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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po Panda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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130 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Panda avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniels moves forwards but Panda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniels showed some decent athleticism there.
Daniels is controlling the pace.
Daniels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panda defends it well.
Panda is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.
Daniels is trying to work for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Panda tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Daniels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yabwe Polfavol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yabwe Polfavol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damn misses with a double jab.
Damn stalks Polfavol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Polfavol's face. Polfavol staggers backwards, shaken.
Damn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damn connects with the punch.
Damn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polfavol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polfavol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damn cracks a nice hook into Polfavol's ribs.
Polfavol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damn.
Polfavol has Damn up against the cage in a clinch.
Polfavol has Damn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Damn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Damn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polfavol backwards.
Damn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polfavol can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Damn.
Good body shot from Damn.
A nice left hand lands by Damn.
Polfavol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Damn smiles and moves away.
Gee Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yabwe Polfavol.
Damn misses with an uppercut.
Damn tries to score with a low kick but Polfavol moves his leg out of the way.
Polfavol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damn throws a nice looking combination but Polfavol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damn scores with a jab.
Damn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damn misses with a looping right.
Damn lands a nice hook to Polfavol's body. Polfavol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Damn.
Damn wants to clinch
and Polfavol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Polfavol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Damn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polfavol has Damn in his guard.
Polfavol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damn is one step ahead there.
Damn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Polfavol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Polfavol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polfavol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Damn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Polfavol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polfavol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Damn.
Damn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Polfavol's guard.
Polfavol working for submissions but it's allowed Damn to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn wants to take a breather but Polfavol is having none of it.
Damn works his way into full mount!
Polfavol is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damn looking to control but Polfavol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Polfavol tries to lock up and control but Damn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gee Damn dominated that round.
That's time! Damn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Damn throws a right and a left that Polfavol avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Damn - just one landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Polfavol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Damn lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Polfavol misses
and Damn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Damn.
Damn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Damn misses with a looping right.
Damn throws a combination. Polfavol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Damn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polfavol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polfavol. Damn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gee Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polfavol fails to land the takedown.
Damn lands with a hook. Polfavol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Damn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Polfavol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damn lands a high kick!
Damn wants to clinch up but Polfavol keeps it at a distance.
Damn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gee Damn is winning the standup battle so far.
Polfavol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Polfavol moves out of range of the leg kick from Damn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Damn.
A left and a right from Damn both land. Nice combination.
Polfavol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damn jabs Polfavol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damn. Polfavol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damn, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damn throws a low kick but Polfavol avoids it.
Polfavol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Damn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polfavol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gee Damn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damn works Polfavol's body with a nice hook.
Damn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gee Damn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polfavol misses with a body kick.
Damn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Damn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Polfavol.
Gee Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yabwe Polfavol.
Damn throws a one two combo.
Damn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damn lands a lovely overhand right.
Damn lands with a right hand.
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!
Damn lands with a nice combination. Polfavol backs away looking to recover.
Damn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polfavol can do to turn this around?
Polfavol is breathing heavily.
Damn connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Damn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damn.
Damn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polfavol.
Damn cracks Polfavol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damn connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damn.
Damn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polfavol's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damn.
Damn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polfavol's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gee Damn 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!
Nice uppercut there from Damn.
Damn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Damn misses its intended target.
Polfavol takes one to the chin there.
Damn clobbers Polfavol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Damn does no damage.
Damn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Damn does no damage.
Damn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polfavol at a distance.
Damn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Polfavol. That did some damage!
Damn lands a body shot.
Damn lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn connects with the punch.
Polfavol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Polfavol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Polfavol throws a head kick that misses
and Damn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damn's corner calls for a 1-2. Damn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Polfavol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Damn.
Damn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polfavol's sensitive parts.
Damn scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Damn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damn wants to clinch up but Polfavol keeps it at a distance.
Damn throws a series of punches but Polfavol avoids them all with ease.
Polfavol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damn.
Polfavol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polfavol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damn defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damn trying to hold on to Polfavol's head to control him but Polfavol postures up.
Damn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damn.
Damn 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn keeping moving, preventing Polfavol from controlling successfully.
Polfavol postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Polfavol, into his guard.
Damn wants to pass the guard but Polfavol is keeping the position.
Damn stays in close to Polfavol's body and controls the position.
Polfavol has an active guard here but Damn has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn is looking to take a break and control but Polfavol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Damn is going to stand back up.
Polfavol manages to get to full guard.
Yabwe Polfavol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polfavol throws his legs up looking for a submission but Damn uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polfavol is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Damn off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gee Damn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Damn, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gee Damn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down. Lesnar has chosen YOU JUST LOST - To ME as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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261 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arlovski!
It looks like Randy Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arlovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski misses with a straight left.
Arlovski jabs at Lesnar's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar pulls Arlovski in to control the position.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlovski throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Arlovski is controlling him.
Arlovski postures up.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Lesnar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski throws a leg kick which misses Lesnar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnar tries to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Good shot there by Arlovski.
A bone on bone clash there as Lesnar blocks the leg kick.
Lesnar misses with a head kick.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arlovski wants to clinch but Lesnar slips to the side
and Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arlovski looking for a takedown.
Arlovski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Arlovski.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arlovski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arlovski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesnar.
A frustrated look appears on Lesnar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arlovski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski throws out a leg kick but Lesnar moves out of range and Arlovski only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar misses with a double jab
and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski working the head with strikes.
Arlovski 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.
Lesnar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arlovski.
Arlovski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Arlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arlovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar throws a lazy head kick
and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that.
Lesnar tries to escape but Arlovski is in control.
Lesnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arlovski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arlovski throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lesnar works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arlovski trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Arlovski passes into half guard.
Arlovski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Arlovski throws a strike but Lesnar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arlovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arlovski throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Arlovski postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Arlovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar 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.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arlovski throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlovski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.
Arlovski throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlovski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lesnar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arlovski, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlovski is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is keeping the position.
Arlovski wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Arlovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
Lesnar dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arlovski.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Arlovski sprawls well.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Arlovski.
Lesnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arlovski.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arlovski.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Lesnar.
Arlovski lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Arlovski misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Arlovski didn't expect that.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.
Arlovski unloading with bombs!
Arlovski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arlovski with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arlovski.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.
Arlovski landing strikes from the mount.
Lesnar is rocked!
That has opened up Randy Lesnar's cut even more.
Arlovski postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lesnar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lesnar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah CD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CD misses with a low kick.
CD has taken the fight to the clinch.
CD misses with an elbow over the top.
CD tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
CD utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martial wants to break free but CD has control.
CD lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CD throws a leg kick but Martial sees it coming and moves out of range.
CD staying out of range there.
Martial throws a hook to the side of CD's head but CD sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martial throws a hook but CD avoids it easily.
Martial is looking to land body kicks.
CD throws a leg kick but Martial sees it coming and moves out of range.
CD uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Martial will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martial throws a leg kick that is checked
and CD counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martial has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from CD.
CD blocks a head kick by Martial.
CD is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martial moves out of range of the body kick.
Martial on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martial scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. CD doesn't seem bothered though.
Martial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CD.
Martial throws out a loose jab but CD uses good head movement to avoid it.
CD tries to clinch up but Martial circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martial throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD misses with a jab to the body
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
CD will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick by Martial misses
and CD connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
CD bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martial is looking to slow CD down with leg kicks.
Martial thows a body shot but no joy.
CD moves out of range as Martial strikes.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
CD looks to clinch
and Martial counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps CD thinking.
Martial throws a chopping leg kick but CD manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martial throws a leg kick but CD checks it.
Martial throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial takes a swing at CD's ribcage but misses.
Martial throws a push kick but CD slaps the foot to one side.
Martial missing with a left hand there. CD was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CD was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
The fighters circling - Martial throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
CD misses with a looping right.
CD swings away with a leg kick that misses.
CD tries to land a front kick but Martial steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martial throws a leg kick
and CD counters with a nice body shot.
CD takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
CD forces Martial back against the cage and clinches.
CD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for CD.
A right handed body shot lands from CD.
CD tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
CD goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CD makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martial is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
CD misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by CD.
CD misses with a body punch.
CD trying to land knees to the body.
Martial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CD tries to clinch but Martial moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martial crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from CD - the referee stops the clock and Martial gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says CD. Martial manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as CD checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martial scores with a decent looking hook.
CD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
CD doesn't manage to clinch there - Martial circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah CD dominated that round.
That's time! CD's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
CD throws a leg kick which misses Martial's front leg but catches the back leg as Martial tries to avoid it.
Martial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
CD throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martial throws a predictable looking body shot
and CD counters with a nice uppercut.
Martial throws a looping overhand right but CD ducks down to avoid it.
CD throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
CD lands with a kick to the ribs.
CD takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martial checks the leg kick.
Martial throws a leg kick
and CD counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martial is lucky that one didn't land flush.
CD is looking to clinch but Martial is avoiding it.
Martial takes a swing at CD's ribcage but misses.
Martial takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial throws a looping overhand right but CD ducks down to avoid it.
CD clinches but Martial breaks the clinch
and Martial makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martial looking to land some kicks to the body here.
CD has Martial up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from CD.
CD struggles to land a body shot inside as Martial controls his hands.
CD misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from CD.
A frustrated look appears on Martial's face as he tries to break the clinch.
CD misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martial.
Martial tries to break free but CD pushes him back against the cage.
Martial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from CD.
CD presses Martial against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
CD misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martial has had enough of the clinch but CD keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from CD.
Martial taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
CD lands a shoulder strike.
Martial is trying to force a seperation but CD has the dominant position.
CD lands with a short shot to the head.
Martial trying to control the position but instead, CD has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martial into the cage.
CD lands a damaging elbow.
CD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martial lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martial is breathing heavily.
CD tries to land a knee to the head but Martial blocks with his arms.
CD misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martial.
CD crunches a lovely knee into Martial's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by CD as Martial tries to tie him up.
CD lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martial backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial wants to break free but CD has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD lands a knee to the body.
CD trying to land knees to the body.
CD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CD lands a right hand.
CD lands a left hand.
CD throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from CD.
CD has Martial pressed against the cage, preventing Martial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martial with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martial is looking to break free of the clinch but CD has double underhooks.
CD scores with a shot to the side of Martial's head.
CD with a knee to the head.
CD lands a right hand.
CD has Martial pressed against the cage, preventing Martial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
CD lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from CD.
CD connects with a knee to the head.
CD lands an uppercut.
CD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
CD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noah CD has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martials head.
CD makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martial working hard to break the clinch.
Martial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
CD prevents Martial from breaking the clinch.
CD with a knee to the head.
CD has Martial pressed against the cage, preventing Martial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martial breaks from the clinch.
Martial throws a leg kick
and Martial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martial takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
CD tries to land a body kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martial misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CD tries a head kick but it misses.
Martial throws a hook but CD avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah CD dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
CD throws a low kick, looking for Martial's leg but Martial calmly moves out of range.
CD just misses with a punch to the body.
Martial throws a lazy head kick
and CD counters with a body kick.
CD is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick by Martial misses
and CD counters with a stiff right hand.
CD checks a leg kick nicely.
CD closes the distance but Martial moves to the side
and Martial counters with a good low kick that CD was not able to check.
Martial walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. CD checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
CD misses with a leg kick
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martial throws a leg kick that is checked
and CD counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martial with a body punch. A glancing blow.
CD thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martial thows a body shot but no joy.
CD clinches but Martial breaks the clinch
and Martial counters with a thumping low kick.
Martial throws a leg kick that is checked
and CD counters with a head kick. That will keep Martial thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martial bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick
and CD counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
CD misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martial.
Martial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CD throws a half hearted mid kick.
CD throws a lazy right hand but Martial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
CD tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonifacio Martial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial works the jab nicely.
Martial connects with an inside leg kick.
Martial misses with a kick to the body
and CD connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - CD throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martial scores with a jab.
Martial misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martial finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
CD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and CD moves out of range easily.
CD throws a leg kick
and Martial makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martial misses the shot to the body.
Martial throws a lazy head kick
and CD counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CD sees it coming and avoids it easily.
CD with a hook.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
CD throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martial.
CD feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial's calf.
Martial throws out a loose jab but CD uses good head movement to avoid it.
CD throws a wild body kick that Martial sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martial. CD shrugs it off though.
CD moves out of range as Martial throws a body kick.
CD takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
CD fails with an attempt to clinch.
CD misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD moves away from the strike by Martial.
Martial throws a head kick that misses
and CD counters with a head kick. That will keep Martial thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
CD with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martial to score with a decent uppercut.
CD throws a sloppy head kick
and Martial counters with a flying knee. Nice.
CD stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martial.
CD ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from CD.
CD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CD was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
A bone on bone clash there as CD blocks the leg kick.
CD misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bonifacio Martial.
Well CD has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah CD!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmichael comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Kick in the Door . Ji has chosen Anathema - Judgement as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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28
153 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Let Ji!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmichael thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ji if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji.
A nice combination there by Carmichael.
A good leg kick by Ji.
Ji thows a leg kick but Carmichael checks it
and Carmichael counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmichael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carmichael throws a lazy right hand but Ji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmichael circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carmichael counters with a low kick, right behind Ji 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Ji is predictable there
and Carmichael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ji throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carmichael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Ji misses
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Let Ji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji thows a leg kick but Carmichael checks it
and Carmichael counters with a body kick that stops Ji in his tracks momentarily.
Ji looks gassed!
Ji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carmichael.
Ji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carmichael lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ji crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carmichael - the referee stops the clock and Ji gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carmichael. Ji manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael moves into range and clinches up with Ji.
Carmichael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carmichael lands a glancing blow to the side of Ji's head.
Carmichael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carmichael lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carmichael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ji. That did some damage!
Carmichael tests Ji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carmichael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carmichael throws a head kick but Ji moves out of range.
Ji takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmichael scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carmichael scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ji is rocked!
Carmichael connects with a crisp jab.
Ji is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmichael finish him?
Carmichael connects with a crisp jab.
Carmichael drops Ji with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ji! Carmichael dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Justin Carmichael!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Molina could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Apollo's chin.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo is looking to clinch but Molina is avoiding it.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Molina misses with a looping right.
Apollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molina slips a straight right by Apollo.
Molina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo walks into a jab.
Apollo misses the jab.
Molina throws a nice looking combination but Apollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drew Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina stalks Apollo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Apollo's face. Apollo staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo throws an overhand right that lands on Molina's shoulder, as Molina tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo cracks Molina with a good jab.
Molina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Molina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apollo's head backwards.
Drew Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Molina does it's job there.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apollo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apollo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Molina misses.
Molina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molina throws a right and a left that Apollo avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Molina misses with an uppercut.
Molina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Molina lands a nice looking body shot.
Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a body shot
and Molina counters with a right hand to the body.
Apollo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Drew Molina has been cut.
Molina swinging wildly here.
Molina swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Molina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina cracks Apollo with an open hand slap.
Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apollo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Apollo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Molina.
Apollo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Apollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina scores with a nice strike.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Molina saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Apollo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Molina's cut.
That's time! Molina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molina takes one on the button.
Molina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molina throws a sloppy body shot
and Apollo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apollo.
Apollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molina digs a good body shot into Apollo's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Molina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molina misses with a few strikes there.
Molina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apollo.
Drew Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Apollo shoots in and drives through. Molina sprawls well.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apollo pushes Molina up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molina.
Apollo throws a punch but it's blocked by Molina.
Molina tries to break the clinch but Apollo is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Apollo.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Molina is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
Molina fails to pull guard.
Molina blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollo.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molinas head.
A frustrated look appears on Molina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molina's efforts to push away.
Apollo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
Molina is trying to break the clinch but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
Molina is trying to push Apollo away but Apollo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Molina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Molina misses with a body punch
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
A jab from Apollo misses.
Molina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Jab by Molina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apollo.
Molina throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Molina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Molina misses.
Molina lands a nice hook to Apollo's body. Apollo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but Molina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molina misses with a hook to the body
and Apollo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apollo.
Molina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molina.
Molina misses with a punch on the inside.
Apollo scores with a hook to the body.
Apollo manages to break the clinch.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt - Molina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drew Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Apollo.
Molina misses with a jab to the body
and Apollo counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
Apollo is leaning against Molina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molina is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Apollo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drew Molina's cut.
That's time! Molina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Molina throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molina lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Molina misses.
Molina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molina throws a combination. Apollo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Molina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Apollo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Apollo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo throws a sloppy body shot
and Molina counters with a right hand to the body.
Molina avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Apollo walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Molina, as that shot connected.
Apollo connects with a body shot.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Molina misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molina. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Molina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Molina throws a right and a left that Apollo avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina digs a good body shot into Apollo's ribs.
Molina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Molina misses.
Apollo throws a hook but Molina avoids it easily.
Apollo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Molina.
Apollo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Molina misses the body punch
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molina scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ryan Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Apollo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollo rushes Molina with punches - Molina moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Molina goes down! Apollo follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Apollo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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217 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smyth.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smyth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smyth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smyth misses with a body shot.
Smith tests Smyth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smyth pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smyth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Smyth keeps him there for the moment.
Smyth prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smyth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smyth misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Smyth.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smyth's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smyth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smyth feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smyth manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smyth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smyth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smyth avoids the body shot from Smith.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smyth misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith avoids the head kick by Smyth.
Smyth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smyth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smyth is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Smyth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smyth.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
Smith works on Smyth's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smyth lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth missing with knees to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Smyth won't allow it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smyth has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smyth cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Smyth keeps him there for the moment.
Smyth has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smyth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smyth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smyth counters with a straight right hand.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smyth was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smyth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Smyth counters with an inside leg kick.
Smyth throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smyth is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith jabs at Smyth's body.
Smyth tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyth.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith jabs at Smyth's body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smyth manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Smyth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab by Smith.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smyth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith throws the left hand but Smyth avoids the punch easily.
Smith moves out of range as Smyth strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smyth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smyth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smyth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smyth looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Smyth was not able to check.
Smyth moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smyth lands with a cross.
Smith keeps Smyth at a distance using the push kick.
Smyth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith motions for Smyth to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smyth takes one on the button.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smyth was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smyth throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith jabs Smyth right on the nose. Smyth blinks but takes it well.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith catches Smyth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smyth is rocked!
Smith throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Smyth crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank The Razors Edge told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knocke Bensmock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Razors Edge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bensmock slips a jab from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Razors Edge misses with a wild body shot.
The Razors Edge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bensmock.
Bensmock misses with an uppercut. The Razors Edge saw that one coming.
The Razors Edge tries to bum rush Bensmock with a series of wild strikes but Bensmock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Razors Edge throws a big shot that misses.
The Razors Edge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Razors Edge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge scores with a jab to the head.
Knocke Bensmock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bensmock lands an overhand right.
The Razors Edge shoots in and drives through. Bensmock sprawls well.
Bensmock tries a head kick but it misses.
Bensmock throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Razors Edge looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensmock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bensmock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Razors Edge momentarily.
Bensmock clobbers The Razors Edge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Tank The Razors Edge has been cut.
The Razors Edge moves away from the strike by Bensmock.
Bensmock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensmock scores with a shot to the body.
Bensmock cracks The Razors Edge with an open hand slap.
Bensmock works the jab nicely.
The Razors Edge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bensmock scores with a jab to the body.
Bensmock dips to his left and cracks The Razors Edge with an uppercut!
Bensmock lands with an overhand left.
The Razors Edge is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Bensmock.
Bensmock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock cracks the inside of The Razors Edge's front leg.
Bensmock cracks The Razors Edge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bensmock throws a body kick that misses.
Bensmock lands a jab to The Razors Edge's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bensmock. That's going to slow The Razors Edge down.
Bensmock cracks The Razors Edge with a good jab.
Bensmock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bensmock drives through and clinches with The Razors Edge against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bensmock.
A short body shot lands from Bensmock as the two fighters clinch.
Bensmock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bensmock lands an elbow just above The Razors Edge 's eye.
Bensmock tries a knee to the head but The Razors Edge blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bensmock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bensmock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bensmock.
A hook to the body from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bensmock lands a nice shot to the body.
Bensmock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bensmock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bensmock lands a right hand.
The Razors Edge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bensmock.
Bensmock tries to work over The Razors Edge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Razors Edge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bensmock lands a shot to the body.
Bensmock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Razors Edge backwards.
Bensmock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Razors Edge.
Bensmock lands a knee to the body.
Bensmock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bensmock.
Bensmock digs a right hand underneath The Razors Edge's ribcage. The Razors Edge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bensmock lands a left hand.
Bensmock gets through The Razors Edge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bensmock misses with an elbow strike.
Bensmock digs a right hand into The Razors Edge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Razors Edge's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bensmock digs a right hand underneath The Razors Edge's ribcage. The Razors Edge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bensmock lands an elbow inside.
The Razors Edge avoids the elbow strike from Bensmock, against the cage.
Bensmock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Razors Edge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bensmock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Razors Edge's elbow.
Bensmock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Bensmock.
Bensmock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Razors Edge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bensmock lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bensmock - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Bensmock on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bensmock's elbow.
Good body shot from Bensmock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bensmock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bensmock on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knocke Bensmock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank The Razors Edge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Razors Edge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bensmock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knocke Bensmock is winning the standup battle so far.
Bensmock misses with a head kick.
The Razors Edge ducks under a wild hook from Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a big shot that misses.
The Razors Edge swings for the body but Bensmock moves out of range.
The Razors Edge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bensmock lands a nice hook to The Razors Edge's body. The Razors Edge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Razors Edge throws a hook to the side of Bensmock's head but Bensmock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Razors Edge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Razors Edge moves out of range of the body kick from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bensmock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Razors Edge is breathing heavily.
Bensmock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bensmock.
Bensmock jabs The Razors Edge right on the nose. The Razors Edge blinks but takes it well.
The Razors Edge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Razors Edge thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Bensmock misses its intended target.
Bensmock's corner calls for a 1-2. Bensmock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bensmock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Razors Edge counters with a three punch combo that has Bensmock backing up. Bensmock nods at The Razors Edge to acknowledge the strikes.
The Razors Edge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bensmock.
The Razors Edge defending well as Bensmock loads up on a big left hand.
Bensmock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bensmock looks to land a right hand but The Razors Edge moved out of range.
Bensmock lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock misses with a straight left.
Bensmock throws a hook to the side of The Razors Edge's head but The Razors Edge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Razors Edge throws a hook but Bensmock avoids it easily.
Bensmock looks to throw the jab but The Razors Edge is out of range.
The Razors Edge throws a leg kick
and Bensmock counters with a solid body kick.
The Razors Edge walks into a straight right hand from Bensmock.
Bensmock staying out of range there.
A combination from The Razors Edge does no damage.
The Razors Edge throws the left hand but Bensmock avoids the punch easily.
The Razors Edge throws a sloppy body shot
and Bensmock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bensmock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensmock throws a sloppy head kick and The Razors Edge moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock throws a head kick that The Razors Edge semi-blocks.
Bensmock scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Bensmock misses.
Bensmock lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Razors Edge moves out of range of the strikes.
Bensmock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Razors Edge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bensmock.
Bensmock scores with a three punch combo!
The Razors Edge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bensmock counters with a straight right hand.
Bensmock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Razors Edge momentarily.
Bensmock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Razors Edge throws a right hand that Bensmock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bensmock also avoids with ease.
Bensmock throws a sloppy head kick and The Razors Edge moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bensmock blocks a jab.
The Razors Edge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bensmock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensmock throws a hook but The Razors Edge avoids it easily.
The Razors Edge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bensmock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Razors Edge slips a straight right by Bensmock.
Bensmock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bensmock lands with a shot to the body.
Bensmock stuns The Razors Edge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bensmock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bensmock throws a combination that misses
and The Razors Edge counters with a body kick.
The Razors Edge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knocke Bensmock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank The Razors Edge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bensmock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Razors Edge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bensmock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bensmock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Razors Edge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Bensmock coming out on top.
Bensmock works The Razors Edge's body with a nice hook.
Bensmock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Razors Edge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Razors Edge there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Razors Edge throws a nice looking combination but Bensmock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Razors Edge tried to score with a low kick but Bensmock checks it.
A leg kick checked by Bensmock.
Bensmock is looking to clinch.
The Razors Edge checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bensmock can pounce on him.
The Razors Edge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Razors Edge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Bensmock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bensmock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bensmock misses with a looping left.
Bensmock scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Bensmock.
Bensmock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bensmock misses with the combination.
The Razors Edge tried to score with a low kick but Bensmock checks it.
The Razors Edge shoots in for a double leg but Bensmock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Razors Edge drops his hands momentarily and Bensmock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bensmock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bensmock scoring well with a low kick there.
Bensmock throws the left hand but The Razors Edge avoids the punch easily.
Bensmock connects with a leg kick. The Razors Edge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bensmock lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bensmock. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bensmock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bensmock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bensmock defending well as The Razors Edge loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Razors Edge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bensmock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Razors Edge is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A left lands for Bensmock.
Bensmock misses with a straight right.
Bensmock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Razors Edge can do to turn this around?
The Razors Edge misses the jab.
Bensmock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Razors Edge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bensmock throws a good cross that connects.
Bensmock misses with a looping right.
Bensmock misses with a double jab.
The Razors Edge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Bensmock.
The Razors Edge throws a looping overhand right but Bensmock ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock cracks the inside of The Razors Edge's front leg.
Bensmock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Razors Edge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Razors Edge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bensmock finds it's way round the side to connect with The Razors Edge's head.
The Razors Edge jabs Bensmock right on the nose. Bensmock blinks but takes it well.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook.
The Razors Edge throws out a loose jab but Bensmock uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bensmock's waist but Bensmock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Razors Edge off to one side.
The Razors Edge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bensmock to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Some wild striking there from The Razors Edge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bensmock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bensmock throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knocke Bensmock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tank The Razors Edge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bensmock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Razors Edge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bensmock counters with a low kick, right behind The Razors Edge 's knee.
Bensmock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Razors Edge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bensmock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Razors Edge's calf.
Bensmock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Razors Edge on the side of the head.
The Razors Edge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bensmock lunges at The Razors Edge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Razors Edge's hand.
Bensmock scores with a nice strike.
Bensmock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Razors Edge tries to score with a low kick but Bensmock moves his leg out of the way.
Bensmock cracks the inside of The Razors Edge's front leg.
Bensmock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensmock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Bensmock catches The Razors Edge right on the button with a cross.
The Razors Edge is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Razors Edge throws out a loose jab but Bensmock uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bensmock.
Bensmock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bensmock looks to score with a jab to the body but The Razors Edge is just out of range.
Bensmock lands a right hook to the body.
Bensmock scores with a three punch combo!
The Razors Edge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bensmock misses with a series of wild punches.
Bensmock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bensmock duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock scores with a push kick.
Bensmock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Razors Edge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Razors Edge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bensmock lands a glancing blow to the side of The Razors Edge's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bensmock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bensmock takes a swing at The Razors Edge's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by The Razors Edge or perhaps it was just good defense by Bensmock which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Bensmock.
Nice uppercut there from Bensmock.
Bensmock misses the jab.
Bensmock throws a jab but it's blocked by The Razors Edge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge throws a jab when Bensmock was well out of range.
The Razors Edge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Razors Edge misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Bensmock misses.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook. Bensmock ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bensmock there.
The Razors Edge moves forwards but Bensmock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bensmock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Razors Edge is still on wobbly legs! Can Bensmock finish him?
The Razors Edge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bensmock.
Bensmock connects with the punch.
Bensmock drops The Razors Edge with a big left hand! The Razors Edge is injured, injured bad! Bensmock jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knocke Bensmock!
Knocke Bensmock is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Mother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mother comes to the cage accompanied by God of Thunder - Kiss. Vatanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Justice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Turo Vatanen enters the cage!
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278 lbs
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28
277 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Animal Mother!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mother just misses with a punch to the body.
Mother swinging wildly here.
Vatanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mother circles away.
Mother moves out of range of the strikes.
Mother throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatanen.
Animal Mother seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mother was covering up waiting for the punch and Vatanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vatanen trying to control but Mother is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mother works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatanen with a nice head shot there.
Mother can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vatanen controls the pace.
Vatanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mother has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen stands up over Mother, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mother's head.
Mother looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vatanen is one step ahead there.
Vatanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Mother keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Vatanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mother is adopting a defensive guard.
Vatanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vatanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vatanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mother is keeping the position for now.
Vatanen stands up over Mother, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mother pulls Vatanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Vatanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mother is looking to stand up but Vatanen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatanen wants to pass the guard but Mother is keeping the position.
Mother tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vatanen throwing strikes from guard but Mother blocks nicely.
Vatanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mother's head.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Mother is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vatanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mother looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mother looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mother!
Mother working away.
Mother stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mother thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vatanen clinches with his opponent.
Vatanen misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Vatanen.
Mother looking to slow down the pace here.
Mother is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mother.
Vatanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mother gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mother is trying to break the clinch but Vatanen is controlling him.
Vatanen tries to throw a body punch but Mother avoids it by throwing Vatanen back against the cage.
Mother scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mother blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Mother misses with some punches.
A short left from Vatanen.
Vatanen keeps control of Mother as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mother misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mother fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vatanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mother misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vatanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mother's guard.
Vatanen distracts Mother with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vatanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mother manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vatanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Mother passes Vatanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vatanen punching from the bottom.
Vatanen wants to control but Mother is keeping busy.
Mother prevents Vatanen from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vatanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mother controlling the position easily from mount.
Mother prevents Vatanen from getting the reversal.
Vatanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatanen tries to hold on but Mother postures up.
Mother can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vatanen is looking to escape.
Vatanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vatanen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mother is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Mother steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
No joy there for Mother, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vatanen connects with a crisp jab.
Animal Mother is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mother.
Vatanen slips a jab and a cross from Mother.
A combination from Mother does no damage.
Mother on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vatanen fails with the takedown.
Animal Mother has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Vatanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vatanen defending well as Mother loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Mother moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vatanen.
Mother throws a series of punches but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen dodges the punch combination from Mother.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mother's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mother lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vatanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mother swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mother throws a series of strikes that have Vatanen backpedaling.
It looks like Turo Vatanen has been cut.
Animal Mother is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mother keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Mother misses.
Vatanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Vatanen with that takedown attempt.
Mother lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vatanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mother misses with a shot to the body
and Vatanen counters with a good, hard body kick but Mother shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vatanen closes the distance and pushes Mother back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Vatanen to work.
Vatanen wants a takedown.
Vatanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mother prevents it.
Animal Mother has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turo Vatanen.
Mother prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vatanen has Mother pressed against the cage, preventing Mother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vatanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mother looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mother working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vatanen gets through Mother's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mother breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown but Mother shows good takedown defense.
Vatanen 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.
Mother scores with a jab.
Mother misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mother misses with a looping right.
Mother throws a jab but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Turo Vatanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mother lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatanen throws a combination. Mother tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mother throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mother paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mother misses with a looping right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mother enables Vatanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mother manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vatanen stopping the sweep attempt from Mother.
Mother utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mother is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vatanen is controlling him.
Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vatanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mother is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mother has escaped and now he's on top!
Vatanen controls Mother momentarily but Mother frees himself.
Vatanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vatanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mother is aware though and is defending well.
Mother wanted to stand there but Vatanen had control of the position.
Vatanen 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.
Animal Mother has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turo Vatanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mother is looking to stand up but Vatanen won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen has Mother pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Turo Vatanen.
Well Vatanen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turo Vatanen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera has chosen Hector as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment V tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Experiment V counters with a big head kick but Cabrera shrugs it off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Experiment V enables Cabrera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Experiment V manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment V preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cabrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Experiment V sees it coming and defends easily.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera controlling the pace.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Experiment V is just riding it out for now. Cabrera eventually gives up the hold.
Cabrera is trying to control. Experiment V wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Experiment V is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabrera has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabrera working for a submission but Experiment V is keeping him at bay.
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrera content just to control the position here.
I looks like Cabrera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Experiment V really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Experiment V 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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabrera looking to control but Experiment V is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Experiment V suckers Cabrera into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Experiment V is now in Cabrera's guard!
Cabrera is trying to keep Experiment V in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Cabrera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Experiment V moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Experiment V moves out of range.
Experiment V blocks the body kick.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Experiment V lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Experiment V thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Experiment V counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment V avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Experiment V counters with a low kick, right behind Cabrera 's knee.
Experiment V misses with a looping right.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Experiment V counters with a nice body kick.
Experiment V scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Experiment V moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Experiment V counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment V misses the target.
Experiment V will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Experiment V throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Experiment V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Experiment V fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Experiment V looks to throw a body kick
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Experiment V was not able to check.
Experiment V thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Experiment V breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera darts in trying to clinch
and Experiment V counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment V keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Experiment V avoids it.
Russian Experiment V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Experiment V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment V throws a right and a left that Cabrera avoids nicely.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Experiment V.
Cabrera scores with a head kick.
Experiment V throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment V manages to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Experiment V counters with a nice leg kick.
Experiment V moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Experiment V throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Experiment V sees coming a mile off.
Experiment V misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Experiment V connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Experiment V scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Experiment V stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabrera. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera tries a low kick but Experiment V avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Experiment V misses
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment V takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment V circles away.
Experiment V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment V works Cabrera's body with a nice hook.
Cabrera throws a hook but Experiment V blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment V is out of range.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Experiment V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Experiment V is predictable there
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Experiment V's knee momentarily.
Experiment V misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Experiment V looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Good shot there by Experiment V.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Experiment V makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Experiment V.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Experiment V circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabrera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Experiment V manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Experiment V is on top in guard.
Experiment V not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Experiment V has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Experiment V gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Experiment V has passed into side control.
Cabrera wants to control but Experiment V postures up.
Experiment V wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Experiment V saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment V is out of range.
Cabrera throws a body kick the misses
and Experiment V counters with a right hand to the body.
Experiment V misses the body punch
and Cabrera counters with an outside leg kick.
Cabrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Experiment V swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment V goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabrera tries to clinch up
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Experiment V keeps moving.
Experiment V looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cabrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cabrera is pressing down on Experiment V's thigh, looking to free his foot. Experiment V is holding on for now.
Experiment V is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabrera lands with a punch from half guard.
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Experiment V trying to control from the bottom.
Experiment V avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to stall here but Experiment V recovers full guard.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Experiment V keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera works over Experiment V with some ground and pound from guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cabrera postures up and lands a big shot to Experiment V's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Experiment V throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cabrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cabrera trying to control but Experiment V is working from the bottom.
Cabrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Experiment V keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Experiment V's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment V down.
Experiment V dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment V.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment V was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Experiment V chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V checks the leg kick.
Experiment V misses with a looping right.
Experiment V scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Experiment V throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Experiment V only half commits.
Experiment V throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cabrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment V counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
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.
A low kick from Experiment V is predictable there
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Experiment V's legs.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera tries to clinch
enabling Experiment V to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Experiment V's leg. Experiment V is trying to keep his angry face on.
Experiment V is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment V lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Experiment V tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Experiment V tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Experiment V cracks the inside of Cabrera's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Experiment V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment V checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Experiment V looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Experiment V fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera closes the distance but Experiment V moves to the side
and Experiment V counters with a series of strikes. Cabrera will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment V showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Experiment V has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment V!
Russian Experiment V retains his featherweight title!
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