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SCC 32: Gateway to Glory Rd.1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Mitsuharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Vuorinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vuorinen has chosen Dreamtale - Powerplay as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kyo Mitsuharu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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242 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyo Mitsuharu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saku Vuorinen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuorinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitsuharu's head.
Vuorinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitsuharu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vuorinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitsuharu is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vuorinen drops Mitsuharu with a beautiful combination! Mitsuharu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vuorinen is looking for the KO!
Mitsuharu is rocked!
It looks like Kyo Mitsuharu has been cut.
Vuorinen connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mitsuharu out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saku Vuorinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Riley (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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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Riley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley misses with a straight left.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Riley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Duke Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Riley lands an overhand right.
It looks like Brendan Harris has been cut.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riley scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Riley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riley cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harris avoids the body shot from Riley.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley connects with a body shot.
Riley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brendan Harris's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Riley.
Riley cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riley scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brendan Harris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Riley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Riley looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Riley throws a one two combo.
Riley looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Riley throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeez, Brendan Harris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley lands a head shot.
Jab from Riley.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Harris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duke Riley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tommy gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tommy gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, tommy gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin tests gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baldwin lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Baldwin. No joy for gunn on that attempt.
gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
gunn scores a takedown into full mount!
gunn goes for an armbar but Baldwin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baldwin.
Baldwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baldwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baldwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baldwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
gunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baldwin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldwin is trying desperately to improve position.
gunn is working for a guillotine from mount but Baldwin frees his head quite easily.
Baldwin tries to reverse the position but gunn maintains control.
gunn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baldwin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baldwin!
Baldwin trying to control but gunn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
gunn looking to control.
Baldwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baldwin is aware though and is defending well.
Baldwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baldwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baldwin tries to hold on but gunn pushes him away.
Baldwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Baldwin turns into him and now he's in gunn's guard.
gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baldwin controlling from the top position.
Baldwin passes into half guard.
gunn gets back to full guard.
gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gunn working for submissions but it's allowed Baldwin to get to half guard.
Baldwin is thwarting gunn's attempts to control the position.
gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Baldwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
gunn moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Baldwin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
gunn swinging wildly here.
Baldwin misses with a body shot.
Baldwin throws out a loose jab but gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a double jab
and gunn counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
gunn throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baldwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and gunn is able to avoid easily.
gunn checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Baldwin as gunn shoots in.
Baldwin misses with the combination.
gunn moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
Baldwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gunn blocks a leg kick.
gunn slips under a jab.
Baldwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baldwin wants it to stay on the feet.
gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baldwin is out of range and gunn settles back down.
gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bill Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped gunn in his tracks.
Baldwin scores with a jab to the head.
Baldwin tests gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baldwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. gunn manages to get himself to full guard.
gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baldwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baldwin trying to control but gunn is working from the bottom.
gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baldwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gunn looking to control.
Baldwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baldwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baldwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baldwin wants to control from the top but gunn keeps moving.
gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
gunn has his foot on Baldwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baldwin works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Baldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baldwin slaps away a takedown attempt from gunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baldwin, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Baldwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Baldwin misses.
gunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baldwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin throws a hook but gunn avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Baldwin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gunn with a poor takedown
and Baldwin counters with a series of strikes. gunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
gunn shoots and misses
and gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Baldwin fights it but they end up in guard.
gunn wants to control from the top but Baldwin keeps moving.
gunn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baldwin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baldwin has escaped and now he's on top!
gunn is trying to control the position but Baldwin postures up.
Baldwin won't allow gunn to sweep him here.
gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gunn has momentary wrist control but Baldwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Baldwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baldwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
tommy gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baldwin defends well.
Baldwin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin is looking to take a break and control but gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baldwin scoring with punches and elbows.
gunn is looking to regain half guard here but Baldwin keeps moving and retains side control.
gunn is trying to work for a sweep but Baldwin has mounted him!
Baldwin landing punches.
Baldwin lands a big elbow.
Baldwin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
gunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baldwin avoids the attempt from gunn to control.
Baldwin with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
gunn is working hard here to advance position.
Bill Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
gunn regains half guard.
gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Baldwin.
gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Baldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baldwin 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Baldwin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adin Wrenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Its not my time as his entrance music. Adin Wrenton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Diaz's chin.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adin Wrenton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrenton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Wrenton misses.
Wrenton wants to clinch.
Wrenton tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wrenton throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Wrenton tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wrenton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adin Wrenton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrenton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrenton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Adin Wrenton has been cut.
Wrenton rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrenton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrenton.
Diaz looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrenton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrenton just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Wrenton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike.
Wrenton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Wrenton.
Diaz is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wrenton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrenton.
Nice body punch from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wrenton is working Diaz over against the cage.
Wrenton lands a nice uppercut.
Wrenton lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Wrenton as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrenton lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wrenton.
Wrenton pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrenton finish him?
Wrenton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Wrenton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A body shot lands from Wrenton.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrenton.
Wrenton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wrenton pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrenton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrenton lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Wrenton.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrenton has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrenton.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
A short right from Wrenton on the inside.
Wrenton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Wrenton on the inside.
Wrenton presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Wrenton - that landed with a thud.
Wrenton lands a body punch.
Wrenton gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Wrenton pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Wrenton pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wrenton lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wrenton lands with a left to the head.
Wrenton cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Wrenton prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrenton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wrenton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrenton has double underhooks.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Wrenton.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrenton.
Wrenton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrenton is working Diaz over against the cage.
Wrenton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrenton scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Wrenton.
Wrenton stalling in the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free but Wrenton has control.
Wrenton has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Wrenton won't allow it.
Wrenton pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wrenton lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Wrenton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wrenton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adin Wrenton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adin Wrenton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wrenton throws a shot to the body.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wrenton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wrenton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wrenton moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Wrenton.
Diaz tries to break free but Wrenton pushes him back against the cage.
Wrenton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Nice body punch from Wrenton - that landed with a thud.
Wrenton slows down the pace here.
Adin Wrenton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrenton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Wrenton lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Wrenton is controlling the position.
Wrenton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrenton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
Wrenton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Wrenton stalls.
Wrenton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break free but Wrenton has control.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrenton has double underhooks.
A short right from Wrenton on the inside.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
Wrenton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrenton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Wrenton digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Wrenton.
Wrenton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wrenton.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
Wrenton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrenton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Wrenton has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrenton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wrenton lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Wrenton prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrenton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Wrenton won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
Wrenton stalling in the clinch.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Wrenton keeps him there for the moment.
Wrenton scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wrenton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz tries to break free but Wrenton pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
Wrenton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrenton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz tries to circle away but Wrenton has him pinned against the cage.
Wrenton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Wrenton has Diaz pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wrenton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wrenton has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wrenton lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrenton.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wrenton.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Wrenton is controlling him.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wrenton is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wrenton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Wrenton digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrenton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrenton lands a left hand.
Diaz tries to break free but Wrenton pushes him back against the cage.
Wrenton lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike.
Wrenton prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Wrenton lands a shot to the body.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Wrenton keeps him there for the moment.
Wrenton scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrenton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Wrenton has the dominant position.
Wrenton just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike.
Wrenton has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wrenton lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adin Wrenton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrenton.
Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wrenton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Wrenton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adin Wrenton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adin Wrenton's cut.
That's time! Wrenton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab by Wrenton.
Wrenton throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrenton needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Wrenton closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Wrenton keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wrenton tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Wrenton back against the cage.
Wrenton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrenton has double underhooks.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrenton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Wrenton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrenton presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Wrenton slows down the pace here.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Wrenton.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrenton.
Wrenton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to circle away but Wrenton has him pinned against the cage.
Wrenton slowing the pace effectively.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz tries to break free but Wrenton pushes him back against the cage.
Wrenton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Wrenton has the dominant position.
Diaz tries to circle away but Wrenton has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrenton scores with a hook to the body.
Wrenton lands a shot to the body.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wrenton works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Wrenton scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wrenton - that landed with a thud.
Wrenton lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Wrenton as the two fighters clinch.
Wrenton lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wrenton lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrenton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Wrenton lands a body shot.
Wrenton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wrenton lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrenton.
Wrenton scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrenton lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrenton effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrenton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wrenton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wrenton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Wrenton lands a body punch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wrenton.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chris Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrenton has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrenton.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wrenton.
Wrenton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wrenton.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrenton.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wrenton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrenton digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrenton presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrenton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrenton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Wrenton scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Wrenton.
Good body shot from Wrenton.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
Wrenton scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Wrenton lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wrenton.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries a body shot but Wrenton blocks it.
Wrenton'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.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Wrenton.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Wrenton won't allow it.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adin Wrenton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wrenton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adin Wrenton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Sparger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuya Michima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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260 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuya Michima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Sparger!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michima tries to clinch up but Sparger circles away and keeps his distance.
Michima misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michima fails with a takedown attempt.
Michima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Kazuya Michima has been cut.
Sparger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michima shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Sparger. Beautiful body shot.
Michima is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparger drops Michima with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Michima looks back up at him and smiles so Sparger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Michima is rocked!
Sparger drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Michima's head, knocking him out cold! Sparger is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Sparger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen has chosen Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Vitonen moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes wants to land a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Vitonen jumps back.
Vitonen blocks the body kick.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vitonen looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes is looking to slow Vitonen down with leg kicks.
Hughes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes is looking to slow Vitonen down with leg kicks.
Hughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vitonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Vitonen jumps back.
Hughes feints and then cracks Vitonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vitonen down.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vitonen. That did some damage!
Vitonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes is looking to land body kicks.
Hughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vitonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vitonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hughes throws a low kick but Vitonen avoids it.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nahka Vitonen has been cut.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vitonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range.
Hughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hughes throws a head kick but Vitonen moves out of range.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vitonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vitonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Vitonen blocks the low kick.
Hughes throws a low kick but Vitonen avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Vitonen blocks the low kick.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vitonen's calf.
Vitonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hughes.
A leg kick checked by Vitonen.
Hughes wants to slow Vitonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes throws a wild body kick that Vitonen sees coming a mile off.
Vitonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Vitonen saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitonen misses with a straight right.
Vitonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Vitonen moves his leg out of the way.
Vitonen scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes moves forwards but Vitonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sean Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes is looking to land body kicks.
Vitonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Vitonen checks it
and Vitonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vitonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Vitonen checks it
and Vitonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vitonen lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vitonen. Beautiful body shot.
Vitonen catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vitonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vitonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Vitonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Vitonen.
Vitonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vitonen cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vitonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitonen with a jab.
Vitonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Vitonen.
Hughes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vitonen.
A combination from Vitonen does no damage.
Vitonen works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes feints and then cracks Vitonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vitonen down.
Hughes misses with a leg kick
and Vitonen counters with a left to the body.
Vitonen lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vitonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vitonen lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes moves forwards but Vitonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vitonen throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Vitonen checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nahka Vitonen'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.
Vitonen jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Hughes throws a chopping leg kick but Vitonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vitonen jabs at Hughes's body.
A cross from Vitonen lands.
Vitonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vitonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vitonen works the jab nicely.
Hughes is rocked!
Hughes slips a jab from Vitonen.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Vitonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Vitonen scores with a nice strike.
Vitonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vitonen cracks Hughes with a hook to the temple - Hughes is on wobbly legs here! Vitonen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hughes falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vitonen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nahka Vitonen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Blaze has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze takes a swing at McGrady's ribcage but misses.
Blaze throws a right and a left that McGrady avoids nicely.
McGrady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGrady lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blaze is trying to buck McGrady off.
The ground and pound from McGrady seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
The ground and pound from McGrady seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze defending against the ground and pound.
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGrady connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blaze some visible discomfort.
Blaze on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGrady throws an elbow but Blaze slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGrady looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blaze is avoiding damage well.
McGrady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGrady throwing strikes but Blaze manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Blaze wants to stand but McGrady is controlling his arm.
Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady regains half guard.
McGrady wants to control but Blaze is keeping busy.
It looks like Blaze is going to stand back up.
McGrady tries to roll over but Blaze keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGrady can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like Blaze is going to stand back up.
McGrady is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady tries to get to full guard but Blaze has control of the leg.
McGrady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGrady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGrady is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady pulls Blaze in close to his closed guard and prevents Blaze from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blaze stopping the sweep attempt from McGrady.
McGrady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGrady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blaze blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaze is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McGrady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGrady throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blaze because McGrady loaded up on that one.
McGrady punching from mount but Blaze doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGrady raining down shots from the mount!
McGrady landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McGrady dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blaze throws the left hand but McGrady avoids the punch easily.
Blaze connects with a jab.
It looks like Bob McGrady has been cut.
Blaze throws a right hand that McGrady ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrady also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Blaze misses its intended target.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Blaze.
Donk. McGrady catches Blaze right on the button with a cross.
Blaze throws the left hand but McGrady avoids the punch easily.
Blaze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaze throws a big shot that misses.
Blaze throws a hook but McGrady avoids it easily.
McGrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGrady counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Blaze blocks nicely.
McGrady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGrady pushing down on Blaze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blaze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGrady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGrady looks to land a strike but Blaze avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGrady trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGrady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blaze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrady connects with a couple of short punches.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but McGrady is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGrady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blaze defending against the ground and pound.
McGrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by McGrady.
Blaze is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGrady asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blaze is not content to let McGrady control the position.
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.
Blaze is pushing McGrady's head away, looking to escape. McGrady manages to hold on to the position though.
McGrady trying to control the position but Blaze is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by McGrady.
McGrady tries to score with some ground and pound. Blaze controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGrady misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGrady misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McGrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob McGrady's cut.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blaze avoids the body shot from McGrady.
McGrady moves away from the strike by Blaze.
Blaze misses with an uppercut. McGrady saw that one coming.
Blaze misses with the combination.
McGrady throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
McGrady slips a straight right by Blaze.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGrady was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze misses with a body shot
and McGrady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blaze's guard.
McGrady stops Blaze from standing up.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady thows a big elbow that misses.
McGrady thows a big elbow that misses.
McGrady throws and elbow that misses. Blaze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrady's guard. Nice move by Blaze!
McGrady pulls Blaze in close to prevent any damage.
Blaze preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGrady is on top in guard.
McGrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGrady is standing up over Blaze. Blaze looks to escape but McGrady dives into side control.
Buck Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is not content to let McGrady control the position.
McGrady working the strikes but Blaze uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McGrady is pressing down on Blaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaze is holding on for now.
McGrady is looking to pass Blaze's guard but actually Blaze recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady stops Blaze from standing up.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
McGrady throws and elbow that misses. Blaze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrady's guard. Nice move by Blaze!
Blaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blaze wants to stand but McGrady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGrady is pulling down on Blaze's head. It's preventing any offense from Blaze, at least for the moment.
Blaze wants to stand but McGrady is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bob McGrady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
McGrady is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGrady lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blaze!
McGrady with a couple of short strikes.
McGrady trying to control but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze is in a horrible position here. McGrady smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McGrady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGrady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McGrady!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hyneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Re-Mix. Jamie Hyneman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Hyneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyneman tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyneman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Hyneman looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko jabs Hyneman right on the nose. Hyneman blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyneman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hyneman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hyneman taking a break here but Emelianenko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hyneman.
Hyneman wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hyneman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko is concentrating on defense, preventing Hyneman from advancing position.
Hyneman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyneman.
Hyneman throwing shots but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Hyneman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hyneman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Hyneman is controlling well.
Hyneman thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hyneman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hyneman is looking to advance position but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Hyneman trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyneman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hyneman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hyneman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Emelianenko has his hands clasped together around Hyneman's back. He's all about the action.
Hyneman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyneman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hyneman.
Hyneman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hyneman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Hyneman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyneman.
Hyneman lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyneman trying to mount his opponent but Emelianenko defends it.
Hyneman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Hyneman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Hyneman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyneman lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamie Hyneman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyneman stalks Emelianenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emelianenko's face. Emelianenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hyneman there.
Hyneman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hyneman cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Hyneman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyneman lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyneman lands with a big left! Emelianenko is wobbled badly! Hyneman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Emelianenko to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamie Hyneman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stilgar ben Fifrawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben Fifrawi comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Omerta. Stilgar ben Fifrawi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Harvey as ben Fifrawi shoots in.
ben Fifrawi just misses with a punch to the body.
ben Fifrawi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Harvey.
ben Fifrawi looks to land a left hand but Harvey moved out of range nicely.
Harvey scores with a crisp jab that stopped ben Fifrawi in his tracks.
ben Fifrawi clinches up with Harvey and pushes him back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi tries to stall but Harvey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harvey prevents ben Fifrawi from breaking the clinch.
Harvey is working for takedown but ben Fifrawi is calmly controlling the position for now.
ben Fifrawi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harvey is working for takedown but ben Fifrawi is calmly controlling the position for now.
ben Fifrawi is pressed up against the cage. Harvey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ben Fifrawi down to the mat. ben Fifrawi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Harvey.
Harvey throws the left hand but ben Fifrawi avoids the punch easily.
ben Fifrawi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harvey defends it nicely.
ben Fifrawi walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey connects with a jab.
ben Fifrawi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harvey.
Good exchange - Harvey coming out on top.
ben Fifrawi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ben Fifrawi moves into the clinch successfully.
ben Fifrawi wants to break the clinch but can't.
ben Fifrawi struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent ben Fifrawi's takedown attempt.
ben Fifrawi can't get the takedown.
ben Fifrawi looking for a takedown.
ben Fifrawi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ben Fifrawi tries to circle away but Harvey has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi tries for a takedown. No joy.
ben Fifrawi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ben Fifrawi prevents a takedown attempt there.
ben Fifrawi wants to get back to striking at distance but Harvey won't allow it.
ben Fifrawi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harvey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ben Fifrawi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi stops a takedown attempt from Harvey.
ben Fifrawi misses with a body punch.
Harvey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ben Fifrawi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi slips under a jab.
Harvey throws a hook to the side of ben Fifrawi's head but ben Fifrawi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey lands with a straight right. ben Fifrawi didn't see that one coming.
Harvey lands with a straight right. ben Fifrawi didn't see that one coming.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
ben Fifrawi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harvey.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
ben Fifrawi shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ben Fifrawi misses with an uppercut.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ben Fifrawi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by ben Fifrawi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ben Fifrawi is defended easily by Harvey.
Harvey scores with a shot to the body.
ben Fifrawi fails with a takedown attempt.
ben Fifrawi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ben Fifrawi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ben Fifrawi is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harvey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harvey lands a glancing blow to the side of ben Fifrawi's head.
Harvey lands a jab to the head.
ben Fifrawi shoots in but no luck this time.
Harvey connects with a solid leg kick.
ben Fifrawi throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvey.
ben Fifrawi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harvey pinned against the cage. Harvey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harvey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harvey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harvey lands a jab to ben Fifrawi's midsection.
Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ben Fifrawi.
Harvey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harvey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ben Fifrawi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harvey.
A left lands for Harvey.
ben Fifrawi is looking to clinch but Harvey is avoiding it.
Harvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ben Fifrawi.
Harvey cracks the inside of ben Fifrawi's front leg.
ben Fifrawi tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
ben Fifrawi is looking to clinch.
Harvey throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
ben Fifrawi looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stilgar ben Fifrawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey scores with a jab. ben Fifrawi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Harvey. Beautiful body shot.
Paul Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey moves away from the strike by ben Fifrawi.
Harvey stuffs the takedown.
ben Fifrawi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ben Fifrawi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab to the body
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvey digs a good body shot into ben Fifrawi's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ben Fifrawi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harvey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from ben Fifrawi misses
and Harvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey scores with a jab. ben Fifrawi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harvey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ben Fifrawi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey scores with a leg kick.
ben Fifrawi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harvey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Harvey catches ben Fifrawi right on the button with a cross.
ben Fifrawi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ben Fifrawi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. ben Fifrawi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ben Fifrawi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harvey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harvey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ben Fifrawi momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harvey just misses with a punch to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for ben Fifrawi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch.
ben Fifrawi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey thuds a left hand into ben Fifrawi's body.
Harvey scores with a three punch combo!
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from ben Fifrawi.
Harvey lands with an uppercut that bounces ben Fifrawi off the cage and back into rage.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey digs a good hook to ben Fifrawi's body.
ben Fifrawi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ben Fifrawi throws the left hand but Harvey avoids the punch easily.
ben Fifrawi throws an overhand right that lands on Harvey's shoulder, as Harvey tries to avoid the shot.
Harvey scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ben Fifrawi avoids the body shot from Harvey.
A telegraphed right hand from ben Fifrawi misses the target.
ben Fifrawi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
A shot to the liver by Harvey. Beautiful body shot.
Harvey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ben Fifrawi.
Harvey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ben Fifrawi throws a hook to the side of Harvey's head but Harvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey lands a jab to the nose.
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
Harvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ben Fifrawi.
Harvey thuds a left hand into ben Fifrawi's body.
ben Fifrawi has a takedown stuffed.
ben Fifrawi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi tries to clinch
and Harvey counters with a nice body shot.
Harvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harvey throws a hook but ben Fifrawi avoids it easily.
ben Fifrawi takes one on the button.
Harvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ben Fifrawi's head backwards.
Harvey throws a shot to the body.
Harvey lands a jab.
ben Fifrawi moves into range and clinches up with Harvey.
ben Fifrawi prevents a takedown attempt there.
ben Fifrawi misses with a punch to the body.
ben Fifrawi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi looking to stall.
ben Fifrawi is looking to break free of the clinch but Harvey has double underhooks.
ben Fifrawi manages to break the clinch.
Harvey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - ben Fifrawi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ben Fifrawi walks into a jab.
ben Fifrawi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the body
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ben Fifrawi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from ben Fifrawi. ben Fifrawi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi misses with a double jab
enabling Harvey to counter with a crisp jab.
ben Fifrawi falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ben Fifrawi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harvey is looking to slow ben Fifrawi down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Harvey finds it's target.
ben Fifrawi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ben Fifrawi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harvey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ben Fifrawi's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ben Fifrawi needs to keep his hands up - Harvey had a free shot at his head there.
Harvey scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harvey lands with an uppercut that bounces ben Fifrawi off the cage and back into rage.
Harvey lands with a straight right. ben Fifrawi didn't see that one coming.
Harvey scores with a jab. ben Fifrawi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ben Fifrawi clinches but Harvey breaks the clinch
and Harvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey with a nice cross.
Harvey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ben Fifrawi closes the distance but Harvey moves to the side
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
ben Fifrawi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harvey really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harvey cracks a nice hook into ben Fifrawi's ribs.
ben Fifrawi tries to move into range but Harvey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab to the body
and Harvey counters with a head kick. That will keep ben Fifrawi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A shot to the liver by Harvey. Beautiful body shot.
ben Fifrawi throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvey.
ben Fifrawi ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
No luck for ben Fifrawi with that takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Harvey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harvey.
Harvey blocks a jab.
ben Fifrawi closes the distance but Harvey moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ben Fifrawi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch
and ben Fifrawi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ben Fifrawi was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
ben Fifrawi moves in looking to clinch but Harvey pushes him off.
Harvey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harvey punishes ben Fifrawi's body with a nice straight punch.
ben Fifrawi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harvey counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harvey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ben Fifrawi at a distance.
Harvey looks to land a right hand but ben Fifrawi moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harvey to score with a decent uppercut.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Harvey.
Harvey misses with a looping left.
Harvey connects with the punch.
Harvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches ben Fifrawi on the side of the head.
Harvey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Harvey. That's going to slow ben Fifrawi down.
ben Fifrawi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
ben Fifrawi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harvey catches ben Fifrawi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harvey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a nice body kick.
Harvey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ben Fifrawi momentarily.
Harvey lands a nice hook to ben Fifrawi's body. ben Fifrawi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harvey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harvey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ben Fifrawi on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Harvey.
Jab by Harvey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ben Fifrawi doesn't seem bothered though.
ben Fifrawi throws a sloppy body shot
and Harvey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harvey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harvey scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tests ben Fifrawi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch but Harvey slips to the side
and Harvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harvey connects with a body shot.
ben Fifrawi takes one to the chin there.
Harvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ben Fifrawi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey cracks ben Fifrawi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harvey throws a combination. ben Fifrawi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harvey cracks ben Fifrawi with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harvey dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harvey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harvey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ben Fifrawi throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvey.
Harvey throws a nice looking combination but ben Fifrawi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Harvey.
Harvey lands the left hand.
ben Fifrawi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harvey connects with a good right hand that stumbles ben Fifrawi. ben Fifrawi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harvey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ben Fifrawi on the side of the head.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey scores with a head kick.
Harvey lands a nice hook to ben Fifrawi's body. ben Fifrawi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi throws a sloppy body shot
and Harvey counters with a left and a right that stings ben Fifrawi.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harvey thuds his right hand into ben Fifrawi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ben Fifrawi connects with a jab.
ben Fifrawi fails with the takedown.
Harvey connects with a single shot there.
Harvey throws a leg kick which misses ben Fifrawi's front leg but catches the back leg as ben Fifrawi tries to avoid it.
ben Fifrawi missing with a left hand there. Harvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harvey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ben Fifrawi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harvey's guard.
ben Fifrawi throws a big right hand that misses.
ben Fifrawi throwing strikes but missing.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi is looking to work some ground and pound but Harvey has wrist control.
ben Fifrawi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ben Fifrawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ben Fifrawi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet but ben Fifrawi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ben Fifrawi wants to pass the guard but Harvey is keeping the position.
Harvey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ben Fifrawi.
Paul Harvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harvey 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harvey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harvey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ben Fifrawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ben Fifrawi stops Harvey from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ben Fifrawi throws a strike but Harvey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harvey gets to his feet - ben Fifrawi follows without any prompting.
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch but Harvey slips to the side
and ben Fifrawi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ben Fifrawi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harvey finds it's way round the side to connect with ben Fifrawi's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harvey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 42:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 42:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Harvey!
Paul Harvey is the new light heavyweight champion!
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