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EUFC 129 Connely vs.Thomas IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazarus has chosen Movin On Up 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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27
212 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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194 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommie Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lazarus throws a hook but Chong blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Chong.
Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Chong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong misses with a left hand
and Lazarus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chong is looking to clinch but Lazarus is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus misses with the combination.
Lazarus slips under a jab from Chong.
Chong misses with an uppercut
and Lazarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lazarus misses the target.
Lazarus takes one on the button.
Lazarus scores with a hook to the body. Chong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong scores with a nice head shot.
Chong connects with a single shot there.
Chong cracks Lazarus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chong misses with a left hand
and Lazarus counters with a straight right hand.
Chong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chong lands a jab to the head.
Chong misses with a right hand
letting Lazarus counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong tries to clinch there but Lazarus circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazarus lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tommie Chong has been cut.
Lazarus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chong to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lazarus.
Chong lands with a hook. Lazarus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chong throws a lazy uppercut
and Chong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus misses with a left hand
and Chong counters with a left and a right that stings Lazarus.
Chong swings widly with a right hand
and Lazarus counters with a straight right hand.
Chong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chong throws a right and a left that Lazarus avoids nicely.
Lazarus throws a poor cross that misses
and Chong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Lazarus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lazarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommie Chong's cut.
That's time! Chong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chong fails to land with a series of punches.
Chong throws a lazy right hand but Lazarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lazarus manages to avoid it.
Chong throws an off balance right hand
and Lazarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chong misses with an uppercut.
Lazarus looks to land a left hand but Chong moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lazarus in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Chong.
Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk Lazarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chong looks to throw the jab but Lazarus is out of range.
Tommie Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong misses with a straight right.
Chong avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
The fighters circling - Lazarus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazarus.
Chong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two 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.
Chong scores with a nice strike.
Lazarus scores with a nice strike.
Chong with a jab.
Chong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lazarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chong.
Chong misses with a right hand
and Lazarus counters with a stiff right hand.
Chong throws an overhand right that lands on Lazarus's shoulder, as Lazarus tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazarus counters with a straight right hand.
Chong slips a straight right by Lazarus.
Nice defenses there by Chong.
Lazarus misses with a body punch
and Chong counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazarus looks to land a right hand but Chong moved out of range.
Chong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazarus misses with an uppercut
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chong lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus misses with a series of wild punches.
Lazarus slips a jab from Chong.
Chong tries to clinch up but Lazarus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazarus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lazarus throws a right hand that misses
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Chong misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lazarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommie Chong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chong misses with a looping left.
Chong throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazarus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chong loads up on a big right hand but Lazarus slips the punch.
Lazarus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chong moves into the clinch.
Lazarus breaks the clinch.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch but Lazarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chong ducks under a wild hook from Lazarus.
Chong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chong wants to clinch up but Lazarus keeps it at a distance.
Chong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lazarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lazarus throws an off balance right hand
and Chong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lazarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chong is looking to clinch.
Chong avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong swinging wildly here.
Lazarus misses with a lunging right hand
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
Chong throws an off balance right hand
letting Lazarus counter with a right hand.
Chong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lazarus counter with a right hand.
Tommie Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws a right hand that Lazarus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lazarus also avoids with ease.
Chong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chong misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chong.
A combination from Lazarus does no damage.
Chong swings widly with a right hand
and Chong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chong throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazarus counters with a nice body shot.
Chong tries to clinch but Lazarus moves away
and Lazarus counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirk Lazarus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chong misses with a left hand
and Lazarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chong misses with a wild body shot.
Lazarus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chong counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chong moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazarus looks to land a left hand but Chong moved out of range nicely.
Chong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Lazarus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lazarus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Lazarus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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26
216 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Earp!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Guido counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guido feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Earp's calf.
Guido throws a hook but Earp blocks it.
Guido misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Earp. Those never looked like landing.
Earp throws a head kick that misses
and Guido counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Earp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guido.
Guido avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Earp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Earp feints a jab promting Guido to slip. Earp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guido slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Earp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guido manages to avoid it.
Earp closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido stalling in the clinch but Earp improves position.
Earp scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paulo Guido has been cut.
Guido softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Earp lands a left hand.
Earp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guidos head.
Earp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guido is defending well for now.
Guido with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Earp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Earp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guido.
Guido misses with some punches.
Guido cracks Earp with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guido.
Earp lands with a short shot to the head.
Guido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Earp - that landed with a thud.
Guido is breathing heavily.
Earp misses with a punch on the inside.
Earp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Earp.
Earp cracks Guido with a nice body shot.
Earp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Earp on the inside.
Earp missing with knees to the body.
Guido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Earp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guido takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Earp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Earp lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Earp.
A short right from Earp.
Earp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Earp.
A left hand lands to the body for Earp.
Earp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Earp scores with a hook to the body.
Earp lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Earp.
Still in the clinch, Earp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Earp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guido avoids it.
Earp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Earp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Earp.
Guido managing to block the knees to the body from Earp.
Earp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Earp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Earp digs a right hand underneath Guido's ribcage. Guido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Earp lands an elbow that stopped Guido in his tracks for a moment.
Earp lands a hook that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Earp.
Earp gets through Guido's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Earp.
Earp lands with a short shot to the head.
Earp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Earp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Earp scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Earp.
Earp lands a good knee to the midsection. Guido won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Earp.
Nice body punch from Earp.
Earp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Earp.
Earp gets through Guido's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earp cracks Guido with a nice body shot.
Earp lands a hook that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guido.
Earp lands with a left to the head.
Earp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Earp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Earp lands a nice elbow.
Earp lands a hook that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Earp presses Guido against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Earp with a knee to the head.
Earp lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Earp.
Guido takes a shot to the head.
Guido lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Earp lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Earp on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Earp as the two fighters clinch.
Earp lands a right hand.
Guido misses with a punch to the body.
Guido is trying to maintain a safe position but Earp gets an underhook and turns Guido into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Earp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Earp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Earp.
Earp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Earp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Earp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Earp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Earp prevents a body shot from Guido.
Earp cracks Guido with a nice body shot.
Earp scores with a shoulder strike.
Earp lands a shoulder strike.
Earp takes a shot to the head.
Earp lands a damaging elbow.
Earp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Earp lands a right hand.
Earp lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Earp gets through Guido's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Earp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Earp.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Earp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Guido's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guido takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guido works the jab nicely.
Earp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Earp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Earp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guido counters with a three punch combo that has Earp backing up. Earp nods at Guido to acknowledge the strikes.
Earp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guido counters with a left to the body.
Earp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Earp.
Earp lands with a right hand.
Earp tries to clinch but Guido moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp throws a lazy head kick
and Guido counters with a stiff right hand.
Earp throws a sloppy head kick and Guido moves out of range easily.
Guido bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Earp's head.
Earp misses with a wild body shot.
Earp darts in trying to clinch
and Guido counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Earp slips under a jab from Guido.
Guido scores with the left hand. Earp knows he should have avoided that one.
Earp throws a head kick that misses
and Guido counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp throws a right hand that misses
and Guido counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guido rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Earp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earp slips under a jab from Guido.
Earp tries to clinch up.
Earp doesn't manage to clinch there - Guido circles away.
Guido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guido throws an off balance right hand
and Earp counters by moving into the clinch.
Guido misses with the head strike.
Earp scores with a shoulder strike.
Earp lands a right hand.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
Guido lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Earp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guido just leaning against Earp, taking a breather.
Guido misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Earp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Earp is working Guido over against the cage.
Earp misses with an elbow over the top.
Earp throws an elbow that misses.
Guido misses with the head strike.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Earp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Guido.
Earp lands a shoulder strike.
Guido makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guido misses with a knee to the head.
Earp works on Guido's body with a couple of short punches.
Earp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Earp lands a nice uppercut.
Earp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earp cracks Guido with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Earp.
Earp lands an elbow inside.
Earp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Earp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Earp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Earp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
Earp scores with a shot to the side of Guido's head.
Earp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Earp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Earp lands a knee to the body.
Earp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Earp lands a right hand.
Earp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guido takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Earp.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Earp scores with a shot to the side of Guido's head.
Guido tries a body shot but Earp blocks it.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp lands an elbow that stopped Guido in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Earp.
Earp throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Earp.
Earp scores with a shoulder strike.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Earp.
Guido avoiding damage as Earp throws knees to the body.
Guido working aggressively here.
Earp is leaning against Guido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earp lands an elbow just above Guido 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Earp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Earp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
Earp lands with a short shot to the head.
Earp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guidos head.
Guido throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Earps head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Earp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Guido's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Earp misses with a body shot.
Guido misses with a jab to the body
and Earp counters with a stiff right hand.
Guido is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Earp lands a jab to the head.
Guido throws a right hand that misses
and Earp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Earp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guido counters with a right hand to the body.
Earp misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earp moves in looking to clinch but Guido pushes him off.
Guido takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guido throws an overhand right that lands on Earp's shoulder, as Earp tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guido is out of range and Earp settles back down.
Guido throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Earp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Earp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guido counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guido connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Earp is looking to clinch.
Earp misses with a shot to the body
and Guido connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Guido scores with a four punch combination!
Earp scores with a jab to the head.
Earp swats away the attempt to clinch by Guido.
Guido looks to throw the jab but Earp is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido wants to clinch but Earp slips to the side
and Earp counters with a leg kick.
Guido gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Earp.
Earp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Earp.
A body shot lands from Guido.
Earp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guido effectively controlling the action here.
Earp working aggressively here.
Earp can't find room to land a body shot as Guido controls the action.
Earp misses with a knee strike.
Earp misses with some punches.
Virgil Earp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guido goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guido stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guido lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Earp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guido goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Earp.
Guido misses with a punch to the body.
Guido working aggressively here.
Guido is trying to stall.
Guido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulo Guido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guido with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guido with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Earp lands a nice uppercut.
Virgil Earp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guido tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guido with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guido lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guido fails to land.
A body shot lands from Guido.
Earp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guido is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Earp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Earp scores with a shoulder strike.
Earp scores with a hook to the body.
Guido working aggressively here.
A short right from Earp.
Guido looking to slow down the pace here.
Guido lands a left hand that snaps the head of Earp backwards.
Guido throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Earp.
Earp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guido or not.
Earp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Earp blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido swings wildly with an uppercut but Earp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guido lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Earp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guido misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Earp.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Guido showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Earp 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 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Earp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Manupbr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis. This should be a great matchup!
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24
217 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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209 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Manupbr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Love blocks the low kick.
Manupbr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manupbr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Love throws a series of strikes that have Manupbr backpedaling.
Manupbr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manupbr misses with a shot to the body
and Manupbr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Love blocks the low kick.
Love throws a series of punches but Manupbr avoids them all with ease.
Manupbr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Love counters with a straight right hand.
Manupbr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Manupbr misses its intended target.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manupbr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manupbr misses with a body shot.
Manupbr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manupbr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Manupbr.
Manupbr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manupbr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Love sprawls well. Love wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manupbr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manupbr misses the shot to the body.
Love shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manupbr eats them both and turns towards Love to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Love scores with a nice strike.
Manupbr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manupbr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Love counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Love tries to bum rush Manupbr with a series of wild strikes but Manupbr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Love smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Love scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mini Manupbr has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Manupbr is just out of range.
Manupbr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout.
Manupbr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Love.
Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love controlling from mount.
Love working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Love tries to control but Manupbr wriggling away.
Love looking to finish Manupbr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Manupbr!
Love with good strikes from the mount here!
Love is landing with some decent strikes but Manupbr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Love has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manupbr's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manupbr taking shots to the head.
Manupbr is rocked!
That has opened up Mini Manupbr's cut even more.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Love! Manupbr is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Puppy Love!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Calling by All That Remains. Kent has chosen In The Morning-Ross Raiden & the RC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kent takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kent scores a takedown into full mount!
Kent seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Richardson is holding on tight.
Richardson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kent moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Richardson has worked his arm free - good work by Richardson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent taking a breather here.
Kent prevents Richardson from escaping the position.
Kent goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Richardson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kent but great work by Richardson.
Richardson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kent to his feet.
Richardson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kent lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson swinging wildly here.
Kent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent.
Kent tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richardson counters with a left and a right that stings Kent.
Kent slips a jab from Richardson.
A head kick misses from Richardson.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a one-two to the body.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a leg kick but Kent moved away.
Richardson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Kent counters with a straight right hand.
Kent wants to clinch up but Richardson keeps it at a distance.
Kent blocks a head kick by Richardson.
Richardson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kent counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Richardson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kent tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kent with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Richardson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kent has a good base and remains in mount.
Kent is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Richardson is surviving well by controlling Kent's body position as best he can.
Richardson can't escape the position.
Richardson wants to control but Kent is having none of it.
Kent wants to take Richardson's back here but Richardson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Richardson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kent is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Richardson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kent with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kent looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Richardson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Richardson is trying to maintain the position but Kent is very close to passing his half guard.
Richardson is doing well to control the position and prevent Kent from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kent seems to be looking for submissions.
Kent wants to take a breather but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson gets back to full guard.
Kent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richardson trying to control the position.
Kent drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richardson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kent has Richardson in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent wants to control the position but Richardson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kent tries to get to full guard but Richardson has control of the leg.
Richardson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kent is refusing to be controlled, as Richardson sits in half guard.
Kent regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kent is trying to control the position but Richardson postures up.
Richardson wants to get up but he can't break Kent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.
Kent working for a triangle but Richardson defends it easily.
Kent has his foot on Richardson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richardson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Richardson trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Richardson wants to get up but he can't break Kent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richardson is one step ahead there.
Richardson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Richardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richardson is fending him off so far but Kent persists. Nope, Richardson circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Kent.
Kent drives through with a takedown into Richardson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Richardson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is looking for a triangle but Kent pushes his legs off easily.
Kent won't allow Richardson to get back to his feet.
Richardson controls Kent momentarily but Kent frees himself.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
Kent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kent is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent tries to free his leg and advance position but Richardson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kent trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Kent is pushing down on Richardson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Richardson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kent has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kent is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Richardson is working hard here to advance position.
Richardson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kent.
Kent is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richardson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Kent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richardson is looking to control Kent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
Richardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kent on the ground.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Kent seems to be working for a kimura but Richardson defends the submission attempt.
Kent is working for a submission of some sort.
Richardson wants to improve his position but Kent is controlling well.
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.
Kent wants to free his trapped foot but Richardson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kent is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Richardson!
Kent looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Richardson can't escape the position.
Richardson tries to hold on but Kent postures up.
Kent wants to finish this one by submission but Richardson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson is looking to improve his position but Kent isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Kent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitty McPunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction. Hitty McPunch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
245 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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26
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Deal!
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, Hitty McPunch!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal fails to land the takedown.
Deal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deal is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPunch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Deal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deal looks for a takedown but McPunch sprawls well.
Deal closes this distance looking for a takedown but McPunch circles away.
Deal has a takedown stuffed.
Deal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Deal or perhaps it was just good defense by McPunch which made him look bad.
McPunch throws a lazy right hand but Deal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McPunch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Deal! McPunch lets Deal back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McPunch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
McPunch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McPunch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McPunch tries to kick Deal off but Deal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Deal is stalling here. McPunch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McPunch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Deal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deal is trying to improve his position.
Deal is trying to control McPunch's posture but McPunch avoids it.
McPunch decides to stand back up.
McPunch throws an off balance right hand
and Deal counters with a shoot takedown. McPunch fights it but they end up in guard.
McPunch wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McPunch can do anything to dispel that myth.
McPunch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deal trying to control but McPunch is working from the bottom.
McPunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McPunch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deal tries to free his leg and advance position but McPunch is retaining full guard.
Deal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McPunch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deal passes into half guard.
Deal wants to work for an arm triangle but McPunch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hitty McPunch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deal fails to land the takedown.
Al Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deal shoots in for a takedown but McPunch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Deal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPunch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deal has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Deal.
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.
Deal trying to control the position but McPunch is working away.
McPunch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deal working the ground and pound but McPunch is defending the strikes.
That's two 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.
Deal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McPunch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McPunch has escaped the position, nice work there.
McPunch is not content to let Deal control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Deal trying to control the position but McPunch is working away.
McPunch is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Deal 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!
Deal has a takedown stuffed.
Deal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McPunch pinned against the cage. McPunch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deal gets a takedown into half guard.
Deal wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPunch keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal slows the pace down in half guard.
Deal trying to control from half guard but McPunch is working away.
Deal passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deal working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McPunch looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Deal! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Al Deal!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the TerrorDome. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
167 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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27
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razor Face!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Face is predictable there
and Striking counters with a takedown into side control.
Face tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Striking wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Striking postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Face regains half guard.
Striking is trying to control the action in half guard but Face is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Striking 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.
Face is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Striking's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Striking's back!
Face is looking to control Striking but Striking is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striking is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is trying to stick to Striking's back but Striking is turning into Face. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Face's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Striking.
Face working a defensive guard here.
Striking working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Face trying to keep a closed guard but Striking is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Razor Face.
Face misses with an uppercut
and Striking counters with a nice body shot.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Striking counters with a good low kick that Face was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Striking throws a half hearted mid kick.
Face thows a body shot but no joy.
Striking dives in and grabs Face's left leg, looking for a takedown. Face pushes down on Striking's head and hops out.
A cross from Face lands.
Face swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Face 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 Striking has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Striking and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Striking moves into range and clinches up with Face.
Face stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Face scores with a hook to the body.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face blocks a body shot from Striking.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
Striking lands a body punch.
Striking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Face working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striking scores with a shoulder strike.
Face lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Striking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Striking.
Face lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Striking.
Face wants to break free but Striking has control.
Face working hard to break the clinch.
Striking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Striking controls his hands.
A short right from Striking.
Face pushes Striking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Striking on the inside.
Striking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Face.
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Striking turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Striking manages to end up in side control.
Face is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Striking asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Face takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking 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.
Face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Striking 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 Face has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Face and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face swings for the body but Striking moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Striking is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Face 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 Striking has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Striking and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Striking misses with a low kick.
Face jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Face fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Striking.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Striking manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Striking shoots in looking for a takedown. Face tries to sprawl out of it but Striking keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Face manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Face misses with a body punch
and Striking counters with a big head kick but Face shrugs it off.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striking.
Striking tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Striking slips the punch.
Razor Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Striking manages to avoid it.
Face misses with a shot to the body
and Striking counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Striking missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Face is refusing to be controlled, as Striking sits in half guard.
Face is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Face is trying to get back to full guard.
Face is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Face is refusing to be controlled, as Striking sits in half guard.
Striking stops Face from getting back to his feet.
Striking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striking looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Striking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Face throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Striking pivots, looking for a leg kick but Face is out of range and Striking settles back down.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Striking counters with a solid body kick.
Face throws a leg kick
and Striking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face misses with a hook. Striking ducked under it nicely.
Striking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Face paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking checks the leg kick nicely there.
Face tries to work over Striking's front leg with a kick but Striking checks it.
Striking fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Face throws a lazy right hand but Striking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face tries to clinch but Striking moves away
and Striking counters with a thumping low kick.
Razor Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Striking 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 Face has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Face and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Face throws a right hand that misses
and Striking counters with a low kick, right behind Face 's knee.
Face blocks a leg kick.
Striking shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Face sprawls well. Face wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Striking gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striking. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking misses with a hook.
Striking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Face throws an off balance right hand
and Striking counters with a good low kick that Face was not able to check.
Striking thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A low kick from Face misses
and Striking counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Face manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Striking content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Face had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Striking defends it easily.
Striking throws a strike but Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face throws and elbow that misses. Striking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Face's guard. Nice move by Striking!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler Striking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Striking 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappler Striking!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen South Texas Death Ride as his entrance music. Pedro Lopez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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27
179 lbs
20 - 10 - 2 |
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22
172 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takanen tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a right hand that Takanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanen also avoids with ease.
Lopez swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Takanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Takanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Takanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Takanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Takanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Takanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Takanen.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen misses the jab.
Takanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Takanen catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez stuns Takanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Takanen blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Takanen misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanen checks a leg kick.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takanen throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Takanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez lands a front kick.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Takanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanen tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Takanen misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Takanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Takanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez is looking to score with low kicks.
Takanen wants to clinch.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Takanen moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takanen!
Takanen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lopez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lopez punching from mount but Takanen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Takanen bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lopez.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Takanen to control.
Takanen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Takanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takanen gets back to half guard.
Takanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez prevents Takanen from standing back up.
Lopez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Takanen as he works his way to full guard.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Takanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Takanen!
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Takanen isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Takanen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takanen lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Takanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanen swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Takanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Takanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takanen thinking.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Takanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Takanen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takanen is keeping the position for now.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takanen is really struggling to control Lopez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez trying to control but Takanen is working from the bottom.
Lopez postures up in Takanen's guard and throws a big left but Takanen blocks it.
Takanen controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Takanen has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esko Takanen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen lands a jab.
Takanen swings widly with a right hand
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Takanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Takanen - just one landing.
Takanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Takanen misses with an uppercut
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Takanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopez. Lopez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez stalks Takanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takanen's face. Takanen staggers backwards, shaken.
Takanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lopez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaine Abelsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Abelsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Weed!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Weed.
Abelsons misses with the body kick
and Weed counters with a slapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weed checks a leg kick.
Weed throws a leg kick
and Abelsons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weed misses with a left hand
and Abelsons counters with an inside leg kick.
Weed with a poor takedown
and Abelsons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abelsons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weed defending well as Abelsons loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed throws a leg kick
and Abelsons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Weed.
Weed throws a leg kick
and Abelsons counters with a two punch combo.
Jonathan Weed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weed misses with a lunging right hand
and Abelsons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Weed throws a poor cross that misses
and Abelsons finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a leg kick
and Abelsons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abelsons counters with a solid body kick.
Weed blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaine Abelsons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weed looks to score with a jab to the body but Abelsons is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Abelsons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abelsons lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed tries to clinch up.
Abelsons throws a leg kick
enabling Weed to counter with a crisp jab.
Abelsons slips a jab and a cross from Weed.
Abelsons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abelsons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weed.
Weed ducks under a wild hook from Abelsons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abelsons tries a head kick but it misses.
Weed throws a shot from downtown. Abelsons moves away and avoids it.
Abelsons takes one to the side of the head.
Weed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Abelsons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abelsons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Weed.
Weed misses the body punch
and Abelsons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Weed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abelsons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Weed throws the kick towards the body but Abelsons avoids it.
A low kick from Weed misses
and Abelsons counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weed's sensitive parts.
Abelsons stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Weed.
Weed misses with an uppercut
letting Abelsons counter with a right hand.
Weed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weed throws a hook but Abelsons blocks 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.
Weed wants to slow Abelsons down by chopping away at his legs.
Abelsons lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weed misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Abelsons to counter with a crisp jab.
Abelsons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weed.
Abelsons throws a leg kick
and Weed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abelsons's 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.
Abelsons uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Weed misses
and Abelsons counters with an inside leg kick.
Weed misses with a hook. Abelsons ducked under it nicely.
Abelsons misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a body kick the misses
and Abelsons counters with a head kick. That will keep Weed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Weed misses with a right hand
and Abelsons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weed misses with a wild body shot.
Weed scores with a spinning back kick!
Weed throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Weed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Weed misses with a left hand
and Abelsons counters with a nice uppercut.
Weed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abelsons counters with an outside leg kick.
Weed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abelsons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weed misses with a right hand
and Abelsons counters with a thumping low kick.
Weed avoids the body shot from Abelsons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abelsons is trying to defend but Weed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weed stops Abelsons from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abelsons tries to kick Weed off but Weed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abelsons trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Weed sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons taking some punishment here, with Weed in his half guard.
Weed stops Abelsons from getting back to his feet.
Weed trying to mount his opponent but Abelsons defends it.
Weed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abelsons is positioning himself well to prevent Weed advancing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weed misses with a left hand
and Weed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Weed there.
Jab from Weed.
Weed throws a head kick that misses
and Abelsons counters with an inside leg kick.
Weed throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abelsons counters with a left to the body.
Weed scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weed.
Weed misses with a looping left.
Weed misses with a few strikes there.
Weed connects with a high kick.
Abelsons misses with a combination
and Weed finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Weed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weed 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Weed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Piggly Wiggly as his entrance music. Perrin Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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181 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Grepp 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.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Grepp should have avoided that one.
Grepp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Grepp tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Grepp throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grepp won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Grepp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grepp tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones working the ground and pound but Grepp is defending the strikes.
Grepp is not content to let Jones control the position.
Grepp sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grepp keeps working.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is looking to advance position but Grepp won't allow it.
Grepp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grepp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepp is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grepp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grepp tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes but Grepp is staying in there.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grepp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grepp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones tries to control but Grepp wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepp wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones trying to control but Grepp is having none of it.
Grepp is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones prevents Grepp from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Jones 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.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Grepp moved out of range.
Jab by Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Grepp slips the punch.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Grepp.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Grepp as Jones shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocks a head kick by Grepp.
Grepp fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Grepp moves out of range.
Perrin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Grepp tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Grepp misses
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grepp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grepp stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Inge Grepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Grepp.
An inside leg kick from Grepp misses.
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.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grepp misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Grepp.
Grepp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Grepp settles back down.
A low kick from Grepp is predictable there
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Grepp misses with a body kick.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grepp.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grepp counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Grepp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Grepp ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp tries to clinch up.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grepp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Grepp throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Grepp.
Jones thows a body kick. Grepp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grepp misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Grepp fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones postures up in Grepp's guard and throws a big left but Grepp blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Grepp keeps moving.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Grepp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grepp is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Grepp postures up.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Grepp pushes his legs off easily.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Grepp from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepp content to stall in guard here.
Grepp tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Perrin Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grepp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grepp can pounce on him.
Grepp thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grepp in his tracks.
Grepp looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grepp lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grepp slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Jones.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Grepp tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Grepp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Grepp scores with a nice body kick.
Jones 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.
Grepp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grepp wants it to stay on the feet.
Inge Grepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grepp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones checks a low kick from Grepp.
Grepp throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Inge Grepp is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Grepp throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Grepp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grepp misses with a head kick.
Grepp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grepp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Crunch! Grepp slams his shin into Jones's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Grepp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grepp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perrin Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grepp feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grepp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grepp throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Grepp only half commits.
Grepp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grepp.
Grepp misses with a low kick.
Grepp wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grepp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grepp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Inge Grepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Jones.
Grepp throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Grepp only half commits.
Inge Grepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grepp tries a head kick but it misses.
Grepp connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grepp throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Grepp avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inge Grepp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perrin Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Connely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Chris Connely has been cut.
No joy there for Connely, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Connely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Craig Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connely throws a combination that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Connely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connely. Connely obviously looking to wear him down.
Connely connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Connely works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Connely shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Connely.
Connely avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Connely misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Connely looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Connely is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Connely takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Connely shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Connely finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Connely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connely wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Connely not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Connely.
A combination from Connely does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Connely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connely. Connely obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connely.
Connely misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Connely misses with a double jab.
Connely misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Connely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connely.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Connely's head but Connely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Connely counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connely.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Connely counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Connely has control of the leg.
Connely controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Connely is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Connely wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Connely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Connely counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connely counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Connely counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connely somewhat.
Connely throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Connely scores with a jab.
Connely darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Connely fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Connely misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connely throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Connely makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Connely counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Connely dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Connely. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Connely.
Connely misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connely misses with a straight right.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Connely attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely misses with a left hand
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Connely fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craig Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Connely counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Connely finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Connely counters with an outside leg kick.
Connely looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Connely walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Connely. Connely gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connely is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connely's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Connely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Craig Thomas just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
That's time! Connely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connely.
Connely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connely feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Connely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connely stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas jabs Connely right on the nose. Connely blinks but takes it well.
Connely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connely fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Connely dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Connely's head and hops out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connely. That's going to slow Thomas down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connely darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Connely cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Connely moved out of range.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connely throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Connely avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Connely counters with a straight right hand.
Connely turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Connely counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Connely lands a jab.
Connely bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely had his way with Craig Thomas in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely'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!
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Connely's head but Connely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Connely takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Connely's head but Connely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Connely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Connely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connely.
Connely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connely.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Connely counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connely swinging wildly here.
Connely throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Connely.
Connely takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chris Connely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connely lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Connely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connely scores with a hook.
Chris Connely is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Connely counters with a nice uppercut.
Connely lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Connely.
Craig Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Connely makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connely connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Connely cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Connely showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connely 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Connely!
Chris Connely retains his middleweight title!
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