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It's Alive! 6: Dark Tower PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Tadeski (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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Good wrestling
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Morgan!
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, Jimmy Tadeski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadeski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Tadeski throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Tadeski stumbling back into the cage.
Tadeski is looking to clinch.
Tadeski swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tadeski has time to react.
Morgan clinches up with Tadeski and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan drops Tadeski with a big knee straight up the middle! Tadeski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tadeski is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Tadeski has been cut.
Morgan connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Tadeski to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trent Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chukwuemeka Okoye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chukwuemeka Okoye!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoye tries to clinch up but Fitzgibbon circles away and keeps his distance.
Okoye tries to clinch there but Fitzgibbon circles away.
Chukwuemeka Okoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgibbon circles away.
Okoye moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Okoye.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Okoye pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okoye has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Okoye.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Okoye is controlling him.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free but Okoye has control.
Okoye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free but Okoye has control.
Okoye with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has been cut.
Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgibbon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzgibbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgibbon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okoye moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgibbon pushes him off.
Fitzgibbon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzgibbon scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okoye.
Okoye tries to clinch there but Fitzgibbon circles away.
Fitzgibbon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzgibbon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okoye is looking to clinch.
Fitzgibbon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okoye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye has closed the distance and engaged Fitzgibbon in a clinch.
Fitzgibbon manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon blocks the body kick.
Fitzgibbon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoye is looking to clinch.
Okoye moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgibbon pushes him off.
Okoye tries to clinch up but Fitzgibbon circles away and keeps his distance.
Okoye tries to clinch but Fitzgibbon is having none of it.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgibbon circles away.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgibbon circles away.
Fitzgibbon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okoye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Fitzgibbon does no damage.
Fitzgibbon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okoye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgibbon avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitzgibbon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fitzgibbon is breathing heavily.
A big right from Okoye misses.
Fitzgibbon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoye circles away quickly and effectively.
Okoye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzgibbon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye pushes Fitzgibbon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break free.
Okoye misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okoye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fitzgibbon avoiding damage as Okoye throws knees to the body.
Okoye lands a body punch.
Okoye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Okoye.
Okoye crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgibbon's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Okoye.
Fitzgibbon takes an elbow to the temple.
Okoye scores a nice knee to the body.
Okoye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgibbon can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Okoye.
Okoye with a knee to the head.
Okoye lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzgibbon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okoye connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Okoye - that landed with a thud.
Okoye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Okoye.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch but Okoye keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okoye scores with a shot to the side of Fitzgibbon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzgibbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Okoye is controlling the position.
Okoye keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okoye landing knees to the body.
Okoye lands a knee to the head.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Okoye pushes him back against the cage.
Okoye keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okoye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgibbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Okoye is controlling the position.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon tries to break free but Okoye pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzgibbon lands with a shot to the body.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Okoye misses its intended target.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzgibbon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okoye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okoye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgibbon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okoye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzgibbon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzgibbon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgibbon lands a jab to the nose.
Okoye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fitzgibbon tries to keep at a distance but Okoye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fitzgibbon avoiding damage as Okoye throws knees to the body.
Fitzgibbon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okoye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Fitzgibbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoye.
Okoye lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzgibbon won't want to take too many of those.
Fitzgibbon working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Okoye.
Okoye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break free.
Okoye lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzgibbon won't want to take too many of those.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okoye scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwuemeka Okoye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okoye is looking to clinch.
Okoye misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzgibbon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheers as Fitzgibbon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okoye doesn't seem phased though.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okoye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgibbon.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzgibbon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzgibbon sizes up Okoye with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitzgibbon lands with a right hand.
Fitzgibbon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okoye tries to clinch up.
Okoye wants to clinch up but Fitzgibbon keeps it at a distance.
Fitzgibbon connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgibbon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fitzgibbon connects with a jab.
Fitzgibbon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of punches but Okoye avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgibbon lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgibbon scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgibbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzgibbon scores with a jab.
Fitzgibbon throws a nice looking combination but Okoye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgibbon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoye moves forwards but Fitzgibbon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fitzgibbon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzgibbon swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoye.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzgibbon.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoye walks into a left hand.
Okoye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoye wants to clinch up but Fitzgibbon keeps it at a distance.
Okoye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon looks to land a combination but Okoye avoids it well.
Okoye moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgibbon pushes him off.
Fitzgibbon swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoye.
Okoye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzgibbon throws the left hand but Okoye avoids the punch easily.
Okoye is looking to clinch.
Fitzgibbon scores with a nice strike.
Fitzgibbon jabs Okoye right on the nose. Okoye blinks but takes it well.
Okoye tries to clinch up but Fitzgibbon circles away and keeps his distance.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgibbon circles away.
Fitzgibbon misses with a hook. Okoye ducked under it nicely.
Okoye drives through and clinches with Fitzgibbon against the cage.
Okoye looking to stall.
Okoye misses with an elbow strike.
Okoye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgibbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzgibbon blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Okoye.
Fitzgibbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okoye with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fitzgibbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzgibbon working hard to break the clinch.
Okoye tries a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks it.
Okoye looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgibbon is blocking nicely.
Fitzgibbon is trying to force a seperation but Okoye has the dominant position.
Fitzgibbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okoye has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch.
Okoye closes the distance and pushes Fitzgibbon back into the cage.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Okoye is controlling him.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Okoye won't allow it.
Fitzgibbon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzgibbon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzgibbon lands a jab to Okoye's midsection.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of punches but Okoye avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgibbon tries to keep at a distance but Okoye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okoye misses with a knee to the head.
Fitzgibbon manages to break the clinch.
Okoye tries to clinch there but Fitzgibbon circles away.
Fitzgibbon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okoye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okoye walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzgibbon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoye.
Fitzgibbon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgibbon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzgibbon looks to land a left hand but Okoye moved out of range nicely.
Okoye tries to clinch up.
Fitzgibbon throws a nice looking combination but Okoye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okoye pushes Fitzgibbon away with a front kick.
Okoye forces Fitzgibbon back against the cage and clinches.
Okoye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgibbon controls the action.
Okoye pushes Fitzgibbon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okoye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzgibbon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break the clinch but Okoye is controlling him.
Okoye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Okoye won't allow it.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Okoye scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzgibbon breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgibbon misses with a hook. Okoye ducked under it nicely.
Okoye takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon'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!
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgibbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzgibbon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okoye circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitzgibbon keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgibbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoye manages to avoid it.
Fitzgibbon tries to bum rush Okoye with a series of wild strikes but Okoye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzgibbon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgibbon circles away.
Okoye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzgibbon tests Okoye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Fitzgibbon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzgibbon misses with an uppercut. Okoye saw that one coming.
Fitzgibbon dips to his left and cracks Okoye with an uppercut!
Okoye scores with a leg kick.
Fitzgibbon misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgibbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okoye wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgibbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoye slips under a jab.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgibbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Fitzgibbon does no damage.
Okoye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzgibbon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzgibbon keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgibbon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fitzgibbon duly obliges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okoye dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoye is looking to control Fitzgibbon's arms but Fitzgibbon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okoye has his back to the cage.
Okoye lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoye landing knees to the head.
Fitzgibbon dodges an elbow strike from Okoye.
Chukwuemeka Okoye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okoye landing knees to the head.
Okoye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzgibbon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoye misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgibbon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okoye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon throws a right and a left that Okoye avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzgibbon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okoye tries a low kick but Fitzgibbon avoids it.
Fitzgibbon throws a body punch but Okoye moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon misses with the combination.
Okoye moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Okoye.
Okoye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzgibbon manages to break the clinch.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgibbon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okoye takes the fight into the clinch.
Okoye lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzgibbon won't want to take too many of those.
Okoye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzgibbon's elbow.
Fitzgibbon avoids the elbow strike from Okoye, against the cage.
Okoye tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgibbon blocks with his arms.
Fitzgibbon is trying to break free.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free but Okoye has control.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okoye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Okoye won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzgibbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzgibbon avoiding damage as Okoye throws knees to the body.
Okoye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgibbon tries to break the clinch but Okoye is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okoye obliges.
Okoye keeps control of Fitzgibbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okoye with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzgibbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okoye lands a knee to the head.
Fitzgibbon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoye tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgibbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgibbon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okoye.
Fitzgibbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzgibbon misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzgibbon keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoye clinches.
Fitzgibbon manages to break the clinch.
Okoye tries to clinch up but Fitzgibbon circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fitzgibbon throws a lazy right hand but Okoye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okoye darts in and clinches Fitzgibbon up against the cage.
Fitzgibbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okoye landing knees to the head.
Fitzgibbon manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgibbon cracks a nice hook into Okoye's ribs.
Okoye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okoye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of punches but Okoye moves out of range.
Okoye has closed the distance and engaged Fitzgibbon in a clinch.
Okoye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgibbon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzgibbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okoye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgibbon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgibbon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Fitzgibbon.
Okoye wants to clinch up but Fitzgibbon keeps it at a distance.
Okoye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzgibbon swinging wildly here.
Okoye is looking to clinch but Fitzgibbon is avoiding it.
Okoye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chukwuemeka Okoye.
I think Okoye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chukwuemeka Okoye!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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197 lbs
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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Utah drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson thumps Utah with a low kick.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Utah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Utah tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a right hand that Utah ducks under and follows up with a left that Utah also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Utah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Utah defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson takes a swing at Utah's ribcage but misses.
Utah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Utah looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Utah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Utah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Utah there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Utah blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Troy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Utah.
Utah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Utah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Utah's head.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Utah avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Utah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Utah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Utah throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Utah looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Utah's ribs.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson pushes Utah away with a front kick.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Utah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Utah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Utah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Utah misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Utah avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Utah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Utah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Utah ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jonny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Utah's torso.
Utah blocks the body kick.
Utah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Utah misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Utah off balance momentarily.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Utah will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Utah's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utah's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Utah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Utah misses with a body shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Utah off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Utah loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Utah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Utah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Utah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Utah misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Utah misses with a looping left.
Utah avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a hook. Utah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson throws the left hand but Utah avoids the punch easily.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Utah seems unphased.
Utah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Troy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab to Utah's midsection.
Utah throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utah's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Utah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Utah didn't see that one coming.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Utah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Utah. That did some damage!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson cracks Utah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Utah misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven ole Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Feelgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven ole Thorsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven ole Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernon Feelgood!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen throws an overhand right that lands on Feelgood's shoulder, as Feelgood tries to avoid the shot.
Feelgood moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feelgood.
Thorsen lands an overhand right.
It looks like Vernon Feelgood has been cut.
Feelgood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorsen but Thorsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorsen looks for the body kick but Feelgood saw that one coming.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Thorsen! Feelgood is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven ole Thorsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Separate Ways (Worlds Apart). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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195 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beucher misses with a body shot.
Beucher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beucher misses with a few strikes there.
Cole staying out of range there.
Beucher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Beucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beucher looks to clinch
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beucher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole has Beucher pressed against the cage, preventing Beucher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beucher working hard to break the clinch.
Beucher can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Beucher misses
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
Beucher working hard to break the clinch.
Beucher working hard to break the clinch.
Beucher tries to break the clinch but Cole is controlling the position.
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Beucher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beucher misses with a double jab
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beucher misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Bobby Beucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beucher misses with a hook to the body
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
Beucher letting Cole take a breather here.
Cole gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beucher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beucher has Cole pressed against the cage.
Cole is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole breaks the clinch.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Beucher pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Beucher misses the target.
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beucher can't break the clinch.
Beucher wants to break free but Cole has control.
A frustrated look appears on Beucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beucher has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Beucher wants to break free but Cole has control.
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.
Beucher working hard to break the clinch.
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beucher throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beucher tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Beucher misses with a body punch
and Cole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beucher stalls.
Beucher letting Cole take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cameron Cole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beucher tries to clinch up
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beucher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beucher tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beucher throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Beucher throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beucher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
Beucher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cole breaks the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch but Beucher moves away
and Beucher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beucher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch.
Beucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beucher manages to break the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch up
and Beucher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beucher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole stalling the fight.
Beucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobby Beucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beucher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beucher looks to clinch
and Cole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beucher digs a right hand into Cole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cole's gas tank.
Cole's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beucher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole closes the distance but Beucher moves to the side
enabling Beucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole wants to clinch but Beucher slips to the side
and Beucher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Beucher.
Beucher moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
Cole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beucher's efforts to push away.
Beucher wants to break free but Cole has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole has Beucher up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole keeps control of Beucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beucher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beucher lands with a light punch inside.
Beucher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beucher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beucher can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Beucher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Beucher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
Beucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Beucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher scores with a jab to the head.
Beucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
Beucher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beucher struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole prevents a body shot from Beucher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beucher is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Beucher breaks from the clinch.
Cole darts in trying to clinch
and Beucher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Beucher misses with a straight left.
Beucher rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beucher up against the cage.
Beucher breaks from the clinch.
Beucher misses with a combination
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cole pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beucher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole tries to clinch but Beucher moves out of range.
Cole darts in trying to clinch
and Beucher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beucher missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beucher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beucher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beucher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Beucher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Puhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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266 lbs
5 - 5 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Puhti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puno Jr.
Puno Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puhti walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Puhti misses.
Puno Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puhti looks gassed!
Puhti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puno Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Puhti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puno Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puno Jr - that will leave a mark!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puhti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puno Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fidel Puno Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voitto Puhti.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puno Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puno Jr slips a jab and a cross from Puhti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Puno Jr clinches up with Puhti and pushes him back against the cage.
Puno Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Puno Jr.
It looks like Voitto Puhti has been cut.
A short right from Puno Jr on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puhti.
Puno Jr lands an elbow inside that Puhti shrugs off.
Puhti is rocked!
Puno Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Puhti is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno Jr finish him?
Puno Jr lands a big right hand that drops Puhti! The killer instinct kicks in and Puno Jr finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Puno Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Puno Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karstulan Markiisi TinoHeffe Kiisseliniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and disco dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karstulan Markiisi TinoHeffe Kiisseliniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, disco dance!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dance looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiisseliniska is just out of range.
Kiisseliniska cracks dance with a good jab.
It looks like disco dance has been cut.
dance shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiisseliniska defends it nicely.
dance closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
dance prevents Kiisseliniska from improving his position.
dance trying to mount his opponent but Kiisseliniska defends it.
dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiisseliniska defending well though.
Kiisseliniska controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
dance trying to control the action but Kiisseliniska is working from the bottom.
dance has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiisseliniska pushes dance off looking to stand but dance dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiisseliniska taking some punishment here, with dance in his half guard.
dance throwing shots but Kiisseliniska is blocking nicely.
dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
dance slips a nice elbow through Kiisseliniska's hands, connecting with Kiisseliniska's forehead.
dance thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiisseliniska's head.
dance frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiisseliniska tries to hold on but dance pushes him away.
dance working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
dance throwing strikes here but Kiisseliniska is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
dance cracks Kiisseliniska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
dance misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dance has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kiisseliniska is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). disco dance!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor has chosen Dropkick Murphys-Rocky Road To Dublin as his entrance music. Willie Connor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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21
210 lbs
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223 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Connor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Connor jumps back.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Connor dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Connor lands with a nice body kick.
Barnes sizes up Connor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Connor. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Connor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Connor lands with a good body shot.
Barnes throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Connor's corner calls for a 1-2. Connor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Connor throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Connor misses with a body kick.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Connor misses with a body kick.
Connor darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connor works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Connor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Connor as the two fighters clinch.
Connor lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Connor.
Connor pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Connor lands a body shot.
Connor digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Connor lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Connor.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Connor lands a shoulder strike.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Connor lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Connor pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Connor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connor lands a nice uppercut.
Connor lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes taking a breather.
Connor lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Barnes tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Barnes looking to stall.
Connor digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Connor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connor blocking some punches.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
A body shot lands from Connor.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Connor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Connor.
Connor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connor lands a nice elbow.
Nate Barnes's cut is getting worse.
Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Connor pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Connor lands a left hand.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Connor controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Connor avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Connor is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes tries to work over Connor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnes won't want to take too many of those.
Connor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connor pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes wants to break free but Connor has control.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Connor - that landed with a thud.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Connor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connor pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Connor lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Barnes tries to break free but Connor pushes him back against the cage.
Connor lands a body shot.
Connor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Connor has the dominant position.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes'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.
Barnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head.
Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Willie Connor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor lands a head kick. Barnes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes thumps Connor with a low kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Connor.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Willie Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Connor's body. Connor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes stalks Connor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connor's face. Connor staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Connor blocks the low kick.
Connor throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Willie Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Connor's ribs.
Barnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connor pinned against the cage. Connor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connor swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Connor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor clinches but Barnes breaks the clinch
and Barnes counters with a head kick.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to wear down Connor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Connor is rocked!
Barnes thumps Connor with a low kick.
Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes lands a brutal head kick. Connor looks out on his feet and Barnes throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Nate Barnes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapdance Extravaganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mother. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapdance Extravaganza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Extravaganza. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Extravaganza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Extravaganza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Extravaganza is keeping the position.
Guy 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.
Extravaganza 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.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Extravaganza has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
Guy thows a big elbow that misses.
Guy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Extravaganza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Extravaganza is retaining full guard.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Extravaganza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Extravaganza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Extravaganza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.
Extravaganza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guy landing with the ground and pound.
Extravaganza wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Extravaganza 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.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
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.
Extravaganza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guy defends well.
Extravaganza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Guy preventing the sweep.
Guy wants to control from the top but Extravaganza keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Extravaganza has his feet on Guy's thighs here. He's pushed Guy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Guy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tapdance Extravaganza!
Tapdance Extravaganza is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - St. Anger. This should be a great matchup!
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27
213 lbs
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217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart connects with a high kick.
Heart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heart.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Heart lands a lovely overhand right.
Manta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heart.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heart. Manta shrugs it off though.
Manta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heart throws a leg kick but Manta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Decent striking displayed by Heart there.
Heart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manta.
Manta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ace Heart has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heart.
Manta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Heart misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Heart moves away from the strike by Manta.
Manta throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Heart moves out of range as Manta strikes.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta throws a head kick that misses
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heart slips under a jab from Manta.
Heart connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Heart.
Manta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Heart scores with a push kick.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
Manta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heart.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Heart throws a leg kick
and Manta counters with a three punch combo that has Heart backing up. Heart nods at Manta to acknowledge the strikes.
Heart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heart throws a leg kick but Manta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a hook to the body
and Heart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heart slips under a jab.
Heart thows a leg kick but Manta checks it
and Manta counters with a single leg into guard. Heart didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart wants to stand and escape but Manta is having none of it.
Heart keeping full guard, as Manta tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heart is on top in guard.
Heart thows a big elbow that misses.
Heart wants to stand but Manta is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heart wants to pass the guard but Manta is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manta holds on and takes a little breather.
Heart tries to stand but Manta is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart trying to control but Manta is working from the bottom.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manta controls Heart momentarily but Heart frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart avoids the head kick by Manta.
Manta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Manta is predictable there
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manta.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heart fakes the leg kick and cracks Manta in the body.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Ace Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Heart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manta throws a chopping leg kick but Heart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manta misses with a double jab.
Heart is looking to score with low kicks.
Heart throws a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Manta.
Manta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heart takes one to the side of the head.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Manta.
Manta misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Heart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ace Heart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ace Heart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heart lands a slapping body shot.
Manta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heart tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it.
Manta digs a good hook to Heart's body.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
Heart misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Manta.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Manta throws a shot to the body.
Heart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manta finds it's way round the side to connect with Heart's head.
Manta fails to land with a series of punches.
Manta throws a lazy head kick
and Heart counters with a big head kick but Manta shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heart keeps Manta at a distance using the push kick.
Manta lands a nice looking body shot.
Lorenzo Manta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manta fails to land the takedown.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart cracks Manta with a good jab.
Manta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heart lands a high kick!
A big right from Manta misses.
Heart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heart throws a leg kick
and Manta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manta swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Manta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heart is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Manta.
Heart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manta's head.
Lorenzo Manta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Heart lands but Manta takes it in his stride.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heart defends it nicely.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heart in his tracks.
Manta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heart lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heart stuffs the takedown.
Ace Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Manta.
Manta is breathing heavily.
Heart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Manta throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Heart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heart slips under a jab from Manta.
Heart scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Heart.
Heart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manta fails with the takedown.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Heart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manta misses with a leg kick
and Heart counters with an inside leg kick.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manta.
Heart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Heart.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manta's head.
Heart lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Heart.
Heart lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heart delivers a nice body kick.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Heart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manta throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
Heart thows a body kick. Manta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heart punishes Manta's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Heart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ace Heart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heart lands with a nice body kick.
Heart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Heart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Heart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heart.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heart circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Manta misses.
A big left from Manta misses.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Manta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heart tries to move into range but Manta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Heart blocks the low kick.
Manta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heart checks a leg kick nicely.
Heart tests Manta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart stuffs the takedown attempt from Manta. Manta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart lands a jab-cross combination.
Manta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Heart throws a leg kick
and Manta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heart.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Heart keeps Manta at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
That kick from Heart tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
A head kick from Heart lands but Manta takes it in his stride.
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Heart.
Heart scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Heart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart has closed the distance and engaged Manta in a clinch.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manta misses with a combination
and Heart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Heart has closed the distance and engaged Manta in a clinch.
Manta is working for takedown but Heart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manta. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heart tried to score with a low kick but Manta checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heart throws a right and a left that Manta avoids nicely.
Heart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Heart connects with a solid leg kick.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heart scores with a jab. Manta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heart.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manta.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heart lands with a cross.
Heart cracks a nice hook into Manta's ribs.
Heart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heart can pounce on him.
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart lands a lovely overhand right.
Manta tries to move into range but Heart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart connects with a right hand. Manta shakes it off.
Heart thuds his right hand into Manta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manta avoids the head kick by Heart.
Heart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Heart clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Heart's cut.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manta on the side of the head.
Heart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Manta misses.
Manta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manta misses with a hook. Heart ducked under it nicely.
Heart tries to score with a low kick but Manta moves his leg out of the way.
Manta throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
Heart lands the left hand.
Heart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manta.
Heart lands a nice shot that snaps Manta's head back.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manta throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heart's head.
Manta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heart can pounce on him.
Manta moves out of range of the leg kick from Heart.
Heart lands a head kick!
Heart scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta checks the leg kick.
Heart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manta fails to land with a series of punches.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heart misses with some punches.
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manta scores with a hook to the body.
Manta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heart wants to break free but Manta has control.
Heart is looking to break free of the clinch but Manta has double underhooks.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manta avoids the head kick by Heart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heart's sensitive parts.
Heart throws a head kick that half lands.
Heart avoids the head kick by Manta.
Heart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Manta throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta lands with an overhand left.
Manta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Heart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Manta misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Heart misses.
Heart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
A head kick from Manta lands but Heart takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a right and a left that Heart avoids nicely.
Manta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manta tries to bum rush Heart with a series of wild strikes but Heart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Manta.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heart.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manta misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heart.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Heart connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Heart walks into a jab.
Manta throws a leg kick but Heart moved away.
Manta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heart!
A punch lands to the side of Manta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heart.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Manta misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Heart.
Manta throws a hook but Heart blocks it.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Heart looks for the body kick but Manta saw that one coming.
Heart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manta looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart is looking to slow Manta down with leg kicks.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heart throws a low kick but Manta avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
Heart moves in looking to clinch but Manta pushes him off.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Heart had his way with Lorenzo Manta in that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Heart's cut.
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.
Heart lands a front kick.
Manta tried to score with a low kick but Heart checks it.
Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Heart off the cage and back into rage.
Manta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Manta is predictable there
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manta blocks a low kick nicely.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Manta misses with a hook to the body
and Heart counters with an inside leg kick.
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heart misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.
Manta tries to move into range but Heart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart drops his hands momentarily and Manta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Manta misses its intended target.
Manta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heart, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart thows a body kick. Manta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Heart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manta on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
Heart scores with a head kick.
Manta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Heart cracks the inside of Manta's front leg.
Heart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heart.
Manta throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
Manta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heart on the side of the head.
Lorenzo Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heart, as that shot connected.
Heart feints and then cracks Manta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manta down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heart. That's going to slow Manta down.
Manta keeps the fight on the outside.
Manta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heart.
A head kick from Heart lands but Manta takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Heart coming out on top.
Heart throws a series of punches but Manta moves out of range.
Manta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heart thumps Manta with a low kick.
Heart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heart moves into range and clinches up with Manta.
Heart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manta has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart manages to break the clinch.
Heart scores with a nice body kick.
Heart checks a low kick from Manta.
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heart cracks Manta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heart.
Heart motions for Manta to come forward. Heart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manta is looking to land body kicks.
Manta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manta misses with a hook.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heart scores with a head kick.
Manta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manta takes a step back to recover.
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Heart misses
and Manta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heart!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart is desperately trying to improve his position but Manta has a good base and remains in mount.
Heart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manta can do to turn this around?
Heart makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Manta throws a leg kick
and Heart counters with a nice leg kick.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
Heart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heart scores with a leg kick.
Manta misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart closes the distance and clinches.
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart with a jab.
Ace Heart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heart, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Heart!
Ace Heart retains his light heavyweight title!
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