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Carnage 47: Hard Knock Life PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crewe comes to the cage accompanied by The Longest Yard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Crewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saint paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Crewe.
Crewe misses with a low kick.
Saint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crewe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saint has hold of Crewe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crewe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Saint lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crewe can't escape the position.
Saint looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Saint landing punches.
Saint avoids the attempt from Crewe to control.
Crewe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Saint. What's that going to do exactly?
The referee warns Crewe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crewe is rocked!
It looks like Paul Crewe has been cut.
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!
Crewe is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Crewe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saint lands a big elbow - Crewe is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Crewe is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kain Saint!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thon blocks it with crossed arms.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Thon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davidson.
Davidson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thon.
Thon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thon swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thon.
Thon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thon misses with an uppercut.
Thon thows a body shot but no joy.
Thon punishes Davidson's body with a nice straight punch.
Davidson slips under a jab.
Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thon.
Thon lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davidson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thon's brow.
Thon wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Thon can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Davidson.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a light punch inside.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thon's efforts to push away.
Thon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson tries a body shot but Thon blocks it.
Davidson keeps control of Thon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson tries to score a body lock takedown but Thon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidson prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
Thon is trying to force a seperation but Davidson has the dominant position.
Thon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davidson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davidson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thon uses from the top position.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thon.
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.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Thon isn't so interested in that idea.
Thon thows a big elbow that misses.
Thon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thon. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidson.
Thon connects with the punch.
Thon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Thon missing with a left hand there. Davidson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thon misses with a straight left.
Davidson pushes Thon up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson misses with an elbow strike.
Davidson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Davidson tries to stall but Thon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
Davidson keeps control of Thon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson stalling in the clinch but Thon improves position.
Thon breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Thon.
Davidson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thon throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Thon takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
Thon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davidson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thon is pressed up against the cage. Davidson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thon down to the mat. Thon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thon connects with a single shot there.
Thon connects with a body shot.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Thon misses the shot to the body.
Davidson slips under a jab from Thon.
Thon lands a nice looking body shot.
Thon misses with a straight left.
Thon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Thon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thon sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thon misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson gets a clinch.
Davidson lands an elbow just above Thon 's eye.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Thon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davidson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thon did well to prevent Davidson getting side control.
Thon has one foot on Davidson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davidson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davidson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidson.
Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thon.
Davidson walks into a jab.
Dickie Thon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Thon.
Davidson shoots for a takedown but Thon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peter Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thon looks to throw the jab but Davidson is out of range.
Thon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davidson to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Thon both land. Nice combination.
Davidson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thon scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Davidson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davidson's head backwards.
Thon scores with a sloppy right hand. Davidson should have avoided that one.
Davidson walks into a straight right hand from Thon.
Davidson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thon did well to prevent Davidson getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thon is looking to escape.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Thon dodges it nicely.
Davidson seems to have got his legs back now.
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Thon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davidson stops Thon from getting back to his feet.
Thon is refusing to be controlled, as Davidson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson prevents Thon from standing back up.
Thon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidson.
Thon has one foot on Davidson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Thon misses.
Davidson tries to clinch but Thon moves out of range.
Thon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickie Thon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davidson clinches up against the cage.
Davidson is looking to control Thon's arms but Thon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davidson has his back to the cage.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Thon avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Davidson has Thon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thon avoids it.
Thon wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson staying out of range there.
No luck for Davidson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thon throws a hook but Davidson blocks it.
Davidson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thon.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thon.
Thon misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson slips under a jab from Thon.
Thon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thon duly obliges.
Davidson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Davidson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thon fails to land with a series of punches.
Thon throws a series of punches but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davidson tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thon throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Thon looks to land a left hand but Davidson moved out of range nicely.
Davidson moves in looking to clinch but Thon pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Thon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thon misses the shot to the body.
Thon looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Thon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davidson at a distance.
Davidson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thon misses with an uppercut. Davidson saw that one coming.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davidson closes the distance and pushes Thon back into the cage.
Davidson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davidson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thon regains guard immediately.
Davidson trying to control but Thon is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon pushes Davidson off and gets back to his feet.
Thon looks to land a right hand but Davidson moved out of range.
Davidson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davidson wants to clinch up but Thon keeps it at a distance.
Davidson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thon with a hook.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davidson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thon swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Thon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thon scores with a shot to the body.
Davidson blocks a jab.
Thon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thon takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
Thon misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Thon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thon misses with a wild body shot.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Thon. No joy for Davidson on that attempt.
Thon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thon missing with a left hand there. Davidson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidson takes one to the side of the head.
Thon throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thon throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.
Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidson.
Peter Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davidson lands with a short shot to the head.
Davidson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thon.
Davidson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
Davidson looking to stall.
Thon blocks the elbow strike.
Davidson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davidson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thon is defending well for now.
Dickie Thon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Thon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thon prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davidson with a knee to the head.
Thon wants to get back to striking at distance but Davidson won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thon can't break the clinch.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thon's efforts to push away.
Thon is trying to force a seperation but Davidson has the dominant position.
Thon breaks from the clinch.
Davidson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davidson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dickie Thon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thon connects with the punch.
Thon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davidson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickie Thon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Thon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouse comes to the cage accompanied by (hed) pe - Let's Ride. Richard Kuklinski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky Mouse!
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, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouse punishes Kuklinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouse swinging wildly here.
Mouse stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuklinski. Kuklinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuklinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouse can pounce on him.
Mouse is looking to slow Kuklinski down with leg kicks.
Kuklinski looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouse throws a head kick that misses.
Mouse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuklinski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mouse's knee momentarily.
Kuklinski shoots for a double leg takedown but Mouse sprawls well. He's pushed Kuklinski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mouse throws the left hand but Kuklinski avoids the punch easily.
Mouse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuklinski checks it well.
Mouse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mouse throws a solid leg kick but Kuklinski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouse.
Mouse lands the left hand.
Mouse lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Richard Kuklinski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mouse throws a head kick that misses
and Kuklinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Mouse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuklinski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mouse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuklinski.
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
so Kuklinski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuklinski controlling from the top position.
Mouse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mouse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuklinski postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse tries to strike from the bottom.
Kuklinski won't allow Mouse to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Micky Mouse.
Kuklinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouse misses with a double jab.
Kuklinski misses with a body kick.
Mouse scores with a hook.
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!
Kuklinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouse throws out the jab.
Kuklinski wants to clinch up but Mouse keeps it at a distance.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuklinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mouse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mouse.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mouse is on top in guard.
Kuklinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuklinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuklinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuklinski has momentary wrist control but Mouse slips an elbow through the middle.
Mouse drops back looking for a leg! Kuklinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuklinski manages to kick Mouse off! Mouse jumps back into Kuklinski's guard.
Kuklinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mouse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mouse chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuklinski, not yet.
Mouse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuklinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse drops back looking for a leg! Kuklinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuklinski manages to kick Mouse off! Mouse jumps back into Kuklinski's guard.
Mouse stopping the sweep attempt from Kuklinski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuklinski is not content to let Mouse control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard but Mouse has passed into side control.
Mouse lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Mouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mouse fails with the takedown.
Mouse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Mouse.
Kuklinski avoids the head kick by Mouse.
Kuklinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mouse swinging wildly here.
Mouse throws a sloppy head kick and Kuklinski moves out of range easily.
Mouse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mouse throws a leg kick but Kuklinski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuklinski but Kuklinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Micky Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Mouse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski throws a head kick but Mouse moves out of range.
Mouse tries to bum rush Kuklinski with a series of wild strikes but Kuklinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Micky Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mouse throws a leg kick
and Kuklinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuklinski pushes Mouse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mouse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuklinski is trying to defend but Mouse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mouse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mouse is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuklinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski trying to control but Mouse postures up.
Mouse throwing shots but Kuklinski is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is looking to advance position but Kuklinski won't allow it.
Kuklinski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Kuklinski blocks nicely.
Kuklinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mouse wants to stand but Kuklinski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mouse stops Kuklinski from standing up.
Kuklinski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuklinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuklinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mouse has managed to get both his arms back between Kuklinski's legs - danger averted.
Kuklinski looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuklinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuklinski looking for a guillotine here but Mouse defends easily.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mouse passes into side control.
Mouse stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuklinski's head.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but Mouse is having none of it.
Mouse misses with a leg kick
and Kuklinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuklinski.
Mouse lands a shoulder strike.
Kuklinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but Mouse is having none of it.
Mouse throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuklinski counters with a takedown into side control.
Mouse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuklinski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mouse has his hands clasped together around Kuklinski's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouse wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mouse is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuklinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuklinski moves into the clinch.
Mouse taking a breather.
Mouse has had enough of the clinch but Kuklinski keeps him there for the moment.
Mouse tries a body shot but Kuklinski blocks it.
Kuklinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Mouse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuklinski tries to pull guard but Mouse holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuklinski drops back down to his feet.
Mouse lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuklinski prevents Mouse from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mouse.
Mouse is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mouse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuklinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuklinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kuklinski is trying to keep Mouse in close.
Mouse postures up and lands a big shot to Kuklinski's brow.
Mouse stands up over Kuklinski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to sweep here but Mouse controlling him for the moment.
Mouse connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuklinski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mouse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kuklinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mouse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mouse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuklinski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuklinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mouse wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Kuklinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Mouse lands a couple of digs.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position but Mouse postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse works over Kuklinski with some ground and pound from guard.
Mouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuklinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mouse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuklinski's guard.
Kuklinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuklinski has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski working a defensive guard here.
Mouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mouse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mouse gets to his feet. Kuklinski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mouse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Mouse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuklinski to the mat! Kuklinski manages to get full guard.
Mouse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuklinski's head.
Mouse looking to pass the guard.
Kuklinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuklinski, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Mouse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mouse is holding on for now.
Mouse wants to get back to full guard.
Mouse trying to get back to full guard but Kuklinski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mouse tries to hold on but Kuklinski postures up.
Kuklinski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mouse wants to hold on but Kuklinski pushes him away.
Mouse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mouse tries to get out of the position.
Kuklinski controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micky Mouse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mouse 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Mouse!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diddy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder as his entrance music. Diddy Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
152 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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23
156 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diddy Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Elkins throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.
Elkins throwing strikes but missing.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mayweather is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Elkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Mayweather is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mayweather not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins passes Mayweather's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayweather on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayweather is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins trying to mount his opponent but Mayweather defends it.
Elkins wants to advance to full mount but Mayweather doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Elkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diddy Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Elkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Elkins persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mayweather!
Elkins avoids the attempt from Mayweather to control.
Elkins tries to control but Mayweather wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins raining down shots from the mount!
Elkins dominating with strikes here.
Mayweather is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mayweather trying desperately to get to his feet.
Elkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Mayweather that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Elkins landing strikes from the mount.
Elkins landing punches.
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!
Elkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mayweather has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mayweather!
Elkins wants to sweep here but Mayweather controlling him for the moment.
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayweather manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elkins throwing strikes but missing.
Elkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins cracks Mayweather with a solid left hand.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elkins.
Elkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elkins.
Elkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elkins looks to land a strike but Mayweather avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mayweather is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Diddy Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.
Mayweather not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayweather prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Mayweather tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayweather's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayweather's back!
Elkins scores with punches to the body.
Elkins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Elkins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Elkins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Elkins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Elkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Elkins should have avoided that one.
Mayweather thows a body shot but no joy.
Elkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Elkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayweather defending well though.
Elkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Elkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Kuma Kenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo comes to the cage accompanied by Love?. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuma Kenya's choice of entrance music: RUN this town. This should be a great matchup!
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25
152 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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26
130 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye Kuma Kenya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuma Kenya misses with an uppercut.
Kuma Kenya is looking to clinch.
Chikatilo throws a lazy right hand but Kuma Kenya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Kuma Kenya misses.
Kuma Kenya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikatilo.
Kuma Kenya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chikatilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuma Kenya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuma Kenya checks a low kick from Chikatilo.
Kuma Kenya misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatilo misses with a looping left.
Kanye Kuma Kenya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuma Kenya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikatilo.
Kuma Kenya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuma Kenya was covering up waiting for the punch and Chikatilo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chikatilo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo has gone for a leg lock! Kuma Kenya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chikatilo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chikatilo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chikatilo controlling the position.
Kuma Kenya preventing the sweep.
Chikatilo is adopting a defensive guard.
Chikatilo is trying to keep Kuma Kenya in close.
Kuma Kenya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrei Chikatilo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kuma Kenya moves into range and clinches up with Chikatilo.
Chikatilo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatilo controls his hands.
Kuma Kenya lands a body shot.
Kuma Kenya tries a body shot but Chikatilo blocks it.
Good body shot from Kuma Kenya.
Kuma Kenya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chikatilo is defending well for now.
Kuma Kenya can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatilo controls the action.
Chikatilo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Kuma Kenya has control.
Chikatilo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuma Kenya tries to land knees in the clinch but Chikatilo avoids the damage to the body.
Kuma Kenya missing with knees to the body.
Kuma Kenya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chikatilo's efforts to push away.
Chikatilo manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kuma Kenya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chikatilo off and has taken his back!
Chikatilo trying to control the hands but Kuma Kenya breaks the grip.
Kuma Kenya looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Chikatilo is controlling Kuma Kenya 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Kuma Kenya keeping moving, preventing Chikatilo from controlling successfully.
Chikatilo has gone for a leg lock! Kuma Kenya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chikatilo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kuma Kenya has picked Chikatilo up and slammed him! Chikatilo can't keep hold of the triangle and Kuma Kenya manages to pass to side control!
Chikatilo is trying to improve his position.
Kuma Kenya working away.
Kuma Kenya wants to control but Chikatilo is keeping him busy.
Chikatilo tries to improve position but can't.
Chikatilo regains half guard.
Chikatilo gets back to full guard.
Chikatilo keeping moving, preventing Kuma Kenya from controlling successfully.
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 Andrei Chikatilo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chikatilo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chikatilo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuma Kenya.
Chikatilo scores with a nice head shot.
Kuma Kenya throws an overhand right that lands on Chikatilo's shoulder, as Chikatilo tries to avoid the shot.
Kuma Kenya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chikatilo's hands.
Kuma Kenya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuma Kenya throws out a powerful jab.
Kuma Kenya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Kuma Kenya lands an overhand right.
Chikatilo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuma Kenya.
Kuma Kenya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuma Kenya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chikatilo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuma Kenya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya staying out of range there.
Kuma Kenya blocks a jab.
Kuma Kenya throws a looping overhand right but Chikatilo ducks down to avoid it.
Kuma Kenya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuma Kenya throws a looping overhand right but Chikatilo ducks down to avoid it.
Chikatilo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuma Kenya ducks under a wild hook from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo looks to land a left hand but Kuma Kenya moved out of range nicely.
Chikatilo throws an overhand right that lands on Kuma Kenya's shoulder, as Kuma Kenya tries to avoid the shot.
Kuma Kenya tries to close the distance and clinch but Chikatilo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chikatilo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuma Kenya.
Kuma Kenya throws a lazy right hand but Chikatilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chikatilo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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.
Kuma Kenya leaves Chikatilo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Chikatilo misses the target.
Chikatilo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chikatilo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kuma Kenya trying to hold on to Chikatilo's head to control him but Chikatilo postures up.
Kuma Kenya is not content to let Chikatilo control the position.
Chikatilo is working for a kimura but Kuma Kenya is defending it quite comfortably.
Chikatilo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya is controlling Chikatilo's posture.
Chikatilo trying to control but Kuma Kenya is working from the bottom.
Chikatilo is in close to Kuma Kenya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chikatilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuma Kenya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chikatilo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuma Kenya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuma Kenya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuma Kenya!
Chikatilo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatilo kicks Kuma Kenya off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kanye Kuma Kenya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuma Kenya tries to clinch but Chikatilo moves out of range.
Kuma Kenya tries to close the distance and clinch but Chikatilo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chikatilo fails with a takedown attempt.
Chikatilo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuma Kenya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chikatilo throws a shot from downtown. Kuma Kenya moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Kuma Kenya.
Chikatilo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuma Kenya tries to clinch up but Chikatilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Chikatilo moves out of range as Kuma Kenya strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Chikatilo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kuma Kenya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chikatilo. Chikatilo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chikatilo throws a looping overhand right but Kuma Kenya ducks down to avoid it.
Kuma Kenya fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Chikatilo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuma Kenya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chikatilo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chikatilo looking to sit in guard and control but Kuma Kenya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chikatilo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kuma Kenya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kuma Kenya is surviving well by controlling Chikatilo's body position as best he can.
Chikatilo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kuma Kenya wants to control but Chikatilo is having none of it.
Kuma Kenya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chikatilo breaks from Kuma Kenya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Chikatilo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chikatilo throwing strikes but Kuma Kenya uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya is defending against the submission attempts here by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo content to control rather than advance.
Chikatilo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuma Kenya wants to control but Chikatilo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chikatilo uses his free foot to push down on Kuma Kenya's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuma Kenya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chikatilo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kuma Kenya tries to reverse the position but Chikatilo maintains control.
Chikatilo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Andrei Chikatilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuma Kenya is just holding on here. Chikatilo manages to take his back.
Chikatilo looking to break Kuma Kenya's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kuma Kenya remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chikatilo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuma Kenya rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chikatilo with the ground and pound but Kuma Kenya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya is trying to keep Chikatilo in close.
Chikatilo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuma Kenya working a defensive guard here.
Kanye Kuma Kenya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chikatilo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chikatilo content to stall in guard here.
Chikatilo looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chikatilo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuma Kenya's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Chikatilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chikatilo, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Chikatilo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evander Holyfield will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holyfield.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Holyfield saw it coming and moves away.
Holyfield looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele throws a low kick but Holyfield avoids it.
Holyfield moves out of range as Steele throws a body kick.
Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Holyfield lands with a nice combination. Steele backs away looking to recover.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele misses with a low kick as Holyfield jumps back.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holyfield's waist but Holyfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Holyfield misses with a two punch combination.
Holyfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steele was covering up waiting for the punch and Holyfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steele trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holyfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele has his hands on Holyfield's head, controlling the position.
Holyfield thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Holyfield is proving a slippery customer.
Steele pulls Holyfield in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flex Steele.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holyfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holyfield looks gassed!
Steele thuds his shin into the meat of Holyfield's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steele.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Holyfield moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holyfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Steele.
Holyfield blocks the body kick.
Holyfield thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele counters with a nice leg kick.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holyfield misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a good low kick that Holyfield was not able to check.
Steele throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Steele feints and then cracks Holyfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holyfield down.
A bone on bone clash there as Holyfield blocks the leg kick.
Steele wants to clinch.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steele counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele instigates a clinch.
Holyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele trying to stall but Holyfield improves his position.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Holyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holyfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele throws a push kick but Holyfield slaps the foot to one side.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Holyfield blocks the low kick.
Flex Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Holyfield misses with a combination
so Steele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Holyfield has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to move into half guard but instead Holyfield has managed to sweep!
Steele pulls Holyfield in to control the position.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holyfield postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Holyfield really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Holyfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steele tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steele looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holyfield can do to turn this around?
Steele throwing strikes here but Holyfield is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steele looking to ground and pound but Holyfield is blocking nicely.
Steele looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steele throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Holyfield because Steele loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Steele controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holyfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele looking to control but Holyfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Poor strikes thrown by Steele there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Steele punching from mount but Holyfield doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Steele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Evander Holyfield's cut even more.
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The cut above Evander Holyfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele won't let Holyfield get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Steele lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Steele controlling the pace for now.
Holyfield is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Steele controlling from mount.
Holyfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steele feints and then cracks Holyfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holyfield down.
Holyfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele forces Holyfield back against the cage and clinches.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Holyfield in his tracks for a moment.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.
Evander Holyfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holyfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steele fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holyfield tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holyfield takes a step back to recover.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele tests Holyfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evander Holyfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Flex Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Vaananen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Allen Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
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218 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reino Vaananen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Allen Poe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaananen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaananen tries to bum rush Poe with a series of wild strikes but Poe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaananen misses with a combination
and Poe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poe misses with an elbow over the top.
Poe keeps control of Vaananen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vaananen blocks the elbow strike.
Poe lands an elbow just above Vaananen 's eye.
Vaananen blocks an elbow strike.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vaananen avoids a wild elbow strike from Poe.
Vaananen blocks the elbow strike.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaananen.
Poe swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaananen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Vaananen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poe throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vaananen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poe avoiding damage.
Vaananen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaananen wants to break free but Poe has control.
Poe'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.
Vaananen is trying to break free.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaananen.
Poe tries to land knees in the clinch but Vaananen avoids the damage to the body.
Poe throws an elbow but it misses.
Poe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vaananen can't break the clinch.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poe misses with an elbow strike.
Vaananen avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
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.
Nice elbow from Poe.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaananen's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poe.
Poe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vaananen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poe misses with an elbow strike.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vaananen's defenses.
Vaananen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Vaananen managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vaananen tries to break free but Poe pushes him back against the cage.
Vaananen tries to break the clinch but Poe is controlling the position.
Vaananen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vaananen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Vaananen has had enough of the clinch but Poe keeps him there for the moment.
Vaananen blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Vaananen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poe misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaananen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaananen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Vaananen.
Vaananen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaananen misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.
Vaananen slips under a jab.
Poe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vaananen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaananen connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Poe misses.
Poe throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaananen wants to clinch but Poe slips to the side
and Poe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vaananen scores with a one two! Poe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaananen swats away the attempt to clinch by Poe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen stalks Poe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poe's face. Poe staggers backwards, shaken.
Poe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poe counters with a leg kick.
Poe dodges the punch combination from Vaananen.
Vaananen connects with a single shot there.
Vaananen throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Vaananen.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaananen.
Poe tries to clinch but Vaananen moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poe!
Vaananen looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Poe avoids the head kick by Vaananen.
Vaananen throws a right hand that Poe ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe also avoids with ease.
Vaananen looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Allen Poe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vaananen throws a big shot that misses.
Vaananen scores with a jab to the body.
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaananen has Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Poe misses with a knee to the head.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe scores a nice knee to the body.
Poe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaananen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poe has a couple of punches blocked by Vaananen.
Vaananen blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vaananen avoids a wild elbow strike from Poe.
Vaananen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaananen slips a jab from Poe.
Vaananen lands with a nice body punch.
Reino Vaananen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vaananen.
Vaananen cracks Poe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaananen throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaananen.
Vaananen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poe defending well as Vaananen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Vaananen.
Vaananen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaananen checks the leg kick.
Poe wants to clinch up but Vaananen keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Vaananen.
Vaananen misses with a jab to the body
and Poe counters with a nice leg kick.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaananen.
Vaananen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vaananen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Some wild striking there from Vaananen.
Poe doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaananen circles away.
Vaananen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaananen.
Poe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poe moves in looking to clinch but Vaananen pushes him off.
Vaananen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vaananen counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe tries to clinch there but Vaananen circles away.
Vaananen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaananen misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poe.
Vaananen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaananen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe pushes Vaananen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaananen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaananen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vaananen misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vaananen lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Vaananen catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Vaananen.
Vaananen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Vaananen.
Vaananen motions for Poe to come forward. Vaananen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poe throws a head kick but Vaananen moves out of range.
Vaananen misses with a low kick.
Vaananen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poe's hands.
Poe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaananen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen checks a leg kick.
Poe slips under a jab from Vaananen.
Poe tries to clinch there but Vaananen circles away.
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaananen.
Vaananen loads up on a big right hand but Poe slips the punch.
Poe throws a shot to the body.
Vaananen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaananen misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Vaananen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaananen throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Vaananen moves out of range of the body kick.
Vaananen lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Vaananen both land. Nice combination.
Vaananen scores with a nice right hand.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Vaananen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Poe moves away from the strike by Vaananen.
Vaananen throws a sloppy head kick
and Poe counters with a nice body shot.
Poe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vaananen throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Vaananen misses with a hook to the body
and Poe counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaananen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poe counters with an outside leg kick.
Poe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poe throws a body punch but Vaananen moves out of range.
Vaananen misses with a combination
and Poe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vaananen thinking.
Poe throws a low kick but Vaananen avoids it.
Poe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaananen throws a lazy head kick
and Poe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vaananen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaananen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe misses with a low kick.
Vaananen throws a head kick that misses
letting Poe counter with a right hand.
Vaananen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Poe to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaananen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe tries to clinch but Vaananen is having none of it.
Vaananen lunges at Poe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poe's hand.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaananen.
Vaananen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vaananen throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe slips a jab from Vaananen.
Poe looks to clinch
and Vaananen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaananen rather than just go for the knockout.
Good exchange - Vaananen coming out on top.
Vaananen is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vaananen misses
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe throws a body punch but Vaananen moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poe, as that shot connected.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaananen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaananen looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vaananen.
Vaananen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Vaananen throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaananen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vaananen, pushing him back against the cage.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vaananen avoids it.
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Vaananen blocks an elbow strike.
Vaananen breaks the clinch.
Poe slips a straight right by Vaananen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Vaananen throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
Poe is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Vaananen misses
and Poe counters with a leg kick.
Vaananen misses with a jab to the body
and Poe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Poe tries to score with a low kick but Vaananen moves his leg out of the way.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaananen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaananen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe is looking to clinch but Vaananen is avoiding it.
Vaananen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaananen lands with a good body shot.
Vaananen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaananen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vaananen slips a straight right by Poe.
Reino Vaananen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaananen throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaananen misses with a straight right.
Vaananen scores with a one two! Poe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaananen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaananen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaananen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Vaananen.
Vaananen closes the distance but Poe moves to the side
and Poe counters by moving into the clinch.
Poe trying to control the position but instead, Vaananen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poe into the cage.
Poe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poe trying to land knees to the body.
Vaananen avoiding damage as Poe throws knees to the body.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Allen Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Poe 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Allen Poe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uasay Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I ain't never scared. Almeida has chosen Vater Unser as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Check Mong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uasay Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mong throws a big shot that misses.
Almeida swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Mong.
Mong dodges the punch combination from Almeida.
Mong clinches up against the cage.
Almeida is trying to break free.
Mong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almeida's efforts to push away.
Mong tries a body shot but Almeida blocks it.
Almeida tries to break free but Mong pushes him back against the cage.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Mong has him pressed against the cage.
Mong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mong has Almeida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Almeida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Check Mong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mong scores with a knee to the head.
Mong decides to pull guard.
Mong has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.
Mong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Mong winds up and cracks Almeida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Almeida tries to kick Mong off but Mong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Almeida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mong.
Mong wants to take a breather but Almeida is having none of it.
Mong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mong working Almeida over with strikes.
Mong working the head and body with strikes.
Mong throwing shots but Almeida is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mong throwing shots but Almeida is blocking nicely.
Almeida is staying active underneath Mong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Almeida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Mong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mong looking to finish with strikes here!
Mong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong looking to secure an arm triangle but Almeida defends it well.
Almeida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mong raining down shots from the mount!
Mong looking to control but Almeida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Almeida wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Almeida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Almeida because Mong loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Mong.
Almeida really wants to buck Mong off and get back to his feet.
Almeida looks gassed!
Mong wants to control the pace but Almeida is squirming around nicely.
Mong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mong lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Almeida is bucking up trying to escape but Mong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Check Mong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Check Mong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida throws a jab when Mong was well out of range.
Mong clinches up against the cage.
Mong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almeida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Almeida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Almeida tries to circle away but Mong has him pinned against the cage.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch but Mong keeps him there for the moment.
Mong is trying to trip Almeida. He has hold of a leg but Almeida is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Almeida wants to stand up but Mong is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Almeida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mong throws a big right hand that misses.
Mong landing some decent shots from guard.
Mong working some strikes from top position.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Mong throwing strikes from guard but Almeida blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong forces his way into half guard.
Mong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Almeida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mong lands with a punch from half guard.
Mong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Almeida defending well though.
Mong is looking to take a break and control but Almeida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mong working over Almeida with some ground and pound. Almeida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mong trying to pass the guard but Almeida defending well.
Mong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mong moves into full mount! Almeida won't be happy about that!
Check Mong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mong is landing with some decent strikes but Almeida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Almeida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Almeida's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mong wants to control the pace but Almeida is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong lands a big elbow.
Mong tries to control but Almeida wriggling away.
Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Almeida hang on?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mong! Almeida is hurt baaadly! Mong is firing away with more strikes - Almeida is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Check Mong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Boulevard of Broken Dreams as his entrance music. Randjob Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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23
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215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randjob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett lands a head kick!
It looks like Randjob Gracie has been cut.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sackett working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
Sackett decides to stand back up.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sackett shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Sackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett looks gassed!
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
It looks like Yance Sackett has been cut.
Sackett throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Sackett clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sackett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sackett taking a breather.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett stalling.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Sackett keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Sackett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Randjob Gracie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Sackett shakes it off.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Sackett.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yance Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Randjob Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Sackett clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Sackett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Sackett stops Gracie from standing up.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sackett postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
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.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Sackett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yance Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
A solid body kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a lazy body kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sackett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sackett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sackett landing strikes from the mount.
Sackett punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Sackett has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Sackett decides to stand up.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Sackett throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie leaves Sackett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sackett.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackett is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Sackett circles away and we're back to standing.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Sackett moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Sackett is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yance Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yance Sackett!
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