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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feng Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wei has chosen Feng Wei Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Jurgen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jurgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feng Wei!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgen throws the left hand but Wei avoids the punch easily.
Wei cracks the inside of Jurgen's front leg.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Jurgen.
Jurgen blocks a head kick by Wei.
Wei lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgen. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul Jurgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgen thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wei.
Jurgen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wei.
Jurgen misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jurgen misses.
Jurgen wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Jurgen throws a big shot that misses.
Wei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wei lands in his opponent's guard.
Wei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wei looking to pass the guard.
Wei trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wei looking to pass the guard.
Wei trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wei won't allow Jurgen to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wei wants to control from the top but Jurgen keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Feng Wei.
Jurgen drops Wei with a nice combination! Jurgen dives into Wei's guard, looking to finish!
Jurgen postures up in Wei's guard and throws a big left but Wei blocks it.
Jurgen wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
Wei throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jurgen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jurgen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jurgen has managed to get both his arms back between Wei's legs - danger averted.
Jurgen throws a strike but Wei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jurgen has Wei pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei looking to pass the guard.
Jurgen looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jurgen holds on and takes a little breather.
Wei stops Jurgen from standing up.
Wei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paul Jurgen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jurgen misses with the combination.
Jurgen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Jurgen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jurgen misses with the combination.
Jurgen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgen swinging wildly here.
Jurgen missing with a left hand there. Wei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgen misses with a hook. Wei ducked under it nicely.
Wei lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Feng Wei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jurgen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jurgen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jurgen enables Wei to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jurgen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jurgen looking to control.
Wei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wei wants to pass the guard but Jurgen is keeping the position.
Wei slips nicely into half guard.
Wei passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jurgen!
Wei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jurgen is looking to escape.
Jurgen reaches up and holds on to Wei to control the position.
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.
Wei tries to control but Jurgen wriggling away.
Wei can't control as he wanted to and Jurgen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wei not doing much here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Feng Wei wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wei blocks a jab.
A low kick from Jurgen is predictable there
and Wei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgen misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Jurgen there.
Wei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paul Jurgen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurgen misses the body punch
and Wei counters with a thumping low kick.
Jurgen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wei counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Wei in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jurgen is not content to let Wei control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen is trying to control Wei's posture but Wei avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as Wei stalls from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jurgen can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feng Wei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jurgen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wei.
Jurgen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurgen jabs Wei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wei jabs at Jurgen's body.
Jurgen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Jurgen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wei lands a jab-cross combination.
Jurgen misses with a double jab
and Wei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jurgen's knee momentarily.
Jurgen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgen throws an overhand right that lands on Wei's shoulder, as Wei tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgen moves forwards but Wei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jurgen misses with a hook to the body
and Wei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jurgen sends Wei down but not out. Jurgen dives into side control looking to finish.
Wei is rocked!
It looks like Feng Wei has been cut.
Jurgen lands a strong strike to the head of Wei. That's dazed him! Jurgen looking to finish here. Wei is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jurgen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jurgen!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ImA Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ImA Man 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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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ImA Man!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Man misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Man's body.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ImA Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
Man just leaning against Pacquiao, taking a breather.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
That kick from Man tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
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.
Man moves into the clinch.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man taking a breather.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Man.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ImA Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacquiao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao jabs at Man's body.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
A big right from Man misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacquiao blocks the leg kick.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Man tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Man misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao cracks Man with an open hand slap.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Man tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Man.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Pacquiao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from Man.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Man drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Pacquiao gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man stalls.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ImA Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man blocks a jab.
Man tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Man.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man is looking to clinch.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Pacquiao moves his leg out of the way.
Man delivers a nice body kick.
ImA Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
A head kick misses from Man.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Pacquiao on the inside.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Pacquiao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
ImA Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ImA Man!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Dan Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek Moye's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moye swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Derek Moye has been cut.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses the body punch
and Moye counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Moye looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moye on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Moye to sweep him here.
Moye working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Moye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moye throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Moye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moye is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moye is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moye wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moye is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Moye wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Moye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moye throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Moye throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Moye shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Moye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Moye persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Moye swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab. Moye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moye throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Moye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a jab. Moye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moye moves away.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slips a jab from Moye.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith works over Moye's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Derek Moye's cut even more.
Smith looks to land a combination but Moye avoids it well.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moye misses with a hook.
Smith punishes Moye's body with a nice straight punch.
Moye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moye is breathing heavily.
Smith punishes Moye's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moye was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Moye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Moye should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a right hand that Moye ducks under and follows up with a left that Moye also avoids with ease.
Moye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Moye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Moye.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Moye throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Moye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moye moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above Derek Moye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith throws a hook but Moye avoids it easily.
Moye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moye moves away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Moye shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Moye.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Moye seems unphased.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moye counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Moye from controlling successfully.
Moye throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Moye's head.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moye closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Moye pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith with a hook.
Moye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to land a combination but Moye avoids it well.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith tries to bum rush Moye with a series of wild strikes but Moye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Derek Moye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Moye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Moye avoids it well.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moye can do to turn this around?
Moye tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith stuns Moye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moye was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands a jab to Moye's midsection.
Smith looks to land a combination. Moye sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derek Moye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Multio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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248 lbs
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265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Multio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jallow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Multio is looking to clinch but Jallow is avoiding it.
Jallow swings for the body but Multio moves out of range.
Multio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jallow sprawls well initially but Multio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Multio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Multio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jallow is looking to improve his position.
Multio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jallow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Multio thows a huge punch but Jallow dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Multio seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Multio.
Jallow wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Multio connects with a nice short shot to Jallow's temple.
Multio wants to free his trapped foot but Jallow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jallow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Multio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallow looking for submissions off his back.
Jallow wants to get back to full guard.
Multio trying to control from half guard but Jallow is working away.
Multio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Multio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Multio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Multio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Multio controlling the pace.
Multio lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multio is nestled in close to Jallow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jallow looking for submissions off his back.
Multio works his way into side control.
Jallow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jallow is staying active underneath Multio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jallow actively working from the bottom here.
Multio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Multio works his way into full mount!
Multio breaks from Jallow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multio controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Multio.
Multio landing strikes from the mount and Jallow is in trouble!
Multio with the ground and pound from mount.
Multio prevents Jallow from getting the reversal.
Jallow regains half guard.
Multio is keen to just control but Jallow is a slippery customer.
Jallow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Multio pulls his head out easily.
Multio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Multio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Multio is looking for a kimura but Jallow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Multio to get the leverage.
Multio works his way into side control.
Multio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Multio trying to control the position but Jallow is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Multio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jallow is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Multio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jallow throws a jab but it's blocked by Multio.
Jallow throws a body punch but Multio moves out of range.
Multio throws a shot to the body.
Jallow drops Multio with a nice combination! Jallow dives into Multio's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Aulis Multio has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jallow looking to pass the guard.
Jallow has gone for a leg lock! Multio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jallow's guard.
Multio trying to control but Jallow is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aulis Multio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aulis Multio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Multio takes one to the side of the head.
Jallow swats away the attempt to clinch by Multio.
Multio throws out a powerful jab.
Multio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jallow takes a swing at Multio's ribcage but misses.
Jallow misses the shot to the body.
Multio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Multio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallow is trying to get back to full guard.
Multio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jallow!
Jallow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Multio trying to control the action but Jallow is working from the bottom.
Multio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Multio prevents Jallow from improving his position.
Multio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Multio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jallow!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallow is bucking up trying to escape but Multio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Multio breaks from Jallow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jallow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Multio lands a big shot there that rocks Jallow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Multio raining down shots from the mount!
Jallow is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Multio cracks Jallow with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aulis Multio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tymon Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Goldfinger - Superman. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tim Blast enters the cage!
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24
147 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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26
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tymon Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Blast as he connects with a hook.
Gorski throws out a loose jab but Blast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blast's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blast duly obliges.
Gorski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gorski swings for the body but Blast moves out of range.
Gorski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blast.
Gorski throws a head kick but Blast moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gorski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gorski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gorski is taking a breather. Blast says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gorski is working for a kimura but Blast is defending it quite comfortably.
Gorski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blast is just riding it out for now. Gorski eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski controlling the pace.
Gorski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Blast to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski has gone for a leg lock! Blast slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gorski's guard.
Blast throwing strikes but missing.
Gorski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blast throwing strikes from guard but Gorski blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski wants to sweep here but Blast controlling him for the moment.
Blast trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski is trying to control the position but Blast postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gorski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorski, not yet.
Blast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gorski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blast.
Gorski is looking for a triangle but Blast pushes his legs off easily.
Blast throwing strikes but missing.
Gorski pulls Blast in to control the position.
Blast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorski is keeping the position for now.
Gorski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blast's guard.
Gorski trying to control but Blast is working from the bottom.
Gorski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tymon Gorski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blast moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gorski shoots for a takedown but Blast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blast lands an overhand right.
Blast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tymon Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorski digs a good hook to Blast's body.
Blast missing with a left hand there. Gorski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski throws a low kick, looking for Blast's leg but Blast calmly moves out of range.
Gorski missing with a left hand there. Blast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blast scores with a jab.
Blast misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gorski.
Blast connects with a nice looking jab.
Blast cracks a nice hook into Gorski's ribs.
Blast stuns Gorski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast lands a jab to the head.
Gorski throws a jab when Blast was well out of range.
Gorski moves out of range as Blast strikes.
A head kick misses from Gorski.
Blast throws a looping overhand right but Gorski ducks down to avoid it.
Blast lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorski.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up with Blast, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes Blast against the cage but Blast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tymon Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gorski misses.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tim Blast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorski misses with a combination
and Blast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gorski throws a one two combo.
Blast cracks Gorski with a good jab.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick
and Blast counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski misses with an uppercut. Blast saw that one coming.
Blast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gorski misses with the body kick
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast throws a one two combo.
Gorski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blast counters with a three punch combo that has Gorski backing up. Gorski nods at Blast to acknowledge the strikes.
Tim Blast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blast lands with a straight right. Gorski didn't see that one coming.
Gorski misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gorski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blast tests Gorski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gorski tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorski keeps Blast at a distance using the push kick.
Blast blocks a jab.
Gorski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorski throws the kick towards the body but Blast avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses
and Blast counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Blast misses.
A slow jab from Blast misses its intended target.
Blast misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Gorski misses
letting Blast counter with a right hand.
Blast throws a shot to the body.
Gorski misses with a body punch
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorski throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blast misses with a straight left.
Gorski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorski throws out the jab.
Blast slips a jab from Gorski.
Blast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorski throws a sloppy body shot
and Blast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gorski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Blast misses.
Gorski throws a lazy head kick
and Blast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorski cracks the inside of Blast's front leg.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Blast circles away easily
and Blast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blast avoids the head kick by Gorski.
Blast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorski.
Blast moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gorski with a poor takedown
and Blast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blast.
A lazy body kick from Gorski
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorski throws a body kick the misses
and Blast counters with a left and a right that stings Gorski.
Gorski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorski tries to clinch but Blast moves away
and Blast counters with a three punch combo that has Gorski backing up. Gorski nods at Blast to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Blast does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grendel has chosen Rjd2 - Ghostwriter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Grendel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Grendel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onhek has closed the distance and engaged Grendel in a clinch.
Onhek tries to score a body lock takedown but Grendel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Onhek is working for takedown but Grendel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Onhek tries for a takedown but Grendel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kehno Onhek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onhek wants a takedown.
Onhek is trying to drag Grendel to the mat but Grendel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Onhek takes a shot to the head.
Onhek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onhek works over Grendel with some ground and pound from guard.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grendel wants to sweep but no luck.
Grendel is trying to keep Onhek in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Onhek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grendel looking for a sweep. Not yet Grendel, not yet.
Onhek throws a big right hand that misses.
Onhek looking to pass the guard.
Grendel looking for a sweep. Not yet Grendel, not yet.
Grendel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Onhek trying to control but Grendel is working from the bottom.
Grendel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grendel wants to sweep here but Onhek controlling him for the moment.
Grendel looking to control.
Onhek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onhek distracts Grendel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onhek lands a couple of elbows.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Grendel keeps moving.
Grendel is trying to keep Onhek in close.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek throwing strikes but missing.
Grendel keeping moving, preventing Onhek from controlling successfully.
Onhek thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grendel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Onhek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Grendel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onhek throwing strikes from guard but Grendel blocks nicely.
Onhek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onhek postures up in Grendel's guard and throws a big left but Grendel blocks it.
Grendel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grendel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Grendel keeps moving.
Onhek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Onhek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Onhek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onhek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grendel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onhek 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.
Onhek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Onhek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grendel tries to close the distance and clinch but Onhek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kehno Onhek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onhek tries to move into range but Grendel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Onhek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grendel swivels and escapes.
Onhek gets the takedown into side control.
Onhek in side control, throwing shots but Grendel defends.
Onhek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Onhek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grendel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Onhek's best efforts.
Grendel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grendel wants to improve his position but Onhek is controlling well.
Onhek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek passes to full mount!
Onhek thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Onhek trying to control but Grendel is having none of it.
Onhek throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Onhek throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onhek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Onhek misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Onhek lands a nice shot to the head.
Onhek looking to finish with strikes here!
Onhek breaks from Grendel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Onhek there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Onhek jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grendel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grendel and Onhek has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Grendel wants to control but Onhek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grendel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grendel is trying to get back to half guard.
Onhek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Onhek is putting a hurting on Grendel here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Onhek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Onhek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Onhek crashes against the mat.
Onhek tries to advance to mount but can't.
Onhek wants to control but Grendel is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grendel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grendel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Onhek wants to improve his position but Grendel is controlling well.
Grendel trying to control from half guard but Onhek is working away.
Onhek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Onhek manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grendel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Onhek on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Onhek or perhaps it was just good defense by Grendel which made him look bad.
Onhek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grendel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grendel misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Grendel as Onhek shoots in.
Onhek misses with a wild body shot.
Onhek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onhek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grendel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Grendel both land. Nice combination.
Onhek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grendel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Onhek is in Grendel's guard.
Onhek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grendel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onhek is one step ahead there.
Grendel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Onhek.
Grendel pulls Onhek in to control the position.
Onhek throwing strikes but missing.
Grendel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Onhek controls the pace.
Grendel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
George Grendel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Onhek throwing strikes but missing.
Onhek throws and elbow that misses. Grendel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Onhek's guard. Nice move by Grendel!
Onhek 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.
Onhek keeping moving, preventing Grendel from controlling successfully.
Onhek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grendel is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Onhek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onhek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grendel is one step ahead there.
Onhek working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Onhek misses with a takedown attempt - Grendel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kehno Onhek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grendel misses with a straight left.
George Grendel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onhek shoots in but Grendel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Onhek shoots for a double leg takedown but Grendel sprawls well. He's pushed Onhek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kehno Onhek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grendel with a jab.
Onhek needs to keep his hands up - Grendel had a free shot at his head there.
Grendel scores with a shot to the body.
Onhek blocks a head kick by Grendel.
Onhek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Onhek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grendel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Onhek misses with a hook.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Grendel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onhek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kehno Onhek!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Broken by 12 Stones. Gracie has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music. 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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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie moves away from the strike by McBraddish.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
McBraddish throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a hook but McBraddish blocks it.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gracie misses.
McBraddish throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
McBraddish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but McBraddish moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
McBraddish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks McBraddish with an uppercut!
McBraddish's corner calls for a 1-2. McBraddish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBraddish's waist but McBraddish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but McBraddish moves out of range.
McBraddish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McBraddish is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gracie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McBraddish effectively controlling the action here.
McBraddish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries to circle away but McBraddish has him pinned against the cage.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
McBraddish prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBraddish.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles McBraddish. McBraddish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBraddish is able to avoid easily.
McBraddish moves out of range of the strikes.
McBraddish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBraddish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBraddish avoids it really well and circles away.
McBraddish misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McBraddish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
McBraddish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Sloppy strikes from McBraddish. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McBraddish tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McBraddish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBraddish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from McBraddish.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBraddish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBraddish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
McBraddish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McBraddish throws a head punch that misses.
McBraddish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on McBraddish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but McBraddish won't allow it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from McBraddish.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
McBraddish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny McBraddish dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
McBraddish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and McBraddish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McBraddish on the side of the head.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBraddish tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBraddish to the ground. McBraddish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McBraddish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBraddish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McBraddish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that McBraddish was not able to check.
McBraddish tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but McBraddish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McBraddish counters by clinching up.
McBraddish has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
McBraddish throws a head punch that misses.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
McBraddish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from McBraddish misses.
McBraddish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McBraddish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Johnny McBraddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
McBraddish misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings McBraddish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McBraddish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBraddish wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
A shot to the body from McBraddish misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish lands with a right hand.
McBraddish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and McBraddish counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McBraddish.
McBraddish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McBraddish connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McBraddish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBraddish takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBraddish.
McBraddish thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McBraddish is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie looks to land a strike but McBraddish avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but McBraddish blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny McBraddish will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McBraddish throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McBraddish thinking.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
McBraddish tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBraddish as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks McBraddish off balance momentarily.
McBraddish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McBraddish moves out of range of the strikes.
McBraddish takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
McBraddish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBraddish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McBraddish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and McBraddish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBraddish throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny McBraddish is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but McBraddish sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
McBraddish tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
McBraddish wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. McBraddish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBraddish misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
McBraddish loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBraddish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McBraddish working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McBraddish is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. McBraddish controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie working the ground and pound but McBraddish is defending the strikes.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McBraddish is looking for a sweep.
Johnny McBraddish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but McBraddish defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McBraddish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis The Mongol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis The Mongol!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from The Mongol misses.
Nguyen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nguyen misses with a kick to the body.
Nguyen checks a leg kick nicely.
The Mongol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
The Mongol throws a body kick the misses
and Nguyen counters with a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Mongol.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Mongol misses with a head kick.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen swings for the body but The Mongol moves out of range.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
The Mongol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nguyen at a distance.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by The Mongol.
The Mongol closes the distance and clinches.
The Mongol is trying to stall.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Mongol's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nguyen.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Mongol throws an elbow but misses.
Nguyen takes an elbow to the temple.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from The Mongol.
Nguyen avoids the elbow strike from The Mongol, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Mongol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.
The Mongol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Mongol misses with an elbow strike.
The Mongol tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nguyen presses The Mongol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Mongol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from The Mongol.
The Mongol lands an elbow just above Nguyen 's eye.
The Mongol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Mongol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Mongol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Mongol or not.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike.
Nguyen avoiding damage as The Mongol throws knees to the body.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but The Mongol avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Nguyen lands a hook that snaps the head of The Mongol backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Come on The Mongol - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nguyen avoids the elbow strike from The Mongol, against the cage.
The Mongol missing with knees to the body.
The Mongol missing with knees to the body.
The Mongol lands a damaging elbow.
The Mongol tries a knee to the head but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Mongol or not.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
The Mongol looks gassed!
Nguyen lands a right hand.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike.
The Mongol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Nguyen is working The Mongol over against the cage.
Nguyen avoids the elbow strike from The Mongol, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nguyen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Mongol obliges.
Nguyen pushes The Mongol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nguyen dodges an elbow strike from The Mongol.
Nguyen lands a hook that snaps the head of The Mongol backwards.
Nguyen dodges an elbow strike from The Mongol.
The Mongol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
The Mongol landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nguyen slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
The Mongol misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nguyen.
The Mongol misses with an elbow over the top.
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Nguyen presses The Mongol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nguyen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nguyen digs a right hand into The Mongol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Mongol's gas tank.
A short right from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nguyen works on The Mongol's body with a couple of short punches.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath The Mongol's ribcage. The Mongol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Mongol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nguyen cracks The Mongol with a nice body shot.
Nguyen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nguyen presses The Mongol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nguyen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Nguyen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body.
Nguyen avoids the elbow strike from The Mongol, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol throws an elbow that misses.
Nguyen works on The Mongol's body with a couple of short punches.
The Mongol misses with an elbow over the top.
Nguyen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nguyen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nguyen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
The Mongol throws an elbow that misses.
Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Mongol walks into a left hand.
Nguyen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Mongol's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the head.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Mongol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Mongol steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nguyen. That one must have hurt.
The Mongol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
and The Mongol counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Mongol misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen dominated that round.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from The Mongol.
The Mongol scores with a punch to the head.
The Mongol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range and The Mongol settles back down.
The Mongol throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Mongol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by The Mongol as he checks the leg kick.
The Mongol scores with a jab to the body.
The Mongol darts in and clinches Nguyen up against the cage.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from The Mongol.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.
The Mongol trying to land knees to the body.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from The Mongol.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Mongol pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Mongol misses with an elbow strike.
Nguyen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Mongol is breathing heavily.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from The Mongol.
The Mongol using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Mongol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nguyen lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mongol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nguyen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from The Mongol.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen cracks The Mongol with a nice body shot.
The Mongol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nguyen avoids it.
The Mongol landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nguyen is working The Mongol over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Nguyen.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Mongol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Mongol doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen connects with the punch.
The Mongol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen slips under a jab from The Mongol.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nguyen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Mongol avoids the head kick by Nguyen.
Genghis The Mongol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Mongol bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Mongol. The Mongol obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from The Mongol. Those never looked like landing.
The Mongol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Mongol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks.
The Mongol tries to clinch up.
Nguyen throws a lazy head kick
and The Mongol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Mongol lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nguyen takes a step back to recover.
The Mongol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Mongol.
Nguyen throws a solid leg kick but The Mongol takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Mongol was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to wear down The Mongol with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Mongol scores with a kick to the body.
The Mongol throws a front kick that sends Nguyen stumbling back into the cage.
The Mongol tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nguyen taking a breather.
The Mongol pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Mongol throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from The Mongol.
The Mongol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nguyen digs a right hand into The Mongol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Mongol's gas tank.
The Mongol lands an elbow inside that Nguyen shrugs off.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Mongol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from The Mongol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol misses with an elbow strike.
The Mongol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nguyen avoids it.
The Mongol throws an elbow that misses.
Nguyen is trying to force a seperation but The Mongol has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Mongol throws an elbow but misses.
Nguyen dodges an elbow strike from The Mongol.
Nguyen swings wildly with an uppercut but The Mongol uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen avoids a wild elbow strike from The Mongol.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen lands an uppercut.
Nguyen avoiding damage as The Mongol throws knees to the body.
Nguyen dodges an elbow strike from The Mongol.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body.
Nguyen avoids the elbow strike from The Mongol, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen misses the body punch
and The Mongol counters with a one-two to the body.
Nguyen misses with a double jab
and The Mongol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis The Mongol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Mongol defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
The Mongol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Mongol avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to The Mongol's body. The Mongol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
The Mongol misses with a double jab
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by The Mongol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as The Mongol blocks the leg kick.
The Mongol ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Mongol wants to land a leg kick but Nguyen is out of range.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. The Mongol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Mongol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nguyen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nguyen throws a jab when The Mongol was well out of range.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Mongol, right into the meat.
The Mongol lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Mongol.
The Mongol just misses with a punch to the body.
The Mongol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Mongol ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Mongol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
The Mongol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen throws a body kick that misses.
The Mongol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Mongol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Mongol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
The Mongol throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Mongol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Mongol.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Mongol scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by The Mongol.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from The Mongol.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nguyen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Mongol tries to clinch but Nguyen moves away
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Mongol thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from The Mongol finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
The Mongol throws a shot to the body.
The Mongol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nguyen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Mongol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguyen circles away quickly and effectively.
The Mongol throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Mongol with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen lands with a nice body punch.
The Mongol lands with a nice body kick.
Nguyen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Mongol jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Mongol throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Mongol.
The Mongol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Mongol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nguyen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis The Mongol really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Mongol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Mongol lands a leg kick that knocks Nguyen off balance momentarily.
The Mongol slips under a jab from Nguyen.
The Mongol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Mongol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Mongol checks a leg kick.
The Mongol thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nguyen if he has to take too many more of those.
The Mongol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Mongol misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
The Mongol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
The Mongol slips a straight right by Nguyen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Mongol scores with a hook.
The Mongol lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mongol scoring well with a low kick there.
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Mongol.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by The Mongol.
The Mongol slips under a jab from Nguyen.
The Mongol connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from The Mongol.
A solid body kick from The Mongol.
The Mongol lands a jab.
The Mongol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Mongol swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by The Mongol.
Nguyen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Mongol throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol fakes the leg kick and cracks Nguyen in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for The Mongol. That snapped Nguyen's head back.
The Mongol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nguyen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Mongol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from The Mongol.
The Mongol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Mongol.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but The Mongol ducks down to avoid it.
The Mongol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab from The Mongol.
The Mongol throws a head kick that Nguyen semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick from The Mongol misses.
The Mongol is looking to slow Nguyen down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol tries to clinch there but Nguyen circles away.
The Mongol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Mongol wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
The Mongol tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
The Mongol is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
The Mongol doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
The Mongol tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
The Mongol misses with a straight right.
The Mongol connects with a leg kick. Nguyen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by The Mongol.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. The Mongol saw that one coming.
Nguyen tries to work over The Mongol's front leg with a kick but The Mongol checks it.
The Mongol is looking to clinch.
The Mongol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Mongol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but The Mongol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
and The Mongol makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Mongol throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by The Mongol.
The Mongol throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Mongol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Mongol.
Nguyen throws a body punch but The Mongol moves out of range.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Mongol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis The Mongol dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but The Mongol ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - The Mongol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the head.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but The Mongol avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by The Mongol.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
The Mongol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Mongol misses with a hook.
The Mongol misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of The Mongol's head but The Mongol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but The Mongol ducks down to avoid it.
The Mongol connects with a leg kick. Nguyen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Mongol misses with a low kick as Nguyen jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Mongol. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Mongol. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
The Mongol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Mongol cracks Nguyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
The Mongol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Mongol throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from The Mongol does it's job there.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. The Mongol saw that one coming.
Nguyen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Mongol counters by moving into the clinch.
The Mongol lands an elbow inside that Nguyen shrugs off.
The Mongol lands an elbow inside that Nguyen shrugs off.
The Mongol trying to land knees to the body.
The Mongol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Mongol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Mongol throws an elbow that misses.
The Mongol throws an elbow but it misses.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
The Mongol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Mongol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nguyen is defending well for now.
Nguyen stalling in the clinch but The Mongol improves position.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from The Mongol.
The Mongol tries to land knees in the clinch but Nguyen avoids the damage to the body.
The Mongol taking a breather.
Nguyen lands a body punch.
Nguyen is looking to control The Mongol's arms but The Mongol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nguyen has his back to the cage.
The Mongol crunches a lovely knee into Nguyen's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Mongol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Mongol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Mongol missing with knees to the body.
The Mongol misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Mongol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Mongol unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nguyen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nguyen dodges an elbow strike from The Mongol.
The Mongol is looking to control Nguyen's arms but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Mongol has his back to the cage.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath The Mongol's ribcage. The Mongol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Mongol just leaning against Nguyen, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Mongol or not.
Scotty Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen is leaning against The Mongol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Mongol misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Nguyen takes an elbow to the temple.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from The Mongol.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from The Mongol.
The Mongol landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Nguyen.
Nguyen gets through The Mongol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nguyen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Mongol backwards.
Scotty Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Mongol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nguyen's brow.
Nguyen lands a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Mongol.
The Mongol throws an elbow that misses.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from The Mongol.
Nguyen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nguyen works on The Mongol's body with a couple of short punches.
The Mongol pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen pushes The Mongol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Mongol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nguyen's brow.
The Mongol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Mongol.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Mongol.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath The Mongol's ribcage. The Mongol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nguyen stalling in the clinch.
Nguyen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genghis The Mongol.
I think The Mongol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genghis The Mongol!
Genghis The Mongol is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headden misses with a double jab.
Headden lands with a nice combination. Denke backs away looking to recover.
Headden moves out of range of the strikes.
Headden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good work by Headden as he checks the leg kick.
Denke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Headden doesn't seem bothered though.
Denke misses with a looping right.
Denke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Denke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Headden.
Headden throws out a powerful jab.
Headden throws the left hand but Denke avoids the punch easily.
Headden throws a series of punches but Denke avoids them all with ease.
Headden walks into a left hand.
Headden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denke misses with the combination.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Headden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Headden is out of range and Denke settles back down.
Headden shoots in for a takedown but Denke shows good takedown defense.
Headden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
Denke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Headden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Headden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Denke tries to lock up and control but Headden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Headden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Headden.
Headden lands a big shot there that rocks Denke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Headden 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Headden.
Headden scoring with strikes but Denke is staying in there.
Denke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Headden trying to control but Denke is having none of it.
Denke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Denke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Headden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Denke tries to reverse the position but Headden maintains control.
BOOM! Headden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Denke is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headden with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke tries to reverse the position but Headden maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Headden.
Denke tries to hold on but Headden postures up.
Headden is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Denke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Denke!
Denke is fighting to break Headden's control of his arms but Headden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Headden is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden slips nicely into half guard.
Denke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Denke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Denke.
Headden preventing the sweep.
Denke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Headden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden dominated that 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.
Denke checks a leg kick.
Headden misses with a body shot.
Headden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Denke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Denke misses.
Denke throws a jab when Headden was well out of range.
Headden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Headden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Denke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Headden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Headden moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.
Denke cracks Headden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke misses with a leg kick.
Denke scores with a hook to the body. Headden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Headden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Headden looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
Denke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Headden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Denke cracks Headden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Headden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Denke cracks Headden with a good jab.
Headden moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Headden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Headden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Denke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Headden has his takedown stuffed
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Headden misses.
Headden throws a wild body kick that Denke sees coming a mile off.
Headden works over Denke's head and body with a nice combination.
Headden missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke checks a leg kick.
Headden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denke.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Headden ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Denke finds it's target.
Headden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Headden.
Denke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Headden clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Headden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Denke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Headden backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Denke.
Headden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Headden.
Headden blocking some punches.
Denke takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Headden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Headden misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Headden trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Headden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Denke just leaning against Headden, taking a breather.
Denke misses with some punches.
Headden blocking some punches.
Denke avoiding damage as Headden throws knees to the body.
Headden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denke.
Headden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denke.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Headden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Headden lands with a light punch inside.
Denke misses with a knee to the head.
Headden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke stalling in the clinch but Headden improves position.
Headden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke leaning against his opponent.
Headden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Headden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Denke breaks from the clinch.
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Denke throws the left hand but Headden avoids the punch easily.
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Headden throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
Headden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Denke.
Headden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Headden misses with a two punch combination.
Headden lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Denke.
Sloppy strikes from Denke. Those never looked like landing.
Headden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Headden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Headden.
Headden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Headden in his tracks.
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.
Denke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Headden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Denke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Headden.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Headden.
Denke misses with a hook.
Denke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Headden avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Denke.
Denke lands with an uppercut that bounces Headden off the cage and back into rage.
A punch combination from Denke misses.
Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Headden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Headden throws a series of punches but Denke moves out of range.
Denke connects with a right hand. Headden shakes it off.
Headden lands with an overhand left.
Denke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Headden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Denke finds it's way through Headden's defenses.
Headden looks to throw a body kick
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Headden.
No joy there for Headden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Headden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denke lands a glancing blow to the side of Headden's head.
Headden tries to clinch up
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Denke swings for the body but Headden moves out of range.
Denke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Denke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Headden throws a leg kick
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve Headden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke moves out of range as Headden strikes.
Denke misses the jab.
Denke scores with a jab to the head.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke keeps the fight on the outside.
Headden slips under a jab from Denke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denke throws a jab when Headden was well out of range.
Headden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denke's waist but Denke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Headden off to one side.
Denke thumps Headden with a low kick.
Headden fails with the takedown
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Headden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Headden.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Headden.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Headden.
Denke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Headden.
Headden has his takedown stuffed
and Denke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke digs a good body shot into Headden's ribs.
Headden misses with a hook.
A big left from Headden misses.
A jab from Denke does it's job there.
Headden misses with a hook to the body
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Headden lands.
Headden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Denke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with the combination.
Karl Denke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Denke.
Denke cracks Headden with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Denke.
Headden moves away from the strike by Denke.
Headden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Denke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Headden manages to pass to mount!
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!
Headden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Denke is working to get back to half guard.
Headden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Denke hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Denke hang on?
Denke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Headden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Denke regains half guard.
Denke wants to control but Headden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Headden is keen to just control but Denke is a slippery customer.
Denke wants to improve his position but Headden is controlling well.
Headden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denke defending well though.
Denke gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Headden defends it easily.
Denke wants to sweep but no luck.
Denke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Headden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denke is keeping the position for now.
Denke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Headden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Karl Denke just about did enough to take it.
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.
Denke throws a hook but Headden avoids it easily.
Denke defending well as Headden loads up on a big left hand.
Headden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denke as he avoids it easily.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Headden misses
and Denke counters with a straight right hand.
Headden misses with a wild combination.
Headden scores with a nice right hand.
Denke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Headden moves forwards but Denke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Denke.
Headden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Headden moves away and avoids it.
Headden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denke is fending him off so far but Headden persists. Nope, Denke circles away and we're back to standing.
Headden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Headden doesn't manage to clinch there - Denke circles away.
Denke lands a jab to the head.
Denke scores with a leg kick.
Denke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Headden checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke moves out of range as Headden throws a body kick.
Headden connects with a high kick.
Denke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Denke lands with a cross.
Headden lands an overhand right.
Headden scores with a leg kick.
Headden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denke misses with a body shot.
Denke cracks Headden with a good jab.
Headden looks to land a combination. Denke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Denke lands an overhand right.
Headden throws an overhand right that lands on Denke's shoulder, as Denke tries to avoid the shot.
Denke misses the jab.
Headden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Denke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden seems to be looking for submissions.
Denke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Headden wants to pass the guard but Denke is keeping the position.
Denke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Headden manages to get himself to full guard.
Steve Headden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denke trying to control but Headden is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden trying to keep a closed guard but Denke is proving a slippery customer.
Denke tries to free his leg and advance position but Headden is retaining full guard.
Denke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Headden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Headden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denke looking to sit in guard and control but Headden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Headden wants to control from the top but Denke keeps moving.
Denke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Headden is looking to work some ground and pound but Denke has wrist control.
Denke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Denke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Karl Denke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Headden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Headden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Headden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Denke.
Headden is looking to clinch.
Denke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Headden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Headden tries to clinch up but Denke circles away and keeps his distance.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denke lands a head shot.
Headden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denke to score with a decent uppercut.
Denke scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Headden.
Denke scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Headden.
Headden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denke thows a body shot but no joy.
Headden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
Denke clobbers Headden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Denke - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke 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 Headden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Headden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denke scores with a body shot.
Denke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Headden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Headden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denke throws the left hand but Headden avoids the punch easily.
Denke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Denke.
Denke tries to land a leg kick but Headden saw it coming and moves away.
Headden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Headden throws a hook to the side of Denke's head but Denke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Headden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denke can pounce on him.
Headden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Denke counters with a left to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denke!
A left and a right from Denke both land. Nice combination.
Headden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denke checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Headden finds it's target.
A cross from Denke lands.
Denke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Headden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Headden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Headden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Headden's head.
Nice sprawl there from Denke as Headden shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Denke clobbers Headden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Headden's shoulder, as Headden tries to avoid the shot.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Headden blocks a head kick by Denke.
Headden misses with a head kick.
Headden defending well as Denke loads up on a big left hand.
Denke with a nice cross.
Denke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Headden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Headden throws out the jab.
Denke scores with the left hand. Headden knows he should have avoided that one.
Denke slaps away a takedown attempt from Headden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Headden checks it well.
Denke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Headden misses.
Denke thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Headden does no damage.
Denke lands a head kick!
Horrible takedown by Headden or perhaps it was just good defense by Denke which made him look bad.
Denke lands with a slapping head kick.
Denke throws the left hand but Headden avoids the punch easily.
Denke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Headden counters with a shoot takedown. Denke fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Headden trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
Denke wants to stand but Headden is controlling the position.
Denke looking to control.
Denke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Headden is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke wants to sweep here but Headden controlling him for the moment.
Headden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
Karl Denke is the new middleweight champion!
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