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V.53: Vekkiotsamo vs. Pain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Man Mma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Mma shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Mma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mma quickly recovers to half guard.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mma defend it? Santos steps over the head and cranks it - Mma is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otto Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiomar Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sub Focus - Rock It. Project Alpha 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiomar Halo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alpha.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alpha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alpha throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alpha's knee momentarily.
Alpha 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.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alpha lands a jab.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Alpha misses.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alpha throws a sloppy body shot
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
Project Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Alpha.
Alpha misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a body kick.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Halo moves into range and clinches up with Alpha.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alpha.
Halo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alpha.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alpha looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Halo digs a right hand into Alpha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alpha's gas tank.
Halo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alpha or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo presses Alpha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Alpha takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alphas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
It looks like Project Alpha has been cut.
Halo works on Alpha's body with a couple of short punches.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo is pushing Alpha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo gets underhooks to prevent Alpha's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo cracks Alpha with a good jab.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alpha sprawling to the canvas! Alpha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Halo finish him?!
Alpha is rocked!
Halo throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Alpha crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xiomar Halo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil High has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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295 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammo Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High looks to score with a jab to the body but Hung is just out of range.
A left lands for High.
It looks like Sammo Hung has been cut.
Hung misses with a lunging right hand
and High counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hung misses with an uppercut.
High rushes Hung and presses him up against the cage.
Hung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
High pressing his opponent against the cage.
High digs a right hand into Hung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hung's gas tank.
High misses with a body punch.
Hung tries to break the clinch but High is controlling the position.
Hung tries to pull guard but High won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammo Hung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hung can't get the takedown.
High lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hung backwards.
High gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hung.
Hung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. High smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung fails with the takedown
and High counters with a lovely straight right hand!
High tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hung was well out of range. Poor timing from High.
Hung throws a right hand that misses
and High cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hung throws a poor cross that misses
and High counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hung misses with an uppercut.
High throws a series of punches but Hung avoids them all with ease.
Hung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and High counters by clinching up.
High is pushing Hung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
High cracks Hung with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
High gets underhooks to prevent Hung's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from High.
Hung is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from High.
High's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by High.
High lands a right hand.
High taking a breather.
Hung looking for a takedown.
High tries a body shot but Hung blocks it.
High throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from High.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
High lands with a short shot to the head.
High is working Hung over against the cage.
High lands a body shot.
High lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from High.
High manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
High lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
High throws a punch but it's blocked by Hung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for High.
High breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
High misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as High lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hung doesn't seem phased though.
Sammo Hung's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hung throws a predictable looking body shot
and High scores with a counter punch that sends Hung to the canvas! High smells blood - he's punishing Hung with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hung has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil High!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Be Goooode. Beck has chosen Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob as his entrance music. Dan Hardy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy swings for the body but Beck moves out of range.
Beck misses with a head kick.
Beck looks to clinch
and Hardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardy.
Hardy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck is looking to sweep but instead, Hardy has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beck trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Beck thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck misses with a head shot.
Beck landing punches.
Beck unloads with some shots from mount but Hardy bucks and avoids them well.
Beck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Beck lands a big elbow - Hardy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hardy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Virgil Beck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cornbread, 'lasses And Sassafrass Tea. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Man Cage!
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, Joe Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Boxer jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Boxer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Cage misses with a hook.
Boxer tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cage lands a right hand.
Cage blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is leaning against Boxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxer controlling the action here for a moment.
Cage presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
A short right from Cage.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage blocking some punches.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer trying to stall but Cage improves his position.
Boxer tries to break the clinch but Cage is controlling the position.
Cage lands a right hand.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boxer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Boxer.
Boxer looks gassed!
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer tries to land knees in the clinch but Cage avoids the damage to the body.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer letting Cage take a breather here.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boxer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cage pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Cage works on Boxer's body with a couple of short punches.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage works on Boxer's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Cage lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Boxer tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Boxer's ribcage. Boxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage works on Boxer's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
Cage lands a left hand.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
A short left from Cage.
Cage taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cage for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Boxer looking to stall.
Boxer is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cage has denied him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Cage.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage lands an uppercut.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Cage 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.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Cage.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer slips a straight right by Cage.
Boxer looks to land a combination. Cage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxer motions for Cage to come forward. Boxer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Boxer slips under a jab.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Cage throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Boxer throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Boxer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Boxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boxer.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boxer on the side of the head.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cage lands with a cross.
Boxer tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Boxer's defenses.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage slips under a jab from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Boxer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cage will feel that in the morning.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Cage misses
and Boxer counters with a head kick.
Cage misses with a right hand
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Boxer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Cage walks into a stiff left hand from Boxer.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer jabs at Cage's body.
Cage moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Cage's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxer scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Cage down.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage gets tackled into the cage by Boxer. Boxer maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer controlling the action here for a moment.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Boxer counters with a solid body kick.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a left and a right that stings Cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Boxer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boxer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxer connects with a jab.
Cage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Boxer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer catches Cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
Boxer connects with a crisp jab.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxer connects with an inside leg kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cage. Cage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boxer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cage has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boxer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Boxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer.
Boxer lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Boxer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Boxer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boxer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Boxer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Cage walks into a jab.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Cage misses with a hook
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Boxer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Boxer - just one landing.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through Cage's defenses.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boxer.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxer lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer throws a one two combo.
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Boxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Boxer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinson Workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Workman comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack-Time Bomb. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinson Workman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workman throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith lands a head shot.
Workman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Workman throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Workman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Workman thinking.
Workman misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Workman was not able to check.
Workman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Workman tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Workman misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Workman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Workman.
Vinson Workman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith defending well as Workman loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Workman throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Workman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Workman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Workman misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Workman throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Workman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Workman avoids the body shot from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Workman. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Workman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Workman misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Workman loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Workman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Workman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Workman.
Workman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Workman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Workman looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Workman manages to avoid it.
Workman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Workman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Workman throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Workman throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Workman is breathing heavily.
Workman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Workman misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Workman, right into the meat.
Workman tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Workman throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Workman thinking.
Workman throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Workman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Workman throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Workman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith thuds his right hand into Workman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Workman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith avoids the body shot from Workman.
Smith throws the left hand but Workman avoids the punch easily.
Workman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Kenny Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Workman misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Workman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with a hook. Workman ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Workman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Workman throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Workman cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Workman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Workman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Workman slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Workman's shoulder, as Workman tries to avoid the shot.
Workman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workman scores with a body shot.
Smith checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Workman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Workman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Workman lands a nice looking body shot.
Workman tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Workman throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Workman misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Workman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Workman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Workman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Workman.
Workman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Workman is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Workman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Workman misses with a looping left.
Workman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith scores with a one two! Workman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Workman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Workman lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Workman catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Workman.
That kick from Workman tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Workman misses with a shot to the body
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Workman misses with a wild combination.
Workman throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Workman backing up. Workman nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Workman wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Workman misses with a leg kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Workman stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Workman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Workman counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Workman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Workman cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Workman slips a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook. Workman ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman lands a right hook to the body.
Workman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Workman lands with a good body shot.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Workman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Workman walks into a jab.
Workman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Workman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Workman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Workman.
Vinson Workman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workman tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Workman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Workman counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Workman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Workman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Workman moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Workman misses with a jab to the body
and Workman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Workman scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Workman misses.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Workman to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Workman.
Workman throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Workman misses with a leg kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workman throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Workman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith slips a jab from Workman.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Workman throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Workman misses with an uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Workman takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lolly Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolly Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williamson scrambles back to his feet.
Williamson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williamson looks to clinch
and Pop counters with an inside leg kick.
Kegan Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williamson tests Pop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williamson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pop on the side of the head.
Pop looks to throw the jab but Williamson is out of range.
Williamson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Williamson misses.
Pop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williamson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williamson tries to land a body kick
enabling Pop to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson misses with a body punch
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williamson's knee momentarily.
Williamson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from Williamson.
Pop with a nice cross.
A low kick from Williamson is predictable there
and Pop counters with a stiff right hand.
Pop misses the jab.
Pop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williamson throws a combination that misses
and Pop counters with a good low kick that Williamson was not able to check.
Pop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williamson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williamson.
Williamson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williamson swivels and escapes.
Williamson throws a big shot that misses.
Kegan Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson motions for Pop to come forward. Williamson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williamson scores with a nice right hand.
Pop scores with a spinning back kick!
Williamson ducks under a wild hook from Pop.
A head kick by Williamson misses
and Pop counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williamson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson is working to get back to half guard.
Williamson taking shots to the head.
Pop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Williamson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Williamson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pop tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pop wants to control the pace but Williamson is squirming around nicely.
Pop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pop throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williamson because Pop loaded up on that one.
Pop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pop tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pop pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pop wants to control the pace but Williamson is squirming around nicely.
Pop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williamson looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pop has hold of Williamson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williamson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pop lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolly Pop dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williamson fakes the leg kick and cracks Pop in the body.
Pop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pop misses with a low kick.
Pop avoids a kick to the body.
Pop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williamson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lolly Pop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pop is trying to control. Williamson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pop stalling away here and it's allowed Williamson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williamson is on top in guard.
Williamson wanted to stand there but Pop had control of the position.
Pop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there.
Pop wants to improve his position but instead Williamson has moved into half guard.
That's two 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.
Pop misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pop.
Williamson wants to get up but he can't break Pop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williamson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williamson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop wants to improve his position but instead Williamson has moved into half guard.
Pop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pop is looking to control Williamson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pop avoid being mounted?
Pop wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
Williamson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pop.
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.
Pop gets back to full guard.
Williamson wants to get up but he can't break Pop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pop wants to sweep but no luck.
Pop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pop throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pop wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolly Pop dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Williamson misses with a kick to the body
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williamson's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pop.
Williamson checks a leg kick.
Williamson throws a shot to the body.
Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Pop slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williamson.
Kegan Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson closes the distance but Pop moves to the side
and Pop counters with a leg kick.
Williamson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pop throws a leg kick
and Pop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williamson's knee momentarily.
Kegan Williamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pop.
Williamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pop circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pop counters with a nice leg kick.
Pop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williamson stuns Pop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pop counters with a nice leg kick.
Williamson throws a leg kick
and Pop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pop connects with a couple of short punches.
Williamson 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.
Lolly Pop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop stays in close to Williamson's body and controls the position.
Pop wants to pass the guard but Williamson is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pop is working hard here to advance position.
Kegan Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pop 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lolly Pop just wasn't active enough.
Williamson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pop's head.
A low kick from Williamson is predictable there
and Pop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Pop not doing much here.
Pop seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williamson for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lolly Pop wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Williamson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pop circles away quickly and effectively.
Williamson wants to clinch but Pop slips to the side
and Pop counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolly Pop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolly Pop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain has chosen AC/DC - If you want Blood (You've got it) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dee Pain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Voitto Vekkiotsamo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Pain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a right hand
and Pain counters with a straight right hand.
Vekkiotsamo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vekkiotsamo. Pain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pain throws a lazy uppercut
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a head kick. That will keep Pain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vekkiotsamo connects with a jab.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a shot to the body
and Pain counters with a three punch combo that has Vekkiotsamo backing up. Vekkiotsamo nods at Pain to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vekkiotsamo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vekkiotsamo moves away.
Pain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vekkiotsamo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vekkiotsamo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vekkiotsamo letting Pain take a breather here.
Pain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vekkiotsamo backwards.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pain jumps guard but Vekkiotsamo stands there with Pain around his waist. Pain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pain manages to pull guard.
Vekkiotsamo wants to stand but Pain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pain is looking for a triangle but Vekkiotsamo pushes his legs off easily.
Vekkiotsamo trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Vekkiotsamo defends easily.
Pain has his foot on Vekkiotsamo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vekkiotsamo works his way back into a safe position though.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Pain working for a triangle but Vekkiotsamo defends it easily.
Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vekkiotsamo is aware though and is defending well.
Vekkiotsamo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo wants to stand and escape but instead Pain has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pain trying to control but Vekkiotsamo is working from the bottom.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pain wants to control from the top but Vekkiotsamo keeps moving.
Pain throws and elbow that misses. Vekkiotsamo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pain's guard. Nice move by Vekkiotsamo!
Vekkiotsamo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Vekkiotsamo throws an overhand right that lands on Pain's shoulder, as Pain tries to avoid the shot.
Pain throws a lazy uppercut
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a solid body kick.
Pain misses with an uppercut
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Pain does no damage.
Vekkiotsamo wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vekkiotsamo throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dee Pain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Vekkiotsamo lands but Pain takes it in his stride.
Pain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pain misses with a right hand
and Vekkiotsamo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vekkiotsamo.
A short left from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head punch that misses.
Pain has Vekkiotsamo pressed against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Vekkiotsamo can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
Vekkiotsamo tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a punch to the body.
Pain gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vekkiotsamo's head.
Pain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pain thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vekkiotsamo to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to control from the top but Vekkiotsamo keeps moving.
Pain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vekkiotsamo's head.
Pain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vekkiotsamo keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.
Pain stops Vekkiotsamo from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pain lands a couple of digs.
Vekkiotsamo is looking for a triangle but Pain pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain trying to control but Vekkiotsamo is working from the bottom.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vekkiotsamo can't keep his opponent in guard - Pain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vekkiotsamo's head.
Pain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vekkiotsamo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands a big elbow.
Vekkiotsamo is bucking up trying to escape but Pain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vekkiotsamo hang on?
Pain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vekkiotsamo's face.
Pain avoids the attempt from Vekkiotsamo to control.
Pain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vekkiotsamo is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo tries to lock up and control but Pain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain lands a big shot to the head and Vekkiotsamo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dee Pain!
Dee Pain is the new light heavyweight champion!
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