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Volume 55: Manuel vs Aldo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka has chosen Muse - Citizen Erased as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Badr Hari has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari closes the distance and clinches up with Tanaka, looking for a takedown. Hari pushes Tanaka against the cage but Tanaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hari tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Hari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Hari.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hari looks to clinch
and Tanaka counters by clinching up.
Tanaka has Hari pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hari misses with a combination
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hari misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Hari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanaka counters by clinching up.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.
Hari lands a body punch.
Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanaka has double underhooks.
Hari misses with a knee strike.
Hari lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari gets underhooks to prevent Tanaka's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
Hari gets underhooks to prevent Tanaka's takedown attempt.
Hari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Hari lands a shoulder strike.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Hari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hari takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hari.
Tanaka takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka has Hari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Tanaka.
Hari is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Hari.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Hari does no damage.
Hari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hari misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Hari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hari breaks the clinch.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hari misses with a combination
and Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Hari working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hari - that landed with a thud.
Hari stalling the fight.
Hari letting Tanaka take a breather here.
Hari can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hari looking for a takedown.
Tanaka has Hari pressed against the cage, preventing Hari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Badr Hari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Hari.
Hari tries to clinch up
and Tanaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanaka.
Hari wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tanaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Tanaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hari is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanaka has wrist control.
Hari wants to stand and escape but instead Tanaka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hari wants to stand and escape but Tanaka is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari pushes Tanaka off and scrambles back to his feet.
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.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hari is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Hari is working an open guard so Tanaka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka shoots in but Hari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hari misses
and Tanaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hari tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hari.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Tanaka prevents Hari from breaking the clinch.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Hari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanaka.
Tanaka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Hari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hari swinging wilding here.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hari.
Hari misses with a combination
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Hari.
Hari can't break the clinch.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hari can't break the clinch.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Hari pushes him off.
A jab from Hari misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hari misses with a body shot.
Hari scores with a nice right hand.
Hari misses with a combination
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanaka missing with knees to the body.
Tanaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Hari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka tries to stall but Hari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hari misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Hari misses with a combination
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hari tries to break free but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a knee to the head.
Tanaka is stalling here.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Hari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Hari effectively controlling the action here.
Tanaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hari.
Hari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hari tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka keeps control of Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanaka manages to break the clinch.
Hari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hari misses with a few strikes there.
Hari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hari misses with a body punch.
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch but Hari improves position.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hari misses with a combination
and Tanaka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Hari.
Hari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Hari looks to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hari looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taka Tanaka.
I think Tanaka 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taka Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Modi Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Modi Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagat Petchyindee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petchyindee leaves Thor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petchyindee wants to slow Thor down by chopping away at his legs.
Thor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petchyindee circles away.
Petchyindee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petchyindee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sagat Petchyindee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modi Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thor shoots in for a double leg but Petchyindee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petchyindee throws a front kick that sends Thor stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown by Thor or perhaps it was just good defense by Petchyindee which made him look bad.
Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petchyindee can pounce on him.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick but Thor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Petchyindee. No joy for Thor on that attempt.
Petchyindee throws a head kick that misses.
Petchyindee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thor.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petchyindee connects with a solid leg kick.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petchyindee misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Thor as he checks the leg kick.
Petchyindee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petchyindee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petchyindee lands a head kick!
Petchyindee wants to slow Thor down by chopping away at his legs.
Petchyindee connects with a solid leg kick.
Petchyindee is looking to chop away at Thor's legs.
Thor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee is looking to slow Thor down with leg kicks.
Petchyindee lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee stuffs the takedown attempt from Thor. Thor gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagat Petchyindee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petchyindee swivels and escapes.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Thor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Petchyindee.
Thor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thor. That did some damage!
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick which misses Thor's front leg but catches the back leg as Thor tries to avoid it.
Petchyindee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petchyindee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petchyindee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thor. That did some damage!
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.
Petchyindee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petchyindee - that will leave a mark!
Petchyindee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
Petchyindee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thor takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
Thor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Petchyindee lands a head kick. Thor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
Petchyindee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petchyindee tries to land a leg kick but Thor saw it coming and moves away.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petchyindee.
Thor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick which misses Thor's front leg but catches the back leg as Thor tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thor.
Petchyindee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petchyindee throws a solid leg kick but Thor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petchyindee.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Thor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petchyindee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thor has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petchyindee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petchyindee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
A leg kick checked by Thor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petchyindee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petchyindee thumps Thor with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Petchyindee throws and low kick but Thor moves out of range easily.
Petchyindee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petchyindee scores with a push kick.
Petchyindee misses with a head kick.
Petchyindee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thor.
Petchyindee misses with a low kick.
Petchyindee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petchyindee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petchyindee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Petchyindee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petchyindee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands with a kick to the temple. Thor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Thor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
Sagat Petchyindee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petchyindee is looking to score with low kicks.
Petchyindee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petchyindee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Petchyindee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
A clash of legs there as Thor blocks the low kick.
Thor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thor's sensitive parts.
Petchyindee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petchyindee can pounce on him.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petchyindee. That's going to slow Thor down.
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petchyindee throws a head kick that Thor semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Petchyindee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Petchyindee lands but Thor takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee throws a front kick that sends Thor stumbling back into the cage.
Thor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petchyindee throws a head kick that Thor semi-blocks.
Thor shoots in for a takedown but Petchyindee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick which misses Thor's front leg but catches the back leg as Thor tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thor down.
Petchyindee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee tries to land a leg kick but Thor saw it coming and moves away.
Petchyindee thumps Thor with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petchyindee.
Thor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petchyindee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.
Petchyindee thumps Thor with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petchyindee connects with a solid leg kick.
Petchyindee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thor takes a step back to recover.
Petchyindee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee throws a head kick that Thor semi-blocks.
Petchyindee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Petchyindee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thor is out of range.
Thor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petchyindee but Petchyindee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modi Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petchyindee. That's going to slow Thor down.
Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petchyindee can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petchyindee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petchyindee throws and low kick but Thor moves out of range easily.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petchyindee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petchyindee thumps Thor with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee 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!
Good leg kick by Petchyindee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petchyindee tries to avoid it but Thor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petchyindee to the ground. Petchyindee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petchyindee throws a head kick that Thor semi-blocks.
Thor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petchyindee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thor down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petchyindee. That's going to slow Thor down.
Petchyindee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thor checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
Thor blocks a head kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick which misses Thor's front leg but catches the back leg as Thor tries to avoid it.
Petchyindee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Thor shoots in for a double leg but Petchyindee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee cracks the inside of Thor's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petchyindee.
Thor shoots for a double leg takedown but Petchyindee sprawls well. He's pushed Thor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modi Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thor.
Petchyindee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petchyindee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
Thor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petchyindee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thor somewhat.
Petchyindee thumps Thor with a low kick.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petchyindee. Thor shrugs it off though.
Petchyindee throws out a leg kick but Thor moves out of range and Petchyindee only half commits.
Petchyindee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petchyindee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Petchyindee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thor down.
Petchyindee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petchyindee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Petchyindee.
An inside leg kick lands from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a head kick!
Petchyindee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A leg kick checked by Thor.
Thor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petchyindee.
Nice body kick there by Petchyindee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petchyindee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Petchyindee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petchyindee scores with a kick to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thor checks a leg kick.
Thor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petchyindee circles away.
Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petchyindee can pounce on him.
Thor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Petchyindee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petchyindee thumps Thor with a low kick.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee thumps Thor with a low kick.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petchyindee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee thuds his shin into the meat of Thor's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thor.
Petchyindee connects with a solid leg kick.
Petchyindee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
Modi Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick which misses Thor's front leg but catches the back leg as Thor tries to avoid it.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petchyindee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petchyindee can pounce on him.
Petchyindee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petchyindee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Petchyindee lands but Thor takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagat Petchyindee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petchyindee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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20
196 lbs
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24
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch up but Hores keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Hores moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hores.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hores misses with a double jab.
Hores closes the distance and clinches.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hores fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Hores is having none of it.
Jones looks to clinch
letting Hores counter with a right hand.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hores swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Hores or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Hores tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Hores back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hores is rocked!
It looks like Morse Hores has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hores will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hores throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hores swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hores is avoiding it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hores swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Hores moves out of range.
Hores connects with a looping right hand.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hores counters by clinching up.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Hores avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Hores gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hores.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones tries to stall but Hores uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hores is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Jones.
Hores is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Hores stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hores's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hores has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hores.
Hores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hores pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hores swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch
and Hores counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Hores off but Hores keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hores thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones pushes Hores off looking to stand but Hores dives back in and keeps control.
Hores throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hores's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hores's back!
Hores needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Hores manages to escape to his feet.
Hores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones takes a swing at Hores's ribcage but misses.
Hores avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hores circles away.
Hores will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hores circles away.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hores throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Hores moves into the clinch.
Hores wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morse Hores's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hores tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A combination from Hores does no damage.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hores circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones wants to clinch
and Hores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hores throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Hores counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hores.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hores looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Hores is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hores holds on and takes a little breather.
Hores is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hores has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Jones wants to stand but Hores has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hores wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hores just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hores keeps it at a distance.
Jones wants to clinch
and Hores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hores pushes him off.
Hores shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones controls Hores momentarily but Hores frees himself.
Hores won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Hores's posture.
Hores trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hores accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hores advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hores trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Hores postures up.
Hores throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jones works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morse Hores's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hores gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morse Hores's cut is getting worse.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hores sprawls well. Hores wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Morse Hores is winning the standup battle so far.
Hores throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch but Hores slips to the side
and Hores decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Hores passes into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Hores is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Hores is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones pulls Hores in close to prevent any damage.
Hores connects with a couple of short punches.
Hores throwing strikes but missing.
Hores postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hores trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hores is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hores postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Hores stops Jones from standing up.
Hores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morse Hores overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hores throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hores's guard. Nice move by Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Hores is working from the bottom.
Hores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hores controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hores counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hores keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch but Hores moves out of range.
Jones clinches but Hores breaks the clinch
and Hores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morse Hores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones clinches but Hores breaks the clinch
and Hores counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Hores counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morse Hores showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hores has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morse Hores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
197 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Machida! Pound is backing up but he can't get away as Machida lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Pound and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanket Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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21
145 lbs
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21
130 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blanket Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St James.
St James takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St James.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St James.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has his foot on St James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St James works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson looks gassed!
St James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson working for a triangle but St James defends it easily.
St James working some strikes from top position.
St James advances to half guard.
St James is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St James drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St James lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
St James 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.
St James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James content to control rather than advance.
St James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson wants to improve his position but St James is controlling well.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St James pulls his head out easily.
St James is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
St James lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St James lands a nice short elbow.
St James working Jackson over with strikes.
St James is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St James working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St James working Jackson over with strikes.
St James working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St James lands a nice short elbow.
St James working Jackson over with strikes.
St James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St James drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St James lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but St James keeps him under control.
St James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St James wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
St James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St James lands a with a good body shot.
St James lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St James.
St James misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St James circles away from the clinch attempt.
St James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
St James content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St James lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Jackson is not content to let St James control the position.
St James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
St James is chipping away with strikes.
St James working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on St James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
St James lands a decent elbow from side control.
St James working the ground and pound.
St James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite St James's best efforts.
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!
St James working the head and body with strikes.
St James winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cameron St James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
St James is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James working the head and body with strikes.
St James is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by St James.
St James is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St James winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
St James working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson is staying active underneath St James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
St James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St James raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
St James landing strikes, looking to finish!
St James lands with some strikes.
St James working Jackson over with strikes here.
Jackson tries to hold on but St James postures up.
St James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but St James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St James working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
St James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from St James.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St James.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and St James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cameron St James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and St James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
St James pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St James scores with a couple of nice shots.
St James working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St James connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with St James in his half guard.
Nice strikes from St James there.
St James lands strikes from half guard.
St James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson tries to roll over but St James keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St James lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St James scores with a couple of nice shots.
St James working Jackson over with strikes.
St James works his way into full mount!
St James raining down shots from the mount!
St James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
St James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St James working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! St James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but St James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
St James lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St James working Jackson over with strikes here.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. St James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
St James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St James has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
St James lands with some strikes.
St James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James working Jackson over with strikes here.
St James with a couple of short strikes.
St James with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St James lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St James raining down shots from the mount!
St James landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blanket Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St James landing strikes, looking to finish!
St James landing punches.
St James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by St James.
St James scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Cameron St James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St James with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron St James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron St James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Multio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Multio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao shoots for a double leg takedown but Multio sprawls well. He's pushed Falcao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Falcao has a takedown stuffed.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Bruno Falcao has been cut.
Multio misses with a straight left.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Multio but Multio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aulis Multio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Falcao.
Multio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Multio wants it to stay on the feet.
Falcao misses with a takedown attempt - Multio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Multio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Falcao sprawling to the canvas! Falcao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Multio finish him?!
Falcao is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Multio connects with a body shot.
Falcao looks gassed!
Multio throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Multio is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Falcao hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aulis Multio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Moller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moller has chosen Kosmisk Kaos as his entrance music. Johnny Guapo 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
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, Per Moller!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo lands with a straight right. Moller didn't see that one coming.
Moller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guapo's waist but Guapo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moller off to one side.
Guapo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guapo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moller doesn't seem bothered though.
Per Moller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo connects with a right hand. Moller shakes it off.
It looks like Per Moller has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moller misses with a takedown attempt - Guapo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guapo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guapo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guapo lands with a hook. Moller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guapo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moller is rocked!
Guapo fakes the body blow, causing Moller to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Moller goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Guapo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Careless Whisper. Barkas has chosen Civil war as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barkas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkas tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Barkas which made him look bad.
Barkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barkas is trying to defend but Vasquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barkas gets back to full guard.
Vasquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barkas keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vasquez!
Vasquez tries to lock up and control but Barkas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barkas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barkas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vasquez working to try and regain half guard.
Barkas looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkas controlling the pace for now.
Barkas punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position but Barkas isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to hold on but Barkas postures up.
Barkas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vasquez is squirming around, avoiding Barkas's attempts to control the action.
Barkas controlling the position easily from mount.
Vasquez wants to control but Barkas is having none of it.
Vasquez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barkas controlling from the full mount.
Barkas looking to control but Vasquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barkas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hannibal Barkas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barkas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Barkas is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkas.
Barkas wants to clinch.
Barkas fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Barkas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasquez shoots in for a double leg but Barkas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Barkas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkas tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
Barkas has Vasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Barkas lands an elbow inside.
Barkas lands a damaging elbow.
Barkas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Michael Vasquez has been cut.
Barkas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Barkas holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasquez drops back down to his feet.
Barkas landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkas lands an elbow inside that Vasquez shrugs off.
Barkas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barkas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Barkas holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasquez drops back down to his feet.
Barkas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasquez is working for takedown but Barkas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barkas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkas scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Barkas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barkas lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasquez won't want to take too many of those.
Barkas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barkas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkas lands a nice elbow.
Barkas lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasquez won't want to take too many of those.
Barkas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barkas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasquez's defenses.
Barkas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barkas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barkas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barkas lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasquez won't want to take too many of those.
Barkas lands an elbow that stopped Vasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Barkas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barkas crunches a lovely knee into Vasquez's ribcage.
Barkas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barkas lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasquez won't want to take too many of those.
Barkas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barkas lands a damaging elbow.
Barkas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barkas lands a nice elbow.
Barkas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barkas scores with a knee to the head.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Barkas lands a damaging elbow.
Barkas connects with a knee to the head.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Vasquez wants a takedown.
Barkas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barkas lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Barkas lands an elbow that stopped Vasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Barkas lands an elbow just above Vasquez 's eye.
Barkas lands a nice elbow.
Barkas crunches a lovely knee into Vasquez's ribcage.
Barkas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barkas crunches a lovely knee into Vasquez's ribcage.
Barkas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Barkas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barkas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barkas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barkas is pressed up against the cage. Vasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barkas down to the mat. Barkas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barkas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkas wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkas.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkas clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Barkas.
Vasquez is working for takedown but Barkas is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barkas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Vasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barkas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barkas tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Barkas tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Barkas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barkas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hannibal Barkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez scores a takedown into full mount!
Vasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Hannibal Barkas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez content just to control the position here.
Barkas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasquez prevents Barkas from getting the reversal.
Barkas tries to hold on but Vasquez pushes him away.
Vasquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barkas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michael Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Vasquez wants to control the pace but Barkas is squirming around nicely.
Vasquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vasquez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barkas is looking to escape.
Vasquez throws some wild stikes that Barkas manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barkas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barkas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vasquez looking to ground and pound but Barkas is blocking nicely.
Vasquez tries to control but Barkas wriggling away.
Barkas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Barkas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hannibal Barkas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez punching from mount but Barkas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vasquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barkas because Vasquez loaded up on that one.
Barkas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barkas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vasquez.
Barkas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barkas 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Vasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barkas 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Barkas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Dead N Gone as his entrance music. Gus Pappas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Parker's chin.
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154 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Pappas!
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, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pappas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parker slips a straight right by Pappas.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Pappas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pappas misses with a few strikes there.
Pappas connects with a looping right hand.
Pappas misses the shot to the body.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Pappas throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pappas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pappas will feel that in the morning.
Pappas drops Parker with a beautiful combination! Parker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pappas is looking for the KO!
Parker is rocked!
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pappas throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Pappas finish him?
Nice cross by Pappas.
Pappas misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Pappas tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pappas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parker tries to work over Pappas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pappas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pappas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pappas misses with a kick to the body
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
Pappas is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parker. Pappas shrugs it off though.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pappas's calf.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pappas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Gus Pappas has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Pappas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Parker lands with a nice combination. Pappas backs away looking to recover.
Pappas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pappas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pappas or not.
Parker controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Parker has Pappas pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker slowing the pace effectively.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Pappas's ribcage. Pappas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Parker tries a body shot but Pappas blocks it.
Parker cracks Pappas with a nice body shot.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Pappas breaks the clinch.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas misses the body punch
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
Pappas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parker.
Pappas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parker.
Nice body kick from Parker.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Pappas takes a shot to the head.
Parker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pappas up against the cage.
Pappas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Pappas is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Pappas has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker tries a body shot but Pappas blocks it.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pappas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker stalling in the clinch.
Parker works on Pappas's body with a couple of short punches.
Parker has Pappas pushed against the cage.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker controlling the action here for a moment.
Pappas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker tries a body shot but Pappas blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pappas's efforts to push away.
Parker digs a right hand into Pappas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pappas's gas tank.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker is working Pappas over against the cage.
Pappas wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pappas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pappas scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Pappas lands with a nice body punch.
Parker tries to clinch but Pappas moves out of range.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pappas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pappas works over Parker's head and body with a nice combination.
Pappas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a body kick.
Pappas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pappas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pappas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Pappas was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parker. Pappas shrugs it off though.
Pappas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Stalling in the clinch from Parker.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker lands a body punch.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parker pushes Pappas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Pappas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pappas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pappas or not.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker cracks Pappas with a nice body shot.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pappas or not.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Pappas's ribcage. Pappas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pappas letting Parker take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parker pushes Pappas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Peter Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker is working Pappas over against the cage.
Parker is leaning against Pappas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Pappas gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pappas or not.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker looking to stall.
Pappas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pappas throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pappas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gus Pappas's cut is getting worse.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pappas throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
Pappas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a leg kick.
Parker darts in and clinches Pappas up against the cage.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Pappas prevents a body shot from Parker.
Pappas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pappas's efforts to push away.
Parker pushes Pappas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
Pappas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pappas looks to throw a body kick
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pappas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parker lands a head kick!
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker slips under a jab from Pappas.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pappas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters with a nice body kick.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker presses Pappas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker stalling in the clinch.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pappas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Pappas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker looks to land a combination. Pappas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pappas rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker swinging wilding here.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Pappas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parker.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker presses Pappas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pappas is trying to break free.
Parker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pushes Pappas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pappas is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Parker digs a right hand into Pappas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pappas's gas tank.
Parker prevents Pappas from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Pappas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parker digs a right hand into Pappas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pappas's gas tank.
Parker avoiding damage.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pappas.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Pappas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Pappas stalling the fight.
Parker misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Pappas's ribcage. Pappas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pappas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Pappas is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
A short right from Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker presses Pappas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pappas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parker cracks Pappas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pappas misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Pappas is predictable there
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Pappas controls the action.
Pappas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pappas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker tries to work over Pappas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pappas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker keeps control of Pappas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pappas wants to break free but Parker has control.
Pappas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pappas or not.
Parker taking a breather.
Gus Pappas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Good body shot from Parker.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pappas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pappas.
Pappas is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pappas.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker works on Pappas's body with a couple of short punches.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Pappas's head.
Parker is leaning against Pappas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker lands a body shot.
A short right from Parker.
Parker pushes Pappas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker lands a body shot.
Pappas takes a shot to the head.
Pappas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel has chosen Lay Low as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manuel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Manuel.
Manuel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Matt Manuel has been cut.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Aldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Manuel misses with a low kick.
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Manuel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manuel.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuel.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Aldo takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Manuel landing some decent shots from guard.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manuel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo controlling the position.
Manuel landing with the ground and pound.
Manuel content to stall in guard here.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Matt Manuel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldo throws a jab when Manuel was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manuel, right into the meat.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Manuel's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aldo lands a jab to Manuel's midsection.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Manuel throws a head kick that Aldo semi-blocks.
Manuel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Manuel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manuel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Manuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manuel has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Manuel leaning against his opponent.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Manuel has Aldo pressed against the cage.
Manuel lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldo won't want to take too many of those.
Manuel has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling him.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Manuel.
Manuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
A right hook to the body lands for Manuel.
Manuel keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manuel landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel stalling.
Manuel lands a body punch.
Manuel is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position.
Come on Manuel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manuel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manuel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Manuel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manuel.
Manuel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Manuel is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Manuel wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manuel.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Manuel moved out of range.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuel.
Manuel is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Aldo takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Manuel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Aldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Aldo.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a head kick that half lands.
Manuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manuel.
A big left from Aldo misses.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manuel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aldo.
Manuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manuel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manuel advances to half guard.
Manuel is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manuel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manuel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo is doing well to control the position and prevent Manuel from advancing to side control.
Manuel is working for a kimura but Aldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Manuel wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aldo checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Aldo blocks the leg kick.
Manuel is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Manuel slips a jab from Aldo.
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aldo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manuel. Manuel obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a low kick.
Manuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manuel counters with a thumping low kick.
Aldo misses with a body shot
and Manuel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aldo tries to roll over but Manuel keeps him under control.
Aldo is refusing to be controlled, as Manuel sits in half guard.
Manuel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manuel is pressing down on Aldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aldo is holding on for now.
Manuel controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel passes to full mount!
Manuel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Manuel looking for a guillotine from mount but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo is squirming around, avoiding Manuel's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manuel closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Manuel pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manuel. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Manuel defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manuel is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuel fails to land the takedown.
Manuel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo throws a hook but Manuel blocks it.
Manuel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manuel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manuel throws a leg kick but Aldo checks it.
Manuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo lands an overhand right.
Manuel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel scores with a leg kick.
Aldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manuel counters with a nice leg kick.
Manuel tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Manuel cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Manuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo throws a combination. Manuel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel gets a clinch.
Manuel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Manuel.
Manuel keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo avoiding damage as Manuel throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks.
Aldo tries to circle away but Manuel has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling him.
Manuel scores a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manuel lands a left hand.
Manuel looking to stall.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Manuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel feints and as Aldo raises his hands in defense, Manuel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manuel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manuel looking to pass the guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Manuel looking to sit in guard and control but Aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Manuel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manuel scores with a kick to the body.
Manuel misses the body punch
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Manuel's shoulder, as Manuel tries to avoid the shot.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Aldo works over Manuel's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manuel.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Aldo stuns Manuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manuel.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldo thuds a left hand into Manuel's body.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manuel.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Manuel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manuel with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Manuel.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Manuel.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manuel scores with a head kick.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Manuel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manuel can pounce on him.
Manuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Manuel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manuel tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
A big right from Aldo misses.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Manuel throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Manuel shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manuel counters with an inside leg kick.
Aldo looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range.
Manuel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Manuel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manuel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Manuel! Matt Manuel retains his featherweight title!
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