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TFC 64 - Gatekeeper GP semi's PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fox Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator T-800 Song. Fox Lao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teotonio Azevedo's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao tries a low kick but Azevedo avoids it.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao fails to land the takedown.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Azevedo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lao and Azevedo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Azevedo.
Azevedo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lao!
Lao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Azevedo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lao is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Lao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Azevedo looking to secure an arm triangle but Lao defends it well.
Lao's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Azevedo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lao turns into him and now he's in Azevedo's guard.
Lao is looking to stand up but Azevedo won't let him.
Azevedo controls Lao momentarily but Lao frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but instead Lao has moved into half guard.
Lao stands up and beckons Azevedo to join him on the feet.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao throws a leg kick which misses Azevedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Azevedo tries to avoid it.
Lao tries to clinch up but Azevedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lao tries for a takedown but Azevedo circles away easily
letting Azevedo counter with a right hand.
Lao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a hook. Lao ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao shoots in but Azevedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azevedo as he jumps to the side.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Azevedo shoots in and bounces Lao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teotonio Azevedo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Azevedo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Azevedo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lao taking a bit of punishment here - Azevedo scoring with strikes.
Lao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Azevedo advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Azevedo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lao!
Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Lao defends easily.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo has his foot on Lao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lao works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lao stands and steps away. Azevedo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Azevedo's waist but Azevedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lao off to one side.
Lao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Azevedo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Lao keeps moving.
Azevedo throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Azevedo stands and steps away. Lao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lao fails with the takedown
and Azevedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Lao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teotonio Azevedo 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lao.
Lao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lao stuffs the takedown.
Fox Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao tries for a takedown but Azevedo circles away easily
and Azevedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lao's guard now.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lao is retaining full guard.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Lao is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azevedo passes Lao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Azevedo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lao and Azevedo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Azevedo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Azevedo's guard! Nice work there by Lao!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azevedo, up you get!
Azevedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azevedo checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao takes the fight into the clinch.
Lao wants to get back to striking at distance but Azevedo won't allow it.
Lao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azevedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lao prevents it.
Fox Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teotonio Azevedo.
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao has his takedown stuffed
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch.
Lao tries a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks it.
Azevedo has Lao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Azevedo looking for a takedown.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Lao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a takedown
and Azevedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lao tries to stall but Azevedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lao is pressed up against the cage. Azevedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lao down to the mat. Lao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A cross from Azevedo lands.
Lao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Azevedo counters with a takedown into side control.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lao keeps working.
Azevedo laying and praying for a moment but Lao takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fox Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teotonio Azevedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azevedo slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teotonio Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Azevedo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teotonio Azevedo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Ian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenaka Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian comes to the cage accompanied by I´M the man. Takahashi has chosen Get Down - Captain Tinrib as his entrance music. Scott Ian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Determined |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Ian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenaka Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Ian misses with a head kick.
Takahashi lands a big head kick that sends Ian to the canvas! Takahashi follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenaka Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerabatsos has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Looking Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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204 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Tooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooley swings for the body but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Sean Tooley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tooley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tooley takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kerabatsos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tooley walks away with a smile on his face. Kerabatsos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kerabatsos slips under a jab.
Tooley throws a series of punches but Kerabatsos avoids them all with ease.
Tooley misses with a hook.
Tooley lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerabatsos's head.
Kerabatsos tries to clinch but Tooley moves out of range.
Tooley looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Kerabatsos or perhaps it was just good defense by Tooley which made him look bad.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch but Tooley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Tooley misses.
No joy there for Tooley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos clinches.
Kerabatsos slowing the pace effectively.
Kerabatsos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tooley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sean Tooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Donald Kerabatsos.
Tooley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerabatsos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tooley.
Kerabatsos looks to clinch
and Tooley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tooley.
Kerabatsos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tooley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tooley throws a hook to the side of Kerabatsos's head but Kerabatsos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tooley moves into the clinch.
Tooley lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has been cut.
Tooley managing to block the knees to the body from Kerabatsos.
Tooley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kerabatsos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tooley is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooley is working Kerabatsos over against the cage.
Kerabatsos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerabatsos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tooley keeping moving, preventing Kerabatsos from controlling successfully.
Kerabatsos throwing strikes from guard but Tooley blocks nicely.
Tooley keeping moving, preventing Kerabatsos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerabatsos wants to pass the guard but Tooley is keeping the position.
Tooley wants to get back to his feet but Kerabatsos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tooley is retaining full guard.
Tooley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tooley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerabatsos circles away quickly and effectively.
Tooley lunges at Kerabatsos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kerabatsos's hand.
Kerabatsos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Tooley catches Kerabatsos right on the button with a cross.
Tooley throws the left hand but Kerabatsos avoids the punch easily.
Kerabatsos looks for a takedown but Tooley sprawls well.
Tooley looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerabatsos circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerabatsos ducks under a wild hook from Tooley.
Jab, jab by Tooley - just one landing.
Tooley dodges the punch combination from Kerabatsos.
Tooley throws out a loose jab but Kerabatsos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tooley fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Tooley. Beautiful body shot.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice strike.
Kerabatsos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tooley.
Tooley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tooley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Donald Kerabatsos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tooley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerabatsos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tooley.
Kerabatsos is looking to clinch.
Tooley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kerabatsos tries to pull guard but Tooley won't allow it.
Tooley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kerabatsos looking for a takedown.
Kerabatsos misses with a knee to the head.
Kerabatsos has Tooley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tooley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sean Tooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Donald Kerabatsos.
A short uppercut from Tooley.
Kerabatsos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kerabatsos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kerabatsos is pushing Tooley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tooley.
Kerabatsos wants a takedown but no success here.
Kerabatsos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tooley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos misses with a knee to the head.
Tooley lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerabatsos is breathing heavily.
Tooley lands a body punch.
Tooley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerabatsos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tooley kicks off Kerabatsos and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerabatsos is rocked!
Tooley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kerabatsos is still on wobbly legs! Can Tooley finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tooley drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kerabatsos right on the button. Kerabatsos goes down! Tooley follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tooley gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Tooley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mort Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman comes into the arena with Thunder Kiss 65 blaring out of the sound system. Jakson has chosen Thriller as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mort Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakson works the jab nicely.
Jakson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Goldman.
Jakson thows a body shot but no joy.
Goldman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jakson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goldman to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jakson throws a series of punches but Goldman moves out of range.
Jakson slips under a jab from Goldman.
Jakson connects with a right hand. Goldman shakes it off.
Jakson lands a jab to Goldman's midsection.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Jakson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakson tries to bum rush Goldman with a series of wild strikes but Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jakson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldman.
Jakson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jakson misses with an uppercut.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakson as he jumps to the side.
Goldman is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Jakson.
Jakson scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jakson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jakson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jakson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jakson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldman pushing down on Jakson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goldman trying to mount his opponent but Jakson defends it.
Goldman with the ground and pound but Jakson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jakson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Goldman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Goldman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jakson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jakson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jakson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goldman stands and throws Jakson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goldman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jakson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jakson pushes Goldman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goldman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jakson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goldman's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Goldman! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Jakson has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mort Goldman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ward might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Converge - No Heroes. Josie Jo Ford will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josie Jo Ford!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ward's calf.
Ward throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ward shoots in but Ford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Ford's ribs.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Ford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward swinging wilding here.
Jack Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford feints and then cracks Ward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ward down.
Ford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ford keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ford has closed the distance and engaged Ward in a clinch.
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.
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Ford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward misses with some punches.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ward tries to pull guard but Ford holds him up against the cage and eventually Ward drops back down to his feet.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ford.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a knee to the head.
Ford keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford landing knees to the body.
Ford lands a knee to the head.
Ward avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford landing knees to the head.
Ford looks gassed!
Ward tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ford.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
A knee to the head by Ford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ford down to the mat. Ford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ford moves into the clinch.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Ford keeps him there for the moment.
Ward goes for a takedown attempt but Ford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Josie Jo Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ford counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford dominated that round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
Ward tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ward's knee momentarily.
Ward waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford drives through and clinches with Ward against the cage.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Ford.
Ford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ward tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ward avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Ford tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ford tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Ford trying to land knees 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.
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Ward avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Ward tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward is trying to break free.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ward wants to break free but Ford has control.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ford walks away with a smile on his face. Ward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford counters by clinching up.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Ford has double underhooks.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ward tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ward tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford connects with a knee to the head.
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ford has him pressed against the cage.
Ford tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Ford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward looking to slow down the pace here.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ford prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ward wants to break free but Ford has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ward throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Ford, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Ford against the cage but Ford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward tries to clinch but Ford moves away
and Ford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford lands a knee to the body.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.
Ford crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford with a knee to the head.
Josie Jo Ford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ford scores a nice knee to the body.
Ward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ford landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ford connects with a knee to the head.
Ward tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward avoiding damage as Ford throws knees to the body.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but Ward blocks with his arms.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward is trying to break free.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ward is trying to stall.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
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.
Ward is trying to maintain a safe position but Ford gets an underhook and turns Ward into the cage.
Ford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ford is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ford down to the mat. Ford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ford counters with a nice body kick.
Ford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ward's head.
Ward moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
Ward tries for a takedown but Ford circles away easily
and Ford counters with a good, hard body kick but Ward shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josie Jo Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josie Jo Ford!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney has chosen Pulp Fiction theme song as his entrance music. Duke Toney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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Solid chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Toney!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez.
Toney has his takedown stuffed
and Fernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toney tries to break the clinch but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Toney wants a takedown but no success here.
Toney misses with the head strike.
Toney is trying to break free.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Toney.
Fernandez prevents Toney from breaking the clinch.
Toney can't get the takedown.
Fernandez jumps guard.
Fernandez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Toney!
Toney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez with good strikes from the mount here!
Fernandez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fernandez with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but Toney defending well.
Fernandez is keen to just control but Toney is a slippery customer.
Fernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Toney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Fernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fernandez is trying to control. Toney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toney looking for submissions off his back.
Toney misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toney looking for a takedown.
Toney stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney being controlled against the cage.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toney pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Toney misses its intended target.
Toney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Toney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toney has Fernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney wants a takedown.
Toney looks gassed!
Fernandez prevents Toney from breaking the clinch.
Fernandez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Toney is trying to drag Fernandez to the mat but Fernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Toney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duke Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandez pulls guard.
Fernandez 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.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
Toney looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Toney is defending well. Fernandez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Toney has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fernandez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olivier De Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from This, right into the meat.
Olivier De Troyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Troyer misses with a looping right.
De Troyer throws a head kick but This moves out of range.
This staying out of range there.
This digs a good body shot into De Troyer's ribs.
De Troyer looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by This. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of This.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This throws a shot to the body.
This thumps De Troyer with a low kick.
This buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This lands a nice looking body shot.
This sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks De Troyer to the ground! This dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Olivier De Troyer has been cut.
This controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer is desperately trying to improve his position but This has a good base and remains in mount.
This stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This seems to be stalking De Troyer here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! De Troyer drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Conquer This!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raaka Arska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaka Arska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arska lands a jab to Karelin's midsection.
Arska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karelin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karelin fails with the takedown.
Arska stuffs the takedown.
Karelin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arska stuffs the takedown.
Raaka Arska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Karelin.
Arska lands a hook that stumbles Karelin back into the cage. Arska follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Karelin to the canvas! Arska pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Karelin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raaka Arska!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biffman comes to the cage accompanied by Bike. Magus Arbenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Biffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biffman lands a jab-cross combination.
Biff Biffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arbenson darts in and clinches Biffman up against the cage.
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Biffman avoiding damage as Arbenson throws knees to the body.
Biffman breaks from the clinch.
Arbenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biffman.
Biffman throws a sloppy head kick and Arbenson moves out of range easily.
Biffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arbenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biffman misses with a wild combination.
Biffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Arbenson.
Biffman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arbenson checks it well.
Arbenson has managed to clinch.
Arbenson missing with knees to the body.
Arbenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Biffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arbenson lands a knee to the head.
Arbenson lands a shoulder strike.
Biffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arbenson trying to land knees to the body.
Biffman takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Arbenson won't allow it.
Arbenson is stalling here.
Biffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arbenson moves out of range as Biffman strikes.
Biffman misses with an uppercut.
Biffman throws a body punch but Arbenson moves out of range.
Biffman lands a head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biffman throws a series of punches but Arbenson moves out of range.
Arbenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arbenson has managed to clinch.
Arbenson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Biffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson trying to land knees to the body.
Arbenson missing with knees to the body.
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Biffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
Biffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arbenson missing with knees to the body.
Biffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biffman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arbenson trying to land knees to the body.
Arbenson lands an elbow inside.
Arbenson landing knees to the head.
Biffman prevents a body shot from Arbenson.
Biffman is trying to break the clinch but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
Biffman is trying to break the clinch but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
Arbenson connects with a knee to the head.
Arbenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arbenson.
Biffman is trying to break the clinch but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
Biffman breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arbenson blocks a head kick by Biffman.
Biffman is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Biffman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biffman.
Arbenson rushes Biffman and presses him up against the cage.
Arbenson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arbenson trying to control the position but instead, Biffman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arbenson into the cage.
Arbenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biffman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biffman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arbenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arbenson digs a right hand into Biffman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biffman's gas tank.
Biffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Arbenson won't allow it.
Biffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biffman tries to break the clinch but Arbenson is controlling the position.
Arbenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Biffman is trying to break the clinch but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
Arbenson keeps control of Biffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arbenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biffman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman breaks from the clinch.
Arbenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arbenson lands a knee to the body.
Biffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biffman has had enough of the clinch but Arbenson keeps him there for the moment.
Arbenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Biffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Arbenson won't allow it.
Arbenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Biffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arbenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arbenson tries a knee to the head but Biffman blocks it.
Arbenson lands a knee to the body.
Biffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Arbenson has double underhooks.
Biffman is trying to break the clinch but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Arbenson has double underhooks.
Arbenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Arbenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arbenson lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arbenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Biffman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Biffman misses with a head kick.
Biffman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arbenson.
Biffman cracks the inside of Arbenson's front leg.
Biffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biffman thows a leg kick but Arbenson checks it
and Arbenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Biffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Arbenson has double underhooks.
Arbenson keeps control of Biffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Arbenson.
Biffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Arbenson won't allow it.
Biffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biffman misses with a wild combination.
Arbenson closes the distance and clinches.
Biffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
Arbenson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arbenson scores with a nice head shot.
Arbenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arbenson throws a sloppy head kick and Biffman moves out of range easily.
Arbenson is looking to clinch.
Arbenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biffman scores with a nice right hand.
Arbenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arbenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Biffman throws an overhand right that lands on Arbenson's shoulder, as Arbenson tries to avoid the shot.
Biffman throws a shot from downtown. Arbenson moves away and avoids it.
Biffman misses with a straight left.
Biffman misses the body punch
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Arbenson digs a good body shot into Biffman's ribs.
Biffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arbenson counters with a body kick.
Arbenson pushes Biffman away with a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from Biffman. No joy for Arbenson on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Arbenson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Biffman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arbenson - the referee stops the clock and Biffman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arbenson. Biffman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arbenson moves into range and clinches up with Biffman.
Biffman takes an elbow to the temple.
Biffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Arbenson.
Arbenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Biffman can't break the clinch.
Arbenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Arbenson.
Biffman tries to break the clinch but Arbenson is controlling the position.
Arbenson tries to land a knee to the head but Biffman blocks with his arms.
Arbenson missing with knees to the body.
Biffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Arbenson has double underhooks.
Biffman wants to break free but Arbenson has control.
Biffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Arbenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biffman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson scores with a leg kick.
Arbenson is looking to clinch but Biffman is avoiding it.
Biffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Arbenson.
Biffman throws the left hand but Arbenson avoids the punch easily.
Arbenson tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Biffman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biffman.
Arbenson thows a body kick. Biffman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arbenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Biffman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arbenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Biffman throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arbenson.
Arbenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Biffman misses with a straight right.
Arbenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arbenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Arbenson is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arbenson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arbenson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Biffman misses with a few strikes there.
Arbenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biffman.
Biffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arbenson slips under a jab from Biffman.
Arbenson defending well as Biffman loads up on a big left hand.
Arbenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arbenson lands a really nice looking cross but Biffman seems unphased.
Arbenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arbenson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Biffman is trying to break free.
Biffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arbenson has him pressed against the cage.
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Arbenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Biffman manages to break the clinch.
Biffman ducks under a wild hook from Arbenson.
Arbenson dodges the punch combination from Biffman.
Biffman misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arbenson can pounce on him.
Arbenson lands a nice hook to Biffman's body. Biffman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arbenson misses with a jab to the body
and Biffman counters with a straight right hand.
Biffman misses with a hook. Arbenson ducked under it nicely.
Arbenson scores with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Biffman as Arbenson shoots in.
Arbenson fakes the leg kick and cracks Biffman in the body.
Arbenson throws a nice head kick!
Arbenson wants to clinch but Biffman slips to the side
letting Biffman counter with a right hand.
Biffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arbenson. Arbenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Biffman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arbenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Biffman misses the target.
Arbenson closes the distance and pushes Biffman back into the cage.
Arbenson missing with knees to the body.
Arbenson trying to land knees to the body.
Biffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arbenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Biffman's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Arbenson slams his shin into Biffman's torso.
Biff Biffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Biffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arbenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biffman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arbenson punishes Biffman's body with a nice straight punch.
Arbenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Biffman misses with a combination
and Arbenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Biff Biffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arbenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arbenson.
Arbenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arbenson tries to clinch there but Biffman circles away.
Biffman throws an overhand right that lands on Arbenson's shoulder, as Arbenson tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arbenson.
Biffman walks into a stiff left hand from Arbenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson darts in and clinches Biffman up against the cage.
Arbenson lands an elbow inside.
Biffman has had enough of the clinch but Arbenson keeps him there for the moment.
Biffman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arbenson scores with a shot to the side of Biffman's head.
Arbenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biffman.
Arbenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biffman.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biffman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arbenson.
Biffman is trying to break free.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biffman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Biffman is trying to break free.
Biffman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arbenson landing knees to the body.
Biffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biffman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Arbenson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arbenson.
Arbenson has Biffman pushed against the cage.
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman avoiding damage as Arbenson throws knees to the body.
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Arbenson.
Biffman working aggressively here.
Magus Arbenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arbenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biffman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arbenson keeps control of Biffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arbenson keeps control of Biffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arbenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arbenson landing knees to the body.
Biffman avoiding damage as Arbenson throws knees to the body.
Biffman avoiding damage as Arbenson throws knees to the body.
Biffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Arbenson won't allow it.
Biffman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arbenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Biffman avoids the damage to the body.
Biffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magus Arbenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arbenson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magus Arbenson!
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