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DFC 80: De Booza vs. Aces High PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Hartmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emils Hartmanis! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice combination there by Hartmanis.
It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut. Hartmanis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hartmanis throws a nice looking combination but Hartin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hartin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Hartmanis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartmanis avoids the head kick by Hartin.
Hartmanis fails in his attempt to clinch. Hartin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hartin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hartmanis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hartin looking for a takedown. Hartin drags the fight down to the ground.
Hartmanis looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Hartmanis throws a big right hand that misses. Hartin has a closed guard, preventing Hartmanis from standing up. Hartin is controlling Hartmanis's posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hartin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hartin trying to control the position.
Hartmanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hartin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartmanis.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hartin fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hartmanis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hartin misses with a combination
and Hartmanis counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Hartmanis lands a body shot. Hartmanis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hartmanis is leaning against Hartin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hartin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hartmanis takes the fight into the clinch. Hartin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hartin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartmanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hartin is breathing heavily. A body shot lands from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis slowing the pace effectively. Hartin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Hartin tries to pull guard but Hartmanis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hartin drops back down to his feet.
Hartmanis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hartin prevents it.
Hartin throws a head punch that misses. Hartmanis stalls. Hartin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hartin has Hartmanis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hartin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hartmanis tumbling to the mat - Hartin dives into Hartmanis's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Hartin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hartmanis clinches but Hartin breaks the clinch and Hartin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hartin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hartmanis misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartmanis. Hartin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hartin tries to clinch but Hartmanis is having none of it. Hartmanis tries to clinch up but Hartin circles away and keeps his distance. Hartin closes the distance looking to clinch and Hartmanis counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hartin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hartin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartmanis pinned against the cage. Hartmanis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hartin circles away from the clinch attempt and Hartin counters with a three punch combo that has Hartmanis backing up. Hartmanis nods at Hartin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hartin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartmanis misses with a wild combination.
Hartmanis circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Hartmanis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartmanis looks to clinch and Hartin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hartin. Hartin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartmanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hartmanis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hartin is keeping busy. Hartmanis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Hartmanis. Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hartmanis stuffs the takedown. Hartmanis closes the distance looking to clinch and Hartin counters with a stiff right hand. Hartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emils Hartmanis dominated that round. The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartmanis is looking to clinch. Hartin moves into the clinch. Hartmanis lands a body punch. Hartin tries for a takedown but Hartmanis manages to get underhooks.
Hartin lands a shoulder strike. Hartin has Hartmanis pressed against the cage.
Hartin tightens his grip and picks Hartmanis up, before dumping him to the ground. Hartmanis manages to land in guard. Hartmanis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hartmanis tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hartmanis wants to stand up but Hartin is controlling him. Hartin gets to his feet - Hartmanis follows without any prompting. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Horrible takedown by Hartin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartmanis which made him look bad. Hartmanis throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely. Hartin clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hartin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartmanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Hartmanis - that landed with a thud.
Hartin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hartin prevents the takedown attempt.
Hartmanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hartmanis tries to clinch but Hartin moves away and Hartin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartmanis's guard now. Hartin trying to control but Hartmanis is working from the bottom. Hartin slips nicely into half guard. Hartmanis is trying to stand back up but Hartin is controlling him
Hartin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hartin throws a sloppy head kick and Hartmanis moves out of range easily. Eric Hartin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hartin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hartin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartmanis closes the distance and clinches. Hartmanis stops a takedown attempt from Hartin.
Hartmanis tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Hartmanis.
Hartin breaks from the clinch.
Hartin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hartmanis's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hartmanis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hartin. The fight moves into the clinch position. Hartin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hartin tries to clinch up. Hartmanis misses with a double jab
and Hartin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hartmanis's guard. Eric Hartin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hartin stands and steps away. Hartmanis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Hartmanis lands with a nice body punch. Hartin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hartmanis misses with a few strikes there.
Hartin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hartmanis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hartin duly obliges. Hartin shoots in for a double leg but Hartmanis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hartin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartmanis's waist but Hartmanis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartin off to one side. Hartmanis closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Hartmanis on the inside. Hartmanis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hartmanis managing to block the knees to the body from Hartin.
Hartmanis lands with a short shot to the head. Hartin has Hartmanis pressed against the cage, preventing Hartmanis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hartmanis missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hartin.
Hartin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hartmanis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hartin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartmanis circles away. Hartmanis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hartin. Hartin shoots in for a takedown but Hartmanis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hartin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hartmanis moves into range and clinches up with Hartin. A nice left hand lands by Hartmanis.
Nice body punch from Hartmanis. Still in the clinch, Hartmanis scores with a nice short uppercut. Hartmanis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hartmanis has Hartin pushed against the cage. Hartmanis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Hartin lands a body punch. Hartmanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartin uses good head movement to avoid it. Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hartmanis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hartin gets a takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hartin is trying to control. Hartmanis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hartin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut. That's time! Hartin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hartin walks into a left hand. Hartin rushes Hartmanis and presses him up against the cage. Hartin tries to pull guard but Hartmanis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hartin drops back down to his feet.
Hartmanis has Hartin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hartin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hartmanis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hartmanis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartin backwards. Hartin pulls guard effortlessly. Hartin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hartin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hartmanis fails in his attempt to clinch. Hartin tries to clinch there but Hartmanis circles away.
Hartin has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some wild striking there from Hartin.
Hartmanis throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely. Hartmanis throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hartmanis throws a series of strikes that have Hartin backpedaling.
Hartmanis moves in looking to clinch but Hartin pushes him off. Hartmanis blocks a head kick by Hartin.
Hartin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Hartin wants to stand up but Hartmanis is controlling the position.
Hartin is pressing down on Hartmanis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hartmanis is holding on for now. Hartmanis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hartin seems to be looking for submissions.
Hartmanis trying to control but Hartin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hartmanis keeps control of the position for the meantime. Hartmanis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hartin wants to control but Hartmanis is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hartin fails to land the takedown. Hartin fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hartmanis throws a right hand that Hartin ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartin also avoids with ease. Hartin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartmanis sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hartmanis takes the fight into the clinch. Hartmanis tries to break the clinch but Hartin is controlling the position. Hartmanis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartin is defending well for now. Hartin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hartin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hartin tries to keep at a distance but Hartmanis has taken the fight into the clinch. Hartin managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis misses with a hook from the clinch. Hartmanis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hartin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hartmanis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartmanis tries to clinch but Hartin moves away and Hartin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartmanis's guard now. Hartmanis wants to stand up but Hartin is controlling him. Hartmanis has a closed guard, preventing Hartin from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hartmanis wants to stand up but Hartin is controlling him. Hartin thows a big elbow that misses. Hartin stays in close to Hartmanis's body and controls the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hartmanis can do anything to dispel that myth. Hartin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Hartin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartmanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Eric Hartin showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hartin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Hartin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens comes to the cage accompanied by River Below. Franklin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heat it up. Reggie Franklin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Franklin! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Franklin is looking to clinch but Bruens is avoiding it.
Franklin leaves Bruens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bruens swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin. Bruens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franklin is fending him off so far but Bruens persists. Nope, Franklin circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bruens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Bruens forces his way into half guard. Bruens trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Franklin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruens pulls his head out easily. Bruens content to control rather than advance. Bruens passes the guard and advances to mount! Franklin looks gassed! Bruens controlling the position easily from mount. Bruens dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bruens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bruens controlling his opponent. Franklin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bruens controlling his opponent. Bruens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bruens landing strikes, looking to finish! Bruens controlling the position easily from mount. Franklin tries to lock up and control but Bruens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bruens working the ground and pound effectively.
Bruens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bruens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin tries to hold on but Bruens postures up. Bruens manages to capitalize on a mistake by Franklin to take his back! Bruens has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Franklin's body.
Bruens has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Franklin is in real trouble here. Bruens gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Franklin is tapping out! Bruens wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Bruens!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, n. Eyre has chosen Domination by Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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299 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones throws a nice looking combination but Eyre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones blocks a low kick nicely. Jones throws a right and a left that Eyre avoids nicely. Eyre fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones throws a leg kick but Eyre moved away. A combination from Jones does no damage. Eyre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Martin Eyre has been cut. Jones misses with a double jab
and Eyre counters with a takedown into side control. Eyre advances to full mount. Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Eyre working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay. Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Eyre. What's that going to do exactly? Eyre trying to control but Jones is having none of it. Eyre has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Eyre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eyre in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Eyre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bull Pango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Bok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Pango! 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, Hong Bok! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bok is looking to clinch but Pango is avoiding it.
Pango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bok pinned against the cage. Bok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pango swats away the attempt to clinch by Bok. Pango closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Bok is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pango asserts his dominance and retains side control. Bok struggling a bit here. Bok pushes Pango away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pango gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Bok tries to buck Pango off but Pango is having none of it. Bok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bok is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pango is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pango grinds an elbow into Bok's temple. Bok is trying to buck Pango off. Pango tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bok's legs. Bok struggling a bit here. Bok is trying to buck Pango off. Check out the look on Pango's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bok seems a little lost for a moment, as Pango dominates the positioning. Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Pango keeps moving and retains side control. Pango fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bok is trying to work for a sweep but Pango has mounted him! Bok really wants to buck Pango off and get back to his feet. Pango controlling the pace for now. Bok is trying to stand up. Pango working the ground and pound effectively.
Pango lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pango landing strikes, looking to finish! Bok is trying to stand. Bok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bok looks gassed! Pango with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pango content just to control the position here. Pango 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. Pango seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bok for as long as he can get away with. Bok is desperately trying to improve his position but Pango has a good base and remains in mount. Pango landing strikes, looking to finish! Pango dominating with strikes here. Pango fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pango can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bok is looking to escape. Pango is really struggling to control Bok but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pango looking to finish Bok with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bok! Bok tries to reverse the position but Pango maintains control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bok can do anything to dispel that myth. Pango breaks from Bok's wrist control and lands an elbow. Bok wants to try and get back to his feet. Bok wants to control but Pango is having none of it. Pango postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bok looks a forlorn figure.
Bok really wants to buck Pango off and get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Pango dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hong Bok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bok pinned against the cage. Bok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bok wants to clinch. Bok forces Pango back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bok throws an elbow but it misses.
Bok lands a good knee to the midsection. Pango won't want to take too many of those. Bok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A battle for position here, against the cage. Pango dodges an elbow strike from Bok.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bok breaks from the clinch.
Bok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pango swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pango looks to score with a jab to the body but Bok is just out of range. Bok fails in his attempt to clinch. Bok tries to close the distance and clinch but Pango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A head kick misses from Bok. Bok moves in looking to clinch but Pango pushes him off. Pango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bok instigates a clinch. Pango avoids a wild elbow strike from Bok. A bit of stalling here from Bok.
Bok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hong Bok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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. Bok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pango sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bok pinned against the cage. Bok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bok tries to clinch but Pango moves out of range. Pango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pango. Bull Pango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pango tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bok can't do much from the bottom here. Pango lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bok down.
Pango lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bok down.
Bok is trying to buck Pango off. Bok tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Pango tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Pango working away from the top, dropping strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pango tries to control but Bok wriggling away. Bok tries to buck Pango off but he can't manage it. Pango lands a nice shot to the head. Pango avoids the attempt from Bok to control. Bok trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bok is breathing heavily. Bok tries to hold on but Pango pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pango controlling his opponent. Bok is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Pango dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bok tries to close the distance and clinch but Pango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bok tries to clinch up but Pango circles away and keeps his distance. Pango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bok fails in his attempt to clinch. Bok tries to clinch but Pango is having none of it. Pango circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pango scores a takedown into full mount! Pango landing strikes from the mount. Bok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pango takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Pango's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Pango trying to control but he's not successful this time. Pango looking to control and managing it successfully. Bok tries to buck Pango off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Pango is in the full mount, landing strikes. Pango tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bok is trying to stand up. Bok taking shots to the head. Pango landing strikes from the mount. Pango is landing with some decent strikes but Bok is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Bok is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pango controlling from mount. Pango unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pango is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bok can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bok wants to try and get back to his feet. Pango controlling from the full mount. Bok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Pango controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pango lands a big shot there that rocks Bok but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pango looking to control and managing it successfully. Bok just holding on. Pango looking to control and managing it successfully. Bull Pango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bok really wants to buck Pango off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Bull Pango showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Pango!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia comes to the cage accompanied by .. Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reggae Mix. Junior Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Franko Mia's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franko Mia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Miller! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A right-left combo lands from Mia. Left hook, right uppercut from Mia.
Miller is rocked! Mia Rushes Miller and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Miller is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mia Piles on the pressure and Miller crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franko Mia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Alarcon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jones Sanders! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Alarcon! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alarcon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Alarcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away. Alarcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Alarcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Alarcon. A solid body kick from Alarcon. Alarcon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A big right from Alarcon misses. Alarcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alarcon misses with a combination
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sanders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Oscar Alarcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alarcon slips a jab from Sanders. Sanders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alarcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Alarcon. Alarcon throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range. Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alarcon sprawls well. Alarcon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet. Alarcon dips to his left and cracks Sanders with an uppercut! Alarcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alarcon scores with a nice head shot. Alarcon misses with a straight right. Sanders tries to clinch up. Alarcon lands with an overhand left. Alarcon defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alarcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sanders throws out a loose jab but Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid it. Alarcon throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alarcon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alarcon, right into the meat.
Alarcon misses the jab. Sanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A solid leg kick lands there for Alarcon.
Alarcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away. Alarcon lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanders off the cage and back into rage. Alarcon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alarcon lands with a kick to the temple. Sanders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Oscar Alarcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Alarcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanders throws a hook but Alarcon blocks it. Alarcon lands with a cross. Alarcon slips under a jab from Sanders. Alarcon connects with a looping right hand.
Alarcon scores with a head kick.
Alarcon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanders is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alarcon fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanders in the body. Alarcon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Sanders is breathing heavily. Alarcon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively. A good leg kick by Alarcon. Alarcon throws a front kick that sends Sanders stumbling back into the cage. Alarcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Alarcon lands with an overhand left. Sanders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alarcon. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice body punch from Alarcon. Alarcon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Sanders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Alarcon lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Alarcon dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alarcon lands a big head kick that sends Sanders tumbling to the mat! Alarcon takes a step backwards and waves Sanders back to his feet - he wants the finish! Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Alarcon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sanders seems to have got his legs back now. Sanders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Whack! Alarcon lands a heavy head kick that drops Sanders. The ref tackles Alarcon to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sanders was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Oscar Alarcon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fife's entrance music is Transfiguration #1. A fine choice. Whissell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rose Of Sharon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! George Whissell 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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barney Fife! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Whissell throws the left hand but Fife avoids the punch easily. Fife gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fife looking for a sweep. Not yet Fife, not yet. Whissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fife works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Whissell stopping the sweep attempt from Fife. Whissell tries to stand but Fife is controlling from the bottom. Whissell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fife has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whissell has managed to get both his arms back between Fife's legs - danger averted. Whissellis looking to pass into half guard but Fife pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fife is in guard. Fife prevents Whissell from getting back to his feet. Fife forces his way into half guard. Whissell won't allow Fife to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Whissell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Whissell trying to control but Fife postures up.
Fife throwing shots but Whissell is blocking nicely. Fife is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Fife looking to finish Whissell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Whissell! Fife prevents Whissell from getting the reversal. Fife landing strikes from the mount. Whissell manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Whissell, under a barage of strikes from Fife.
Fife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whissell defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Whissell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Fife distracts Whissell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Fife looking to sit in guard and control but Whissell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Fife bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whissell's guard. Fife trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fife 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. Fife trying to control the position from guard on top but Whissell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Whissell working for a triangle but Fife defends it easily.
Fife is working Whissell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fife stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whissell swivels though and keeps the full guard. Whissell wants to stand but Fife is controlling the position. Fife with a flurry of punches that miss. Whissell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fife. Fife is in close to Whissell's body, working some short punches and elbows. Fife postures up.
Fife looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Whissell can't keep his opponent in guard - Fife advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Fife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whissell defending well though. Whissell is in trouble now - Fife has advanced to mount! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fife cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Whissell is in a horrible position here. Fife smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Whissell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fife fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Fife dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fife has a takedown stuffed. Whissell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fife looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whissell is fending him off so far but Fife persists. Nope, Whissell circles away and we're back to standing. Fife with a poor takedown letting Whissell counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Fife. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fife tries a head kick but it misses.
Fife takes one to the side of the head.
Fife fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Whissell wants to slow Fife down by chopping away at his legs. Barney Fife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Whissell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fife backs up against the cage.
Fife blocks a jab. Fife dodges the punch combination from Whissell.
George Whissell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fife with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to de liver by Whissell. Beautiful body shot. Whissell throws a good cross that connects.
Whissell clinches. Fife manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fife throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Whissell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Fife wants to sweep but no luck. Whissell wants to control from the top but Fife keeps moving. Whissell is looking to stand up but Fife won't let him. Whissell stands up over Fife, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Fife is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Whissell drops back looking for a leg! Fife is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fife manages to kick Whissell off! Whissell jumps back into Fife's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Fife fails with a takedown attempt.
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. Fife throws a head kick that half lands.
Whissell misses with a two punch combination.
Whissell scores with a one two! Fife had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Fife darts in and clinches Whissell up against the cage. Fife fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whissell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Whissell connects with a right hand. Fife shakes it off. Fife moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Whissell misses with a hook. Whissell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Whissell throws a chopping leg kick but Fife manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fife throws a head kick but Whissell moves out of range.
Fife tries to clinch and Whissell counters with a lovely straight right hand! Whissell misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Fife lands but Whissell takes it in his stride. Whissell checks a leg kick. Whissell connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fife closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Whissell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fife fails with a takedown attempt. Fife fails with a takedown attempt. Fife shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Whissell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fife defends it easily. Whissell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whissell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fife is pushing down on Whissell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whissell is fighting to maintain full guard but Fife has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fife is looking to advance position but Whissell won't allow it. Fife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whissell defending well though. Fife not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Whissell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Fife lands with a punch from half guard. Whissell is trying to stand.
Fife not landing any meaningful shots this time. Whissell has one foot on Fife's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Whissell stalks Fife and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fife's face. Fife staggers backwards, shaken. Fife wants to clinch but Whissell slips to the side and Whissell counters with a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Whissell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fife looks to score with a jab to the body but Whissell is just out of range. Whissell cracks a nice hook into Fife's ribs. Fife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whissell as he avoids it easily. Whissell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fife misses with a body shot
and Whissell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fife thinking. Fife throws a leg kick which misses Whissell's front leg but catches the back leg as Whissell tries to avoid it. Whissell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fife slips a jab and a cross from Whissell.
Fife takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Fife gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Whissell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fife thinking. Fife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whissell manages to avoid it. Fife shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whissell as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Fife. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Whissell throws a series of punches but Fife moves out of range. Whissell feints and then cracks Fife's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fife down. Whissell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whissell swinging wilding here.
Fife is looking to wear down Whissell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fife misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Whissell. Fife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fife scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Fife missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Barney Fife overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fife not landing any meaningful shots this time. Whissell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Fife trying to control the action but Whissell is working from the bottom. Fife missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Fife landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Whissell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fife. Fife missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Whissell takes a swing at Fife's ribcage but misses. The fighters circling - Whissell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fife throws a head kick that half lands.
Whissell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fife circles away quickly and effectively. Fife is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Fife dodges the punch combination from Whissell.
Whissell circles away from the clinch attempt and Whissell counters with a two punch combo. Whissell thuds a left hand into Fife's body. Whissell swinging wilding here.
Whissell scores with a hook to the body. Fife takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Fife closes the distance but Whissell moves to the side and Whissell counters with an inside leg kick. Whissell cracks Fife with an open hand slap. George Whissell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A right-left combo lands from Whissell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fife doesn't manage to clinch there - Whissell circles away.
Fife wants to clinch and Fife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Whissell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fife moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fife closes the distance and clinches. Fife is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whissell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fife to the mat. Fife regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Fife is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Fife is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whissell is aware though and is defending well. Whissell stands and steps away. Fife gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Whissell looks to land a combination. Fife sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Fife looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whissell is fending him off so far but Fife persists. Nope, Whissell circles away and we're back to standing. Whissell thuds a left hand into Fife's body. Fife tries a head kick but it misses.
Fife blocks a leg kick. Whissell misses with a hook. Fife misses with a takedown and Whissell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Whissell wants to clinch up but Fife keeps it at a distance. Whissell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fife's head. Whissell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fife stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whissell. Whissell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fife closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fife lands in his opponent's guard. Fife got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whissell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fife has managed to get both his arms back between Whissell's legs - danger averted. Whissell pulls Fife in close to prevent any damage. Fife with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight! George Whissell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Whissell 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Whissell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whiskey Hangover kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Edwards! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing. Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwin Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson slips under a jab from Edwards. Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick. A big right from Edwards misses. Edwards misses with a straight right. Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards. Edwards throws a hook but Johnson blocks it. Edwards throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards misses with a hook. Edwards thows a body shot but no joy. Johnson lands a jab. Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands with a slapping head kick. Edwards throws a hook but Johnson blocks it. Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. Edwards throws a combination that misses and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edwards! Johnson trying to control but Edwards is having none of it. Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson controlling the pace for now. Johnson throwing strikes but Edwards uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Johnson is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edwards is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson trying to control the pace. Johnson wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Johnson trying to control from Edwards's half guard. Edwards has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now. Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Johnson dominated that round. That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Edwards with a nice cross. Edwards misses with a looping right. Edwards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards. Nice defenses there by Johnson. Edwards steps into range and cracks Johnson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Johnson flops backwards and Edwards dives into his guard looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Edwards stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Edwards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edwards tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs. Edwards tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Edwards keeps moving and retains side control. Edwards moves into full mount! Edwards wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely. Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards wants to control but instead Johnson manages to regain half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Edwards thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson won't allow Edwards to pass to mount. Edwards passes to full mount! Edwards looking to finish with strikes here!
Edwards dominating with strikes here. Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time. Edwards lands a big elbow. Edwards wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely. Johnson is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea. Edwards loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johnson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Edwards land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Edwards stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Edwards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latham comes to the cage accompanied by Frontier Psychiatrist - The Avalanches. Liddell has chosen Slayer - Raining Blood as his entrance music. Block Liddell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Latham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Block Liddell! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Latham throws a head kick that misses. Jab by Latham. Latham throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Latham. Latham misses with an uppercut. Liddell throws a head kick but Latham moves out of range.
Latham looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well. Liddell avoids the head kick by Latham.
Latham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Latham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard. Latham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liddell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Latham. Liddell won't allow Latham to pass to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Latham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liddell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Latham. Liddell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Liddell is trying to stand.
Latham tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it. Latham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liddell sees it coming and defends easily. Latham is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Latham to get the leverage. Liddell is staying active underneath Latham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A jab from Latham misses. Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latham throws out the jab.
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. Liddell is looking to chop away at Latham's legs. Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Latham's calf. Latham looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Latham wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving. Liddell wants to stand but Latham is controlling the position. Latham looking to pass the guard. Latham wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving. Liddell is controlling Latham's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Latham postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Latham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Latham fails with the takedown. Latham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Liddell avoids the body shot from Latham.
Latham lands a two punch combo.
Latham throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot. Latham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Latham throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range. Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Latham thows a body shot but no joy. Block Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Latham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Latham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Liddell throws a head kick that misses. Latham shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Latham'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 Mark Latham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Latham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell shoots for a takedown but Latham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A slow jab from Latham misses its intended target. Latham wants to clinch. Liddell moves away from the strike by Latham. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Block Liddell will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Latham misses the target. Liddell throws a head kick that misses. Liddell throws a wild body kick that Latham sees coming a mile off. Latham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Latham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Latham just misses with a punch to the body.
Latham thows a body shot but no joy. Latham throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Latham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Latham. Latham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Latham looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Latham. Latham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Latham rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell. A looping hook to the body misses from Latham. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet. Latham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell did well to prevent Latham getting side control. Latham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Latham is working for a submission of some sort.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Latham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liddell is trying to get back to full guard. Latham is working for a kimura but Liddell is defending it quite comfortably.
Latham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liddell sees it coming and defends easily. Liddell tries to get to full guard but Latham has control of the leg. Latham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Latham prevents Liddell from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Latham seems to be looking for submissions.
Liddell pushes Latham off and gets back to his feet. A punch combination from Liddell misses. Liddell is breathing heavily. Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell 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. Latham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Latham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Latham trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom. Latham tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard. Liddell has his feet on Latham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Latham blocks a head kick by Liddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Latham looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely. Mark Latham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Liddell leaves Latham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Latham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Latham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working. Latham is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Latham is working away from the top position though. Latham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liddell sees it coming and defends easily. Latham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Latham dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Latham throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range. Liddell connects with a high kick. Liddell moves out of range as Latham strikes. Some wild striking there from Latham.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some wild striking there from Latham.
Latham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily. Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Latham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liddell to the mat! Liddell manages to get full guard. Latham forces his way into half guard. Latham seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt. Liddell tries to kick Latham off but Latham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Liddell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Latham wants to free his trapped foot but Liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs. Latham not landing any meaningful shots this time. Latham missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Latham trying to pass the guard but Liddell defending well. Latham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Latham looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely. Liddell slips under a jab. Latham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Latham misses the shot to the body. Latham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Latham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Latham avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Latham with a nice cross. A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target. Liddell misses with a head kick.
Latham jabbing away but nothing is landing. Liddell keeps the fight on the outside. Latham tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Latham. Liddell keeps the fight on the outside. Latham takes a shot right to the bread basket. Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Latham. Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Latham. Liddell throws a head kick that misses. Latham tried to score with a low kick but Liddell checks it. Latham shoots in but no luck this time. Latham tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Latham looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely. A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
Latham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell. Latham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Latham. Latham fails to land with a series of punches.
Latham darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Latham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Latham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Latham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Liddell avoids the head kick by Latham.
A combination from Latham does no damage. Latham blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Block Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Liddell 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Block Liddell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacre De Booza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Booza comes to the cage accompanied by Punky Reggae Party. Aces High has chosen Knock em Dead Kid as his entrance music. Rich Aces High will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacre De Booza! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aces High connects with a single shot there. De Booza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Aces High throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Booza sees it coming and avoids it easily. De Booza ducks under a wild hook from Aces High. Aces High lands a nice looking body shot.
De Booza misses with a hook. Aces High ducked under it nicely. Aces High throws a lazy right hand but De Booza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Booza looks to land a right hand but Aces High moved out of range. Aces High misses with a body shot.
Aces High lunges at De Booza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Booza's hand. Aces High throws a series of punches but De Booza moves out of range. Aces High bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. De Booza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. De Booza misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Aces High misses. A swing and a miss from De Booza. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Booza. De Booza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aces High was well out of range. Poor timing from De Booza. Aces High misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aces High lands a jab to De Booza's midsection. Rich Aces High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aces High lands a nice shot that snaps De Booza's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Aces High.
It looks like Jacre De Booza has been cut. Aces High looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. De Booza scores a takedown into full mount! De Booza throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Aces High slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aces High regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from De Booza. Aces High keeping moving, preventing De Booza from controlling successfully. De Booza throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Booza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Aces High avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. De Booza 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. De Booza throws a big right hand that misses. De Booza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aces High works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Booza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Aces High missing with a left hand there. De Booza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. De Booza loads up on a big right hand but Aces High slips the punch. De Booza scores with a hook. De Booza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. De Booza landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Booza throws a strike aimed at the side of Aces High's head but Aces High avoids it well. Aces High is not content to let De Booza control the position. De Booza sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aces High is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aces High takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. De Booza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aces High sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. De Booza working the strikes but Aces High uses the opportunity to regain half guard. De Booza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Aces High avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Booza.
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. De Booza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Aces High avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Booza. De Booza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Aces High is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. De Booza blocks a leg kick. Aces High throws a looping overhand right but De Booza ducks down to avoid it. De Booza misses with an uppercut. Aces High throws a big shot that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aces High ducks under a wild hook from De Booza. Aces High attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. De Booza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. De Booza throws a hook but Aces High blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Aces High dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jacre De Booza's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aces High thows a body shot but no joy. Aces High bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Booza's head backwards. A combination from Aces High does no damage. Aces High lands a nice shot that snaps De Booza's head back.
De Booza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aces High avoids it really well and circles away. No luck for De Booza with that takedown attempt. De Booza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Aces High swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Booza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aces High thinking. De Booza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Booza lands a really nice looking cross but Aces High seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aces High!
This has been an exciting period of action! De Booza throws a shot from downtown. Aces High moves away and avoids it. Aces High catches De Booza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Aces High jabbing away but nothing is landing. De Booza walks into a stiff left hand from Aces High.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aces High lands a nice shot to the body.
Aces High misses with a straight left. De Booza shoots for a double leg takedown but Aces High sprawls well. He's pushed De Booza'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 Jacre De Booza. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aces High misses with a few strikes there.
Aces High misses with a combination
and De Booza counters with a shoot takedown. Aces High fights it but they end up in guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. De Booza trying to control but Aces High is working from the bottom. De Booza thows a big elbow that misses. De Booza throws a big right hand that misses. De Booza throws a strike but Aces High rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Aces High slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from De Booza.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aces High slows the pace down in half guard. De Booza wants to sweep but Aces High has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Booza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Aces High is controlling the pace.
Aces High wants to stand up but De Booza is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. De Booza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Booza. Aces High wants to stand but De Booza is controlling his posture from full guard. De Booza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacre De Booza will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jacre De Booza's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aces High throws out a powerful jab. Aces High scores with a three punch combo!
De Booza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aces High pinned against the cage. Aces High gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. De Booza shoots in looking for a takedown. Aces High tries to sprawl out of it but De Booza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aces High manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Aces High lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Aces High ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Aces High swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Booza. Nice jab there from Aces High.
De Booza is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Aces High misses with a double jab
and De Booza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aces High's guard. Oh De Booza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! De Booza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. De Booza seems to have got his legs back now. De Booza throws and elbow that misses. Aces High uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Booza's guard. Nice move by Aces High!
That's one minute gone in the round. De Booza has his foot on Aces High's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aces High works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. De Booza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Aces High has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Booza is proving hard to escape from. De Booza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aces High is looking to stand up but De Booza won't let him.
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. De Booza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aces High is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for De Booza. De Booza is looking to regain half guard here but Aces High keeps moving and retains side control. Aces High working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Booza tries to get back to half guard but can't. De Booza is working hard here to advance position. Aces High decides to stand up, so the ref orders De Booza to his feet. De Booza misses with a looping left. A big right from De Booza misses. Aces High throws a shot from downtown. De Booza moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Aces High goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Aces High defending well as De Booza loads up on a big left hand. De Booza misses the shot to the body. Aces High connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt De Booza! He's out on his feet! Aces High rushes in and drops De Booza with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rich Aces High! Rich Aces High retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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