey blocks a leg kick.
Ross misses the body punch
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Ross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bailey looks to land a body kick but Ross moved away.
Ross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick from Bailey lands but Ross takes it in his stride.
Bailey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bailey as he connects with a hook.
Bailey misses with the body kick
and Ross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bailey's guard.
Bailey wants to control but Ross passes easily into half guard.
Ross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ross with the ground and pound but Bailey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ross trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to pass the guard.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Bailey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Shane Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Blaze Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ross is pushing Bailey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bailey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey stops a takedown attempt from Ross.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Ross.
Bailey is working Ross over against the cage.
Bailey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe OBrien is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe OBrien!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OBrien clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from OBrien.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OBrien.
A leg kick checked by OBrien.
OBrien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
OBrien connects with a crisp jab.
Hardy cracks OBrien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
OBrien lands with a right hand.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
OBrien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OBrien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
OBrien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy motions for OBrien to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and OBrien moves out of range easily.
Hardy throws a head kick but OBrien moves out of range.
OBrien drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped OBrien's head back.
OBrien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from OBrien.
OBrien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardy throws a hook but OBrien blocks it.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but OBrien is just out of range.
Hardy slips under a jab.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Hardy.
OBrien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by OBrien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of OBrien.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OBrien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OBrien lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Hardy takes one on the button.
OBrien tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OBrien catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
OBrien lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OBrien connects with a body shot.
OBrien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and OBrien moves out of range easily.
OBrien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OBrien connects with the punch.
OBrien avoids the body shot from Hardy.
OBrien catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
OBrien clobbers Hardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OBrien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
OBrien is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
OBrien keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
OBrien lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OBrien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by OBrien - just one landing.
OBrien scores with a hook.
Hardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OBrien connects with the punch.
OBrien connects with the punch.
OBrien throws a shot to the body.
OBrien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
OBrien lands a two punch combo.
Hardy is rocked!
OBrien scores with a body shot.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
OBrien lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
OBrien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OBrien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OBrien jabs at Hardy's body.
OBrien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OBrien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OBrien punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
OBrien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
OBrien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OBrien scores with a jab.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OBrien cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy tries to move into range but OBrien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OBrien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. OBrien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
OBrien drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - OBrien is looking for the KO!
OBrien cracks Hardy with a hook to the temple - Hardy is on wobbly legs here! OBrien swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hardy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! OBrien wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe OBrien!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Gambroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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198 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Gambroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambroni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
Gambroni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grabber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gambroni pinned against the cage. Gambroni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grabber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gambroni looking to control.
Grabber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gambroni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gambroni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabber postures up.
Gambroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grabber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gambroni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gambroni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
Grabber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gambroni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grabber's calf.
Grabber looks gassed!
Gambroni lands a big head kick that sends Grabber tumbling to the mat! Gambroni takes a step backwards and waves Grabber back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambroni lands a big head kick that sends Grabber to the canvas! Gambroni follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Gambroni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes to the cage accompanied by Haters. The crowd seem to be enjoying Drago's choice of entrance music: James Brown - Living In America. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Z avoids a kick to the body.
Z lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
Z throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Z.
Z fails to land with a series of punches.
Z misses with a few strikes there.
Z scores with the left hand. Drago knows he should have avoided that one.
Drago throws a series of strikes that have Z backpedaling.
It looks like Jay Z has been cut.
Z throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Drago avoids the body shot from Z.
Z swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Z misses with a shot to the body
and Z takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Z looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
Z shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Z is rocked!
Drago lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie comes into the arena with Helmet - Just Another Victim blaring out of the sound system. Matmat has chosen pass tha axe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matmat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matmat throws a big shot that misses.
Currie slaps away a takedown attempt from Matmat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matmat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Currie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Currie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matmat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Currie misses with a head kick.
David Currie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Currie wants to clinch.
Matmat looks to land a combination but Currie avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie swinging wildly here.
Matmat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Currie pinned against the cage. Currie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Currie misses its intended target.
Currie scores with a leg kick.
Matmat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matmat looks to throw the jab but Currie is out of range.
Matmat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Currie throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matmat.
Currie misses the shot to the body.
Currie works Matmat's body with a nice hook.
Currie misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Currie.
Currie slips under a jab.
Matmat misses with a straight left.
Matmat throws a hook but Currie blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Currie as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Matmat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Currie throws a hook to the side of Matmat's head but Matmat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat looks to land a left hand but Currie moved out of range nicely.
Matmat lands with a straight right. Currie didn't see that one coming.
Currie misses with an uppercut. Matmat saw that one coming.
Currie wants to clinch up but Matmat keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Currie misses its intended target.
Currie throws a combination that misses
enabling Matmat to counter with a crisp jab.
Currie lands an overhand right.
Matmat misses with a hook to the body
and Currie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
David Currie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Currie motions for Matmat to come forward. Currie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Currie wants to clinch.
Matmat misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws a combination that misses
and Matmat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Matmat misses the target.
Currie clinches up against the cage.
Matmat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Currie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
David Currie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Matmat.
Currie looks to score with a jab to the body but Matmat is just out of range.
Matmat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Currie.
Matmat lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matmat avoids the head kick by Currie.
Matmat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matmat slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Currie.
Currie throws out a loose jab but Matmat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Matmat misses.
Currie leaves Matmat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matmat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matmat shoots in but Currie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Currie slips a straight right by Matmat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat throws a body punch but Currie moves out of range.
Currie tries to clinch
letting Matmat counter with a right hand.
Matmat ducks under a wild hook from Currie.
A big left from Matmat misses.
Matmat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matmat tries for a takedown but Currie circles away easily
and Currie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David Currie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Matmat.
Currie wants to clinch.
Matmat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Currie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat scores with a body shot.
Currie is looking to clinch but Matmat is avoiding it.
Matmat slips a straight right by Currie.
Currie avoids the body shot from Matmat.
Matmat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
David Currie is winning the standup battle so far.
Currie wants to clinch.
Matmat lands a nice shot that snaps Currie's head back.
Currie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matmat's calf.
Currie misses with a hook to the body
and Matmat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Currie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Currie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Currie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matmat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Currie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Currie moves out of range of the strikes.
Matmat swats away the attempt to clinch by Currie.
Matmat is trying desperately to land a takedown but Currie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matmat.
Currie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matmat lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat misses the body punch
and Currie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Currie moves out of range as Matmat strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Currie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Currie scores with a hook.
Currie takes a swing at Matmat's ribcage but misses.
Matmat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Currie.
Matmat fails with the takedown
and Currie counters with a nice uppercut.
Currie misses with a body shot.
Jab from Currie.
Currie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matmat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Currie leaves Matmat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Currie misses with a double jab.
Matmat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Currie throws a series of punches but Matmat avoids them all with ease.
Currie throws the left hand but Matmat avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Currie is looking to clinch but Matmat is avoiding it.
Matmat ducks under a wild hook from Currie.
Currie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Currie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie tries to score with a low kick but Matmat moves his leg out of the way.
Currie doesn't manage to clinch there - Matmat circles away.
Matmat swats away the attempt to clinch by Currie.
Currie misses with a looping right.
Matmat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Currie.
Matmat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Currie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matmat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Currie's head.
Mat Matmat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Currie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matmat.
A jab from Matmat misses.
Matmat shoots for a takedown but Currie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David Currie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Matmat.
Matmat misses with a takedown attempt
and Currie counters with a good low kick that Matmat was not able to check.
Matmat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Currie.
A head kick misses from Currie.
A jab lands there for Currie.
Matmat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matmat slips a jab from Currie.
Currie is looking to clinch.
David Currie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat blocks a jab.
Matmat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Currie finds it's way round the side to connect with Matmat's head.
Matmat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matmat lands a nice shot to the body.
Currie lands with a nice body punch.
Matmat with a jab.
Currie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matmat.
Currie throws a low kick but Matmat moves out of range easily.
Currie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matmat.
Currie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matmat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matmat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Currie misses with a wild body shot.
Currie slips a jab from Matmat.
Currie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Currie misses the shot to the body.
Currie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matmat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matmat throws a big shot that misses.
Currie tries a head kick but it misses.
Currie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Currie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Currie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Currie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet comes to the cage accompanied by in your face. Negreanu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Belin Billet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
218 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu clinches with his opponent.
Negreanu throws a punch but it's blocked by Billet.
Billet taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Negreanu.
A short left from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a head punch that misses.
Negreanu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Negreanu scores with a shot to the side of Billet's head.
Negreanu is working Billet over against the cage.
Negreanu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Billet backwards.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Billet blocks it.
Billet lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
Billet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Billet is trying to stall.
Billet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Negreanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Billet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Billet has a couple of punches blocked by Negreanu.
Billet jumps guard but Negreanu stands there with Billet around his waist. Billet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Negreanu is leaning against Billet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billet misses with a punch to the body.
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Billet is trying to maintain a safe position but Negreanu gets an underhook and turns Billet into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Negreanu.
Billet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Negreanu's elbow.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body.
Billet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Billet is breathing heavily.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Billet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billet's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Negreanu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Negreanu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Negreanu is pushing Billet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billets head.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billets head.
Negreanu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negreanu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Billet backwards.
Negreanu stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Negreanu.
Negreanu gets through Billet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Negreanu.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negreanu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Negreanu.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a shot to the body.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body.
Negreanu presses Billet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu pushes Billet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Billet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Negreanu is stalling here.
Negreanu lands a shot to the body.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Negreanu pushes Billet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body shot.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
A left hand lands to the body for Negreanu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu cracks Billet with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Billet tries to work over Negreanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Negreanu pushes Billet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Billet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billet's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
Negreanu is leaning against Billet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu works on Billet's body with a couple of short punches.
Negreanu lands a right hand.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
Negreanu works on Billet's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Negreanu cracks Billet with a nice body shot.
Negreanu is working Billet over against the cage.
Billet takes a shot to the head.
Negreanu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Billet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Billet's ribs.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses.
Billet walks into a jab.
Billet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Billet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Negreanu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negreanu thuds a left hand into Billet's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billet.
Negreanu lands with a straight right. Billet didn't see that one coming.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu tests Billet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Negreanu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Negreanu scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Negreanu pushing down on Billet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Negreanu is going to stand back up.
Negreanu is taking a breather. Billet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Billet wants to get back to full guard.
Billet is trying to maintain the position but Negreanu is very close to passing his half guard.
Negreanu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Billet to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Billet misses
and Negreanu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billet defending well as Negreanu loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Negreanu.
Billet blocks the body kick.
Negreanu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Negreanu connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Negreanu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Billet throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreanu.
Negreanu throws an overhand right that lands on Billet's shoulder, as Billet tries to avoid the shot.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Negreanu.
Negreanu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billet throws a hook but Negreanu avoids it easily.
Negreanu catches Billet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billet loads up on a big right hand but Negreanu slips the punch.
Billet cracks Negreanu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Billet throws a hook but Negreanu blocks it.
Billet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Negreanu misses with a low kick as Billet jumps back.
Billet looks to score with a jab to the body but Negreanu is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Billet!
Negreanu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Negreanu presses Billet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Negreanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Negreanu blocks a body shot from Billet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billets head.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Billet blocks it.
Negreanu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billet trying to control the position but instead, Negreanu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Billet into the cage.
Billet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Negreanu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billet misses with the head strike.
Billet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billet throws a head punch that misses.
Negreanu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billet tries to pull guard but Negreanu holds him up against the cage and eventually Billet drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Negreanu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu is leaning against Billet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billet is trying to maintain a safe position but Negreanu gets an underhook and turns Billet into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Billet throws a wild body kick that Negreanu sees coming a mile off.
Negreanu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Billet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billet misses with a wild body shot.
Negreanu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Negreanu 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 Billet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billet blocks a jab.
Negreanu throws an overhand right that lands on Billet's shoulder, as Billet tries to avoid the shot.
Billet scores with a sloppy right hand. Negreanu should have avoided that one.
Billet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Billet.
Negreanu throws a hook but Billet avoids it easily.
Negreanu lands a really nice looking cross but Billet seems unphased.
Negreanu misses with a shot to the body
and Billet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Negreanu thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu misses the shot to the body.
Negreanu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Billet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Billet does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Negreanu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Billet - just one landing.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
Billet punishes Negreanu's body with a nice straight punch.
Billet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Negreanu.
Billet misses with a low kick.
Negreanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Billet blocks the low kick.
Billet throws a looping overhand right but Negreanu ducks down to avoid it.
Belin Billet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a series of punches but Billet avoids them all with ease.
Negreanu is looking to clinch but Billet is avoiding it.
Billet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Billet.
Billet blocks a jab.
Negreanu checks a low kick from Billet.
Billet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Negreanu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negreanu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Billet misses.
A shot to the body from Negreanu misses
and Billet counters with a straight right hand.
Billet scores with a nice body kick.
Negreanu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Billet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Negreanu has time to react.
A slow jab from Billet misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet tries a head kick but it misses.
Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billet.
Billet tests Negreanu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billet slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Billet.
Billet is looking to score with low kicks.
Negreanu looks to throw the jab but Billet is out of range.
Negreanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Billet is just out of range.
Negreanu tries to move into range but Billet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Billet with a nice cross.
Billet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Negreanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billet.
A jab from Billet misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a straight left.
Negreanu scores with a sloppy right hand. Billet should have avoided that one.
Billet looks to land a right hand but Negreanu moved out of range.
Billet takes one on the button.
Negreanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billet blocks a jab.
Billet looks to land a right hand but Negreanu moved out of range.
Negreanu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billet avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Billet throws a head kick that Negreanu semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billet ducks under a wild hook from Negreanu.
A slow jab from Negreanu misses its intended target.
Billet throws a looping overhand right but Negreanu ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belin Billet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Negreanu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakkir Hellfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reefer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by smoke 2 joints. Kid Reefer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakkir Hellfire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer blocks a jab.
Hellfire slips under a jab from Reefer.
Reefer connects with the punch.
Hellfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hellfire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reefer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hellfire counters with a good low kick that Reefer was not able to check.
Reefer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hellfire.
Hellfire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reefer.
Hellfire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Kid Reefer has been cut.
Hellfire drops his hands momentarily and Reefer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reefer scores with a one two! Hellfire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reefer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reefer throws a sloppy body shot
and Reefer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer missing with a left hand there. Hellfire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Hellfire.
Hellfire stuns Reefer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reefer throws a low kick, looking for Hellfire's leg but Hellfire calmly moves out of range.
Reefer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hellfire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellfire counters with a nice body kick.
Reefer takes one on the button.
Hellfire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reefer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hellfire to counter with a crisp jab.
Reefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellfire counters with a stiff right hand.
Hellfire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reefer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
Reefer throws a hook but Hellfire blocks it.
Hellfire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reefer.
A cross from Hellfire lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire ducks under a wild hook from Reefer.
Hellfire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reefer throws a big shot that misses.
Hellfire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reefer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hellfire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reefer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hellfire misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Hellfire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reefer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reefer throws a combination that misses
and Hellfire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reefer misses with a double jab
and Hellfire counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reefer misses with a looping left.
Reefer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reefer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hellfire cracks a nice hook into Reefer's ribs.
Reefer looks gassed!
Reefer misses with a jab to the body
and Reefer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reefer swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hellfire to counter with a crisp jab.
Reefer slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reefer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reefer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reefer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hellfire counters with a good low kick that Reefer was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakkir Hellfire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Reefer'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.
Hellfire lands with a big left! Reefer is wobbled badly! Hellfire comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Reefer to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jakkir Hellfire!
Jakkir Hellfire retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Burns!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns is looking to clinch but Laurentian is avoiding it.
Laurentian throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns takes a swing at Laurentian's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Laurentian catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Burns misses with the combination.
Laurentian moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Laurentian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Maxence Laurentian has been cut.
Burns swings for the body but Laurentian moves out of range.
Laurentian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laurentian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laurentian is able to avoid easily.
Burns tries to clinch but Laurentian is having none of it.
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laurentian thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Burns.
Laurentian jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Laurentian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns tries to clinch up but Laurentian circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut.
Laurentian throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Laurentian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laurentian slips under a jab.
Burns connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurentian misses with a kick to the body.
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Laurentian's head.
Burns wants to clinch up but Laurentian keeps it at a distance.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laurentian rather than just go for the knockout.
Laurentian misses with a straight left.
Laurentian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laurentian.
Laurentian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns takes a swing at Laurentian's ribcage but misses.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Laurentian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurentian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Laurentian ducks down to avoid it.
Burns tries to clinch there but Laurentian circles away.
Laurentian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laurentian's sensitive parts.
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!
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laurentian tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laurentian lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurentian can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Burns.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns avoiding damage.
Laurentian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxence Laurentian's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Laurentian misses with a body kick.
Laurentian thows a body shot but no joy.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Laurentian throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns misses with a looping right.
A big left from Laurentian misses.
Larry Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Laurentian's ribs.
Burns connects with a jab.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laurentian's hands.
Laurentian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Laurentian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns clobbers Laurentian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laurentian takes a step back to recover.
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
A jab from Laurentian misses.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burns catches Laurentian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maxence Laurentian's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Laurentian misses
and Burns counters with a crisp one two that drops Laurentian! Burns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Laurentian to his feet! Laurentian is in big trouble!
Laurentian is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Burns and Laurentian falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Larry Burns!
Larry Burns is the new welterweight champion!
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