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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob pickerins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pickerins comes to the cage accompanied by way of the fist. Jackson has chosen 50 Cent - Back Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob pickerins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pickerins works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and pickerins counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
pickerins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
pickerins misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and pickerins is able to avoid easily.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
pickerins misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles pickerins's knee momentarily.
pickerins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
pickerins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
pickerins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson wants to clinch up but pickerins keeps it at a distance.
pickerins misses with a jab, cross combination.
pickerins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pickerins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
pickerins lands a two punch combo.
pickerins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson cracks pickerins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
pickerins throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by pickerins. That's going to slow Jackson down.
pickerins throws a body kick the misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping pickerins at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
A head kick from Jackson lands but pickerins takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
pickerins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
pickerins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
A slow jab from pickerins misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pickerins misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on pickerins. That did some damage!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from pickerins.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. pickerins should have avoided that one.
pickerins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from pickerins is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
pickerins throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
pickerins wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on pickerins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
pickerins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
pickerins tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
pickerins tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
pickerins is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of pickerins backwards.
pickerins is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite pickerins's efforts to push away.
Jackson prevents pickerins from breaking the clinch.
pickerins working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
pickerins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson has pickerins pressed against the cage.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
pickerins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
pickerins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses pickerins's front leg but catches the back leg as pickerins tries to avoid it.
pickerins is breathing heavily.
pickerins throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
pickerins throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Jackson.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson has pickerins pressed against the cage, preventing pickerins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson gets through pickerins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing pickerins up against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite pickerins's efforts to push away.
pickerins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of pickerins backwards.
A frustrated look appears on pickerins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
pickerins is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of pickerins backwards.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
pickerins effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
pickerins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
pickerins is trying to break free.
pickerins tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
pickerins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson pushes pickerins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson is leaning against pickerins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of pickerins backwards.
Jackson just leaning against pickerins, taking a breather.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt pickerins or not.
Jackson lands a body punch.
pickerins is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing pickerins up against the cage.
pickerins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
pickerins has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on pickerins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
pickerins is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
pickerins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of pickerins backwards.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Curtis Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
pickerins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson jabs pickerins right on the nose. pickerins blinks but takes it well.
A big right from pickerins misses.
Bob pickerins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
pickerins throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
pickerins throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson feints and then cracks pickerins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow pickerins down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces pickerins off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson thuds his right hand into pickerins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson lands a jab.
pickerins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
pickerins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
pickerins thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
pickerins is rocked!
BOOM! Jackson lands a beautiful left hook that drops pickerins. pickerins tries to recover but Jackson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and pickerins lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ImA Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ImA Man!
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, Frankie Acton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to clinch there but Acton circles away.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Acton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a huge head kick that drops Acton! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ImA Man!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flash Gordon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eiki Daikaura's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Daikaura does no damage.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon feints and as Daikaura raises his hands in defense, Gordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gordon throwing strikes from guard but Daikaura blocks nicely.
Gordon won't allow Daikaura to get back to his feet.
Gordon throwing strikes from guard but Daikaura blocks nicely.
Gordon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daikaura dives on top into guard.
Daikaura trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Daikaura controlling him for the moment.
Gordon wants to control the position but Daikaura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon is not content to let Daikaura control the position.
Gordon looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon wants to control but Daikaura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daikaura tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gordon controls his leg.
Gordon wants to control but Daikaura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gordon tries to roll over but Daikaura keeps him under control.
Daikaura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Gordon manages to get to full guard.
Daikaura is sitting in close to Gordon's body. Gordon has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Daikaura is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Daikaura is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gordon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Flash Gordon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Birdland. Jakson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thriller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Jakson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jakson wants to clinch.
Jakson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mann sprawls well. He's pushed Jakson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jakson misses with a few strikes there.
Jakson misses with a body shot.
Mann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jakson's guard.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jakson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jakson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann distracts Jakson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jakson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jakson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jakson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jakson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Mann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mann stands and throws Jakson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jakson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jakson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Mann.
Jakson is controlling Mann's trapped leg to prevent Mann from advancing to side control.
Mann passes to side control.
Jakson struggling a bit here.
Jakson tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann working the head and body with strikes.
Jakson is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mann! That's hurt Jakson! Will he recover? Mann fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Z Mann!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akiyo Nishiura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Nishiura.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nishiura ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiura cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Nishiura is looking to clinch.
Nishiura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Nishiura looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Nishiura.
Nishiura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nishiura forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Nishiura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nishiura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson looking to stall.
Nishiura throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nishiura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Nishiura.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nishiura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Nishiura.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Nishiura has managed to clinch.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nishiura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nishiura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nishiura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nishiura throws a head punch that misses.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nishiura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Nishiura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Nishiura is working Thompson over against the cage.
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!
Nishiura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Nishiura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Nishiura lands with a left to the head.
Nishiura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson letting Nishiura take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nishiura as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson stalling.
Nishiura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Nishiura avoiding damage.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Nishiura moved away.
Nishiura moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Nishiura moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nishiura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nishiura counters with a straight right hand.
Nishiura misses with the body kick
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nishiura tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Nishiura fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nishiura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nishiura looking to control.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Nishiura keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akiyo Nishiura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nishiura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
The fighters circling - Nishiura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nishiura throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nishiura avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Nishiura stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Nishiura to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Nishiura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Nishiura avoids it.
Nishiura doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nishiura avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws the left hand but Nishiura avoids the punch easily.
Nishiura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nishiura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nishiura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiura.
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.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Nishiura saw that one coming.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Nishiura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nishiura takes one to the chin there.
Nishiura throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a head kick.
Nishiura scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nishiura manages to avoid it.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Nishiura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nishiura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Nishiura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura scores with a leg kick.
Nishiura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Good exchange - Nishiura coming out on top.
Nishiura rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nishiura - that landed with a thud.
Nishiura effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Nishiura misses with some punches.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiura wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nishiura throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Nishiura off balance momentarily.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Nishiura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson stalks Nishiura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nishiura's face. Nishiura staggers backwards, shaken.
Nishiura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Nishiura wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Tane Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Nishiura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nishiura checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akiyo Nishiura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson moves away from the strike by Nishiura.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nishiura should have avoided that one.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nishiura defends it nicely.
Nishiura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Thompson works Nishiura's body with a nice hook.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Nishiura uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nishiura clinches.
Nishiura scores with a shoulder strike.
Nishiura taking a breather.
Thompson letting Nishiura take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nishiura for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Nishiura as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Nishiura.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nishiura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nishiura is trying to break free.
Nishiura is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Nishiura is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nishiura prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Nishiura misses with some punches.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nishiura has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nishiura gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Nishiura avoiding damage.
Thompson tries to stall but Nishiura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nishiura throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Nishiura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nishiura lands a left hand.
Nishiura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nishiura throws an elbow but it misses.
Nishiura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nishiura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Nishiura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nishiura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nishiura wants to stall.
Nishiura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nishiura misses with an elbow strike.
Nishiura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Nishiura lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Nishiura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Nishiura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Nishiura misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nishiura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nishiura lands the left hand.
Nishiura doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nishiura, right into the meat.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nishiura moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Nishiura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Nishiura.
Nishiura motions for Thompson to come forward. Nishiura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Nishiura counters with a leg kick.
Nishiura closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson throws a push kick but Nishiura slaps the foot to one side.
Nishiura closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nishiura's sensitive parts.
Nishiura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nishiura misses with a combination
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nishiura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nishiura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyo Nishiura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehno Onhek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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23
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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21
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch there but Onhek circles away.
Onhek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Onhek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Onhek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rattanakrabi keeps working.
Onhek looking to control but instead Rattanakrabi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rattanakrabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Onhek.
Rattanakrabi taking some punishment here, with Onhek in his half guard.
Onhek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek prevents Rattanakrabi from improving his position.
Onhek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Onhek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rattanakrabi is trying to maintain the position but Onhek is very close to passing his half guard.
Onhek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Onhek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rattanakrabi is trying to stand.
Onhek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rattanakrabi as he jumps to the side.
Onhek is looking to clinch but Rattanakrabi is avoiding it.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rattanakrabi but Rattanakrabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rattanakrabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onhek manages to avoid it.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rattanakrabi but Rattanakrabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kehno Onhek.
Onhek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a low kick, looking for Onhek's leg but Onhek calmly moves out of range.
Onhek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Onhek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rattanakrabi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Onhek throwing shots but Rattanakrabi is blocking nicely.
Rattanakrabi is looking for a sweep. Onhek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Onhek trying to mount his opponent but Rattanakrabi defends it.
Onhek with the ground and pound but Rattanakrabi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Onhek trying to control but Rattanakrabi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rattanakrabi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rattanakrabi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Rattanakrabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onhek throws a strike but Rattanakrabi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Onhek trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek dominated that round.
That's time! Rattanakrabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rattanakrabi as Onhek shoots in.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown but Rattanakrabi shows good takedown defense.
Onhek moves into the clinch.
Onhek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kehno Onhek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Onhek has Rattanakrabi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rattanakrabi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Onhek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rattanakrabi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Onhek tries for a takedown but Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks.
Onhek avoiding damage as Rattanakrabi throws knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi scores with a knee to the head.
Onhek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Onhek is keeping busy.
Rattanakrabi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Onhek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rattanakrabi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onhek tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Onhek wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rattanakrabi obliges.
Onhek is breathing heavily.
Onhek has Rattanakrabi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rattanakrabi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rattanakrabi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Onhek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Onhek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi breaks from the clinch.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi scores with a sloppy right hand. Onhek should have avoided that one.
Onhek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Onhek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Onhek is looking to take a break and control but Rattanakrabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Onhek in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek laying and praying for a moment but Rattanakrabi takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rattanakrabi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rattanakrabi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Onhek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Onhek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rattanakrabi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onhek throws a big right hand that misses.
Onhek with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi trying to control the position here.
Onhek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Rattanakrabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onhekis looking to pass into half guard but Rattanakrabi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rattanakrabi is in guard.
Onhek controls Rattanakrabi momentarily but Rattanakrabi frees himself.
Rattanakrabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rattanakrabi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Onhek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rattanakrabi is trying to get back to full guard.
Onhek is looking to advance position but Rattanakrabi won't allow it.
Rattanakrabi wants to improve his position but Onhek is controlling well.
Rattanakrabi is staying active underneath Onhek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Onhek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rattanakrabi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Rattanakrabi.
Onhek looks to clinch
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice body kick.
Rattanakrabi thows a body shot but no joy.
Onhek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Onhek tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rattanakrabi counter with a right hand.
Rattanakrabi motions for Onhek to come forward. Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rattanakrabi sprawls well. Rattanakrabi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onhek gets slowly back to his feet.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Onhek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rattanakrabi throws a solid leg kick but Onhek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rattanakrabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onhek gets a takedown into half guard.
Onhek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattanakrabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Onhek.
Onhek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Onhek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rattanakrabi is not content to let Onhek control the position.
Onhek throws a strike but Rattanakrabi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rattanakrabi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onhek is one step ahead there.
Rattanakrabi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onhek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rattanakrabi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onhek thows a big elbow that misses.
Rattanakrabi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Onhek passes into half guard.
Onhek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rattanakrabi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek thows a huge punch but Rattanakrabi dodges it nicely.
Rattanakrabi wants to get back to full guard.
Onhek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Onhek thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rattanakrabi to regain full guard.
Onhek is pushing down on Rattanakrabi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rattanakrabi is fighting to maintain full guard but Onhek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Onhek drops an elbow to the side of Rattanakrabi's head.
Kehno Onhek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Onhek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rattanakrabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Onhek.
Onhek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Onhek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rattanakrabi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi taking some punishment here, with Onhek in his half guard.
Rattanakrabi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Onhek.
Onhek winds up and cracks Rattanakrabi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Onhek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rattanakrabi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rattanakrabi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rattanakrabi tries to get out of the position.
Onhek working Rattanakrabi over with strikes.
Onhek thows a huge punch but Rattanakrabi dodges it nicely.
Onhek throwing shots but Rattanakrabi is blocking nicely.
Onhek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Onhek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rattanakrabi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kehno Onhek.
I think Onhek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kehno Onhek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes into the arena with Broken by 12 Stones blaring out of the sound system. Manny Pacquiao will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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22
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao punishes McBraddish's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McBraddish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but McBraddish moves out of range.
McBraddish moves out of range of the strikes.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
McBraddish loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiao slips the punch.
McBraddish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBraddish throws a low kick but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Pacquiao.
McBraddish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBraddish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but McBraddish ducks down to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBraddish throws out the jab.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McBraddish's head.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from McBraddish.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBraddish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McBraddish moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
McBraddish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McBraddish jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McBraddish throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McBraddish scores with the left hand. Pacquiao knows he should have avoided that one.
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McBraddish momentarily.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McBraddish's head.
Pacquiao defending well as McBraddish loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but McBraddish is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses the body punch
and McBraddish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but McBraddish moved out of range.
McBraddish misses with a hook.
Pacquiao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pacquiao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McBraddish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McBraddish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBraddish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacquiao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
McBraddish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBraddish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McBraddish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
McBraddish misses the body punch
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBraddish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBraddish throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. McBraddish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - McBraddish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McBraddish's head.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but McBraddish avoids the punch easily.
McBraddish lands a nice looking body shot.
McBraddish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBraddish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. McBraddish ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but McBraddish is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacquiao.
McBraddish lands with a cross.
McBraddish is looking to clinch.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBraddish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on McBraddish's shoulder, as McBraddish tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiao doesn't seem bothered though.
McBraddish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBraddish looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot that snaps McBraddish's head back.
McBraddish misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
Pacquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacquiao, as that shot connected.
McBraddish lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for McBraddish.
Pacquiao tests McBraddish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish sizes up Pacquiao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McBraddish dips to his left and cracks Pacquiao with an uppercut!
McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McBraddish counters with a nice leg kick.
McBraddish scores with a nice head shot.
McBraddish blocks a jab.
McBraddish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of McBraddish's head but McBraddish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBraddish throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBraddish.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McBraddish's hands.
McBraddish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that McBraddish avoids nicely.
McBraddish slips under a jab.
McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hook but McBraddish avoids it easily.
Johnny McBraddish is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but McBraddish moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McBraddish on the side of the head.
Pacquiao throws a hook but McBraddish avoids it easily.
Pacquiao 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.
A lazy left from McBraddish finds it's target.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
McBraddish throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
McBraddish slips a jab from Pacquiao.
McBraddish tries a head kick but it misses.
McBraddish staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
McBraddish takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hook but McBraddish avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that McBraddish ducks under and follows up with a left that McBraddish also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao throws a combination that misses
and McBraddish counters with a low kick, right behind Pacquiao 's knee.
McBraddish throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao moves out of range as McBraddish strikes.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBraddish. That's going to slow Pacquiao down.
McBraddish misses with a hook.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and McBraddish counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny McBraddish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McBraddish forces Pacquiao back against the cage and clinches.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but McBraddish has the dominant position.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but McBraddish has the dominant position.
McBraddish lands a shot to the body.
McBraddish keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Pacquiao tries to break free but McBraddish pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but McBraddish is controlling the position.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBraddish.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but McBraddish has him pinned against the cage.
McBraddish cracks Pacquiao with a nice body shot.
McBraddish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pacquiao or not.
McBraddish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBraddish lands with a short shot to the head.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body.
McBraddish lands with a left to the head.
McBraddish lands a shoulder strike.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBraddish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
McBraddish has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBraddish effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
McBraddish controlling the action here for a moment.
McBraddish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBraddish digs a right hand underneath Pacquiao's ribcage. Pacquiao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBraddish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pacquiao.
McBraddish taking a breather.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McBraddish'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.
Nice body punch from McBraddish - that landed with a thud.
McBraddish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, McBraddish scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBraddish lands a nice uppercut.
McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBraddish keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McBraddish cracks Pacquiao with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McBraddish.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBraddish.
A left hand lands to the body for McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a shot to the body.
McBraddish has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
McBraddish works on Pacquiao's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a left to the head.
McBraddish gets through Pacquiao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish lands a shoulder strike.
McBraddish lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBraddish lands with a left to the head.
McBraddish is struggling to control the position.
McBraddish is leaning against Pacquiao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacquiao as McBraddish tries to tie him up.
McBraddish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McBraddish - that landed with a thud.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
McBraddish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Pacquiao wants to break free but McBraddish has control.
McBraddish lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish avoiding damage.
McBraddish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but McBraddish is controlling him.
McBraddish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McBraddish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacquiao up against the cage.
Pacquiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBraddish tries to stall but Pacquiao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on McBraddish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McBraddish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnny McBraddish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but McBraddish is controlling him.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
McBraddish slows down the pace here.
McBraddish pushes Pacquiao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
McBraddish content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBraddish presses Pacquiao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but McBraddish is controlling him.
McBraddish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from McBraddish.
McBraddish is working Pacquiao over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
A left hand lands to the body for McBraddish.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body.
McBraddish lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBraddish misses with the head strike.
McBraddish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
McBraddish keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McBraddish looking to slow down the pace here.
McBraddish is leaning against Pacquiao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny McBraddish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McBraddish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Mithra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis The Mongol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genghis The Mongol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horus Mithra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis The Mongol!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mithra misses with a body kick.
The Mongol misses with a two punch combination.
Mithra slips under a jab.
Mithra slips under a jab.
Mithra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Mongol.
The Mongol slips a jab from Mithra.
The Mongol throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Mongol blocks a leg kick.
The Mongol just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mithra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mithra.
Mithra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Mongol.
The Mongol connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Horus Mithra has been cut.
The Mongol tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mongol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mithra avoids the head kick by The Mongol.
The Mongol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mithra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Mongol throws out the jab.
Genghis The Mongol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithra keeps the fight on the outside.
The Mongol scores with the left hand. Mithra knows he should have avoided that one.
Mithra throws a looping overhand right but The Mongol ducks down to avoid it.
The Mongol tries to clinch but Mithra moves out of range.
Mithra misses with a body kick.
Mithra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Mongol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Mongol throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mithra tries to bum rush The Mongol with a series of wild strikes but The Mongol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Mongol.
The Mongol wants to clinch up but Mithra keeps it at a distance.
Genghis The Mongol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Mongol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Mongol misses with a body shot
and Mithra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Mongol thinking.
Mithra swats away the attempt to clinch by The Mongol.
The Mongol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mithra. That did some damage!
The Mongol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mithra slips a jab from The Mongol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mithra.
Mithra swinging wildly here.
Mithra throws a nice looking combination but The Mongol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from The Mongol misses.
The Mongol looks to clinch
and Mithra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Mongol clinches but Mithra breaks the clinch
and Mithra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mithra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Mongol thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Mongol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Mongol lands a head shot.
Mithra lands with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Mithra.
The Mongol fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Mongol throws a lazy head kick
and The Mongol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Mongol throws a lazy head kick
and Mithra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Mongol is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Mithra.
Mithra throws a hook to the side of The Mongol's head but The Mongol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Mongol clinches but Mithra breaks the clinch
and Mithra counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis The Mongol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horus Mithra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from The Mongol misses.
The Mongol drops his hands momentarily and Mithra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mithra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Mongol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Mongol wants to clinch
and Mithra counters with a right hand to the body.
The Mongol walks into a stiff left hand from Mithra.
Mithra moves out of range of the strikes.
The Mongol looks to land a right hand but Mithra moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Mongol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Mongol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Mongol lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mongol rushes Mithra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mithra lands with a left to the head.
The Mongol lands a nice knee to the body.
Mithra takes an elbow to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from The Mongol in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mithra.
The Mongol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Mongol throws an elbow but misses.
The Mongol keeps control of Mithra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mithra managing to block the knees to the body from The Mongol.
Mithra lands a body shot.
Mithra manages to break the clinch.
The Mongol lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mithra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Mongol misses with a looping left.
The Mongol wants to clinch
enabling Mithra to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol throws a head kick that Mithra semi-blocks.
Horus Mithra's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from The Mongol misses.
Mithra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Mongol tries to clinch up but Mithra circles away and keeps his distance.
The Mongol tries to work over Mithra's front leg with a kick but Mithra checks it.
Mithra looks to score with a jab to the body but The Mongol is just out of range.
The Mongol tries to close the distance and clinch but Mithra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mithra works the jab nicely.
Mithra fails to land the takedown.
The Mongol throws a jab when Mithra was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol dodges the punch combination from Mithra.
Mithra scores with a jab.
The Mongol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Mongol blocks the body kick.
The Mongol darts in trying to clinch
enabling Mithra to counter with a crisp jab.
Mithra throws the left hand but The Mongol avoids the punch easily.
Mithra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - The Mongol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mithra blocks a low kick nicely.
The Mongol scores with a leg kick.
The Mongol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Mongol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Mongol throws a sloppy head kick
and Mithra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mithra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mithra looks to land a combination but The Mongol avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mithra throws a big shot that misses.
Mithra throws a series of punches but The Mongol moves out of range.
The Mongol is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis The Mongol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horus Mithra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Mongol throws a head kick that misses
and Mithra counters with a nice uppercut.
Mithra lands a nice shot that snaps The Mongol's head back.
The Mongol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Mongol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Mongol misses with a kick to the body.
The Mongol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mithra 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.
The Mongol fails to land with a series of punches.
The Mongol throws a sloppy head kick and Mithra moves out of range easily.
The Mongol wants to clinch but Mithra slips to the side
and Mithra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra misses with the body kick
and The Mongol counters with a nice leg kick.
The Mongol is looking to clinch but Mithra is avoiding it.
Mithra missing with a left hand there. The Mongol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Mongol misses with a body shot.
The Mongol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mithra counters with a left to the body.
Mithra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Mongol drops his hands momentarily and Mithra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Mongol tries to clinch
and Mithra counters with a left to the body.
Mithra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Mithra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mithra throws a head kick that misses
and The Mongol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mithra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Mongol looks to clinch
and The Mongol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Mongol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Mongol misses with a leg kick.
The Mongol wants to clinch up but Mithra keeps it at a distance.
The Mongol throws a head kick that misses
and The Mongol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mithra misses with a two punch combination.
The Mongol misses with a low kick as Mithra jumps back.
Mithra connects with the punch.
The Mongol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol throws a jab but it's blocked by Mithra.
The Mongol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mithra misses with a few strikes there.
Mithra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Mongol thuds his shin into the meat of Mithra's side.
The Mongol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Mongol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mithra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Mongol looks to land a body kick but Mithra moved away.
The Mongol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mithra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Mongol throws a push kick but Mithra slaps the foot to one side.
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.
The Mongol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Mongol throws a hook but Mithra avoids it easily.
Mithra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Mongol was well out of range. Poor timing from Mithra.
Horus Mithra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Mongol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mithra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Mongol.
The Mongol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mithra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Mongol looks to land a right hand but Mithra moved out of range.
Mithra punishes The Mongol's body with a nice straight punch.
The Mongol throws a body punch but Mithra moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genghis The Mongol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Mongol 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genghis The Mongol!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time to Say Goodbye. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama motions for Nose to come forward. Sexyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sexyama throws a hook but Nose avoids it easily.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sexyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nose looks to land a combination but Sexyama avoids it well.
Nose avoids the body shot from Sexyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sexyama.
Sexyama loads up on a big right hand but Nose slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Nose saw that one coming.
Sexyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nose slips a straight right by Sexyama.
Nose slips a straight right by Sexyama.
Sexyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sexyama tries to score with a low kick but Nose moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Nose moves away and avoids it.
Nose looks for a takedown but Sexyama sprawls well.
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.
Sexyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Sexyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nose.
Nose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nose slips under a jab.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but Sexyama shows good takedown defense.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nose moves away.
Sexyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sexyama misses its intended target.
Sexyama throws a low kick but Nose avoids it.
Sexyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sexyama trying to control the position.
Nose throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.
Sexyama seems keen to control Nose's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie Nose will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sexyama throws a lazy body kick
and Nose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sexyama connects with the punch.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama scores with a jab to the body.
Sexyama misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sexyama.
Sexyama scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nose throws a jab when Sexyama was well out of range.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Nose saw that one coming.
Sexyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sexyama won't be happy with that.
Sexyama is looking to regain half guard here but Nose keeps moving and retains side control.
Nose takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Sexyama to pass into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama gets back to half guard.
Sexyama trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nose has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sexyama wants to hold on but Nose pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sexyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Sexyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nose moves out of range of the strikes.
Sexyama missing with a left hand there. Nose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nose takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sexyama 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 Nose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexyama throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Sexyama misses
and Sexyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sexyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Nose is just out of range.
Nose fails with a takedown attempt.
Nose throws a right and a left that Sexyama avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sexyama loads up on a big right hand but Nose slips the punch.
Sexyama throws a head kick that misses
and Nose counters with a low kick, right behind Sexyama 's knee.
A low kick from Sexyama is predictable there
and Nose counters with a straight right hand.
Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Nose's shoulder, as Nose tries to avoid the shot.
Sexyama misses with a straight right.
Sexyama misses with a looping left.
Sexyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sexyama with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose is looking to score with low kicks.
Nose walks into a left hand.
Sexyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Sexyama does no damage.
Sexyama misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
A bone on bone clash there as Nose blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Nose.
Nose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexyama is fending him off so far but Nose persists. Nope, Sexyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexyama throws a leg kick
and Nose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexyama pulls Nose in close to prevent any damage.
Nose postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yoshihiro Sexyama just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sexyama misses with a body shot
so Nose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sexyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sexyama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sexyama working a defensive guard here.
Nose stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Nose scores with a nice right hand.
Sexyama misses with a wild body shot.
Nose slips a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Sexyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nose feints and then cracks Sexyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sexyama down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Nose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sexyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Nose had his way with Yoshihiro Sexyama in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nose misses with a low kick.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sexyama is looking for a sweep. Nose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sexyama is positioning himself well to prevent Nose advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sexyama has control of Nose's left arm, preventing Nose from doing any damage.
Sexyama wants to get back to his feet but Nose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nose throwing strikes from guard but Sexyama blocks nicely.
Sexyama pulls Nose in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sexyama has Nose pulled in close to control his posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sexyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sexyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Nose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Nose!
Ronnie Nose retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Calvin Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headden fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Headden moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve Headden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Headden scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Headden throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Headden.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Headden slips the punch.
Thompson throws a low kick but Headden avoids it.
Headden lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Headden throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Headden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Headden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Headden has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Headden.
Headden scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Headden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson slips a straight right by Headden.
Headden darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Headden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Headden backwards.
A short right from Headden on the inside.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Headden pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Headden.
Thompson tries to break free but Headden pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Headden as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Headden tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Headden lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Headden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Headden throws a lazy head kick
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Headden is rocked!
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Headden moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Headden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Headden avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Headden loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Headden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Headden seems to have got his legs back now.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Headden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thompson quickly recovers to half guard.
Thompson is looking to control Headden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Headden is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Headden wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Headden uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
Thompson tries to hold on but Headden postures 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.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Headden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson is controlling an arm, preventing Headden from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Headden trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden dominated that round.
That's time! Headden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Headden counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Headden throws out the jab.
Headden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Headden slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Headden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Headden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Headden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Headden lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Headden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Headden.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Headden takes one to the chin there.
Headden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Headden off and has taken his back!
Headden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thompson decides to stand up.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Headden scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Headden or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headden looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Headden.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Headden counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Headden.
Headden misses with a straight right.
Headden swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Headden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Headden.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Headden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Headden misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Headden.
Thompson digs a good hook to Headden's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Headden avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Headden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Headden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Headden closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Headden pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Headden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Headden tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Headden misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Headden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson looking to control but Headden passes into half guard.
Thompson gets full guard.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thompson looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Headden postures up.
Headden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Headden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Headden thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Headden checks a leg kick.
Headden looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Headden.
Headden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Calvin Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Headden moves away.
Headden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Headden cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Headden throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson swings for the body but Headden moves out of range.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson moves forwards but Headden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Headden connects with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Headden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Headden controlling him for the moment.
Headden pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is pressing down on Headden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Headden trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson pushes Headden off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Headden.
Headden looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Headden ducks down to avoid it.
Headden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Headden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
Headden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Headden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Headden looking to pass the guard.
Headden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Headden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Headden trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
That's four 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.
Headden passes to side control.
Headden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Headden is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden clearly takes 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.
Headden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Headden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to hold on to Headden's head to control him but Headden postures up.
Headden trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying is best to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calvin Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Headden connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Headden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Headden is controlling well.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Headden is very close to passing his half guard.
Headden prevents Thompson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson wants to control but Headden passes into side.
Headden working away.
Thompson is trying to escape the position but Headden is controlling the position.
Headden trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Steve Headden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Headden connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Headden working away.
Thompson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Headden is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Headden trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson is not content to let Headden control the position.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Headden off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Headden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thompson's guard. Nice work there by Headden.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Headden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden had his way with Calvin Thompson in 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. This is the final round!
Headden looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Headden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Headden closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Headden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Headden.
Headden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Headden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Headden.
Headden slips a jab from Thompson.
Headden scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Headden closes the distance and clinches.
Headden swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Headden shrugs off.
Good body shot from Thompson.
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.
Headden swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Headden is blocking nicely.
Headden looking for a takedown.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Headden in his tracks.
Headden throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Headden on the side of the head.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Headden moves out of range.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Headden is just out of range.
Headden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson throws a low kick but Headden moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Headden moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson clobbers Headden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve Headden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Headden colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Thompson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Headden is left battered and dazed whilst Thompson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Thompson!
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