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MIFC Contenders 72 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Big Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Show has chosen The Pack -Bass 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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280 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Carwreck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Big Show!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwreck misses with an uppercut.
Carwreck misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carwreck misses the target.
Carwreck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Show momentarily.
It looks like The Big Show has been cut.
Show moves away from the strike by Carwreck.
Show staying out of range there.
Show scores with a head kick.
Show has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Show there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwreck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Show.
Carwreck lands with a right hand.
Carwreck looks to land a right hand but Show moved out of range.
Show displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwreck throws out the jab.
Show throws a head kick but Carwreck moves out of range.
Show looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carwreck throws a looping overhand right but Show ducks down to avoid it.
Show showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwreck.
Carwreck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Show counters with a good, hard body kick but Carwreck shrugs it off.
Carwreck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Show.
Show misses with a hook.
Carwreck lands a left and a right that send Show crashing to the mat, dazed. Carwreck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwreck connects with a superb combination that knocks Show out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Carwreck before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Show!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Carwreck!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iztiar Berejemas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iztiar Berejemas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berejemas shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Berejemas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berejemas shoots and misses
and Morrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrison.
Berejemas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morrison obliges.
Morrison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morrison with a knee to the head.
It looks like Iztiar Berejemas has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrison.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berejemas shoots and misses
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iztiar Berejemas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berejemas misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison scores with a counter punch that sends Berejemas to the canvas! Morrison smells blood - he's punishing Berejemas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Berejemas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Morrison!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Walter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Walter counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Walter drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Walter seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Walter, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Peter Walter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Hippity Hop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Samuelsson's chin.
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270 lbs
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289 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Samuelsson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsson moves into the clinch.
Samuelsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hop smiles and moves away.
Hop throws a series of punches but Samuelsson moves out of range.
Hop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Samuelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Hippity Hop has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Samuelsson.
Samuelsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hop is avoiding damage well.
Samuelsson prevents Hop from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsson controlling the position from side mount.
Samuelsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson working the ground and pound but Hop is defending the strikes.
Samuelsson wants to control but Hop is keeping him busy.
Samuelsson just content to control the position.
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.
Samuelsson advances nicely into full mount.
Samuelsson controlling his opponent.
It looks like Samuelsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Samuelsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Samuelsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hop is looking to escape.
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.
BOOM! Samuelsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Samuelsson can't control as he wanted to and Hop manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Samuelsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Samuelsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hop keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Samuelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hippity Hop's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Samuelsson throws a series of punches but Hop avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Samuelsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hop scores with a decent looking hook.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Samuelsson.
Hop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuelsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samuelsson misses with an uppercut.
Samuelsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hop connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Shane Samuelsson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samuelsson tries to clinch up but Hop circles away and keeps his distance.
Samuelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hop.
Hop cracks Samuelsson with a big right hand and Samuelsson goes down!
Samuelsson is rocked!
Samuelsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hop stands up from Samuelsson's guard - Hop perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samuelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Samuelsson trying to control from Hop's half guard. Hop has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson wants to pass the guard but Hop is keeping the position.
Samuelsson throws a strike but Hop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samuelsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Samuelsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Samuelsson working for a triangle but Hop defends it easily.
Hop wants to get up but he can't break Samuelsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Samuelsson working for submissions but it's allowed Hop to get to half guard.
Hop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Samuelsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop stands up from half guard.
Hop misses with the combination.
Samuelsson closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Hop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Samuelsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Samuelsson jumps guard but Hop stands there with Samuelsson around his waist. Samuelsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hippity Hop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hop misses with a double jab
and Samuelsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hop's guard now.
Samuelsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samuelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samuelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Samuelsson landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsson stays in close to Hop's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Samuelsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Samuelsson misses with a two punch combination.
Samuelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hop throws a right hand that misses
and Samuelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuelsson ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Hop cracks Samuelsson with an open hand slap.
Hop looks to land a combination but Samuelsson avoids it well.
Samuelsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hop misses with a double jab.
Samuelsson scores with a takedown into Hop's guard.
Samuelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samuelsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Hop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hop stopping the sweep attempt from Samuelsson.
Hippity Hop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Samuelsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hop's guard.
Samuelsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Samuelsson passes Hop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Samuelsson trying to control from half guard but Hop is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Shane Samuelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samuelsson works his way into side control.
Shane Samuelsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Samuelsson controlling from side mount.
Hop dodges the ground and pound from Samuelsson.
Hop stops Samuelsson from passing to mount.
Samuelsson slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Samuelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samuelsson 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Samuelsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Breznekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo Breznekov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breznekov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devil throws out the jab.
Devil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breznekov.
Devil throws a head kick but Breznekov moves out of range.
Breznekov fails with the takedown
and Devil counters by clinching up.
Devil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devil lands a nice elbow.
Breznekov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devil displaying some good clinch control by pressing Breznekov up against the cage.
Devil lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Bobo Breznekov has been cut.
Devil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Devil pushes off an throws an elbow but Breznekov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Breznekov tries for a takedown but Devil manages to get underhooks.
Devil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Devil misses the target.
Devil misses the jab.
Breznekov misses with a takedown attempt
and Devil counters by moving into the clinch.
Red Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Breznekov.
Breznekov is trying to break free.
Devil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Breznekov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devil manages to break the clinch.
Devil just misses with a punch to the body.
Devil moves into range and clinches up with Breznekov.
Devil lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznekov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Breznekov is looking to break free of the clinch but Devil has double underhooks.
Devil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devil throws out a leg kick but Breznekov moves out of range and Devil only half commits.
Breznekov gets the takedown into side control.
Breznekov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Devil looks calm but he's in trouble here. Breznekov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Devil is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Breznekov lets go of the hold and Devil can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobo Breznekov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Stalit (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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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Stalit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalit moves away.
Stalit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ryan Stalit has been cut.
Stalit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stalit has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Stalit to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Couture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andy Couture!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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221 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Dalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bolden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolden drives through with a takedown into Dalit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bolden content to stall in guard here.
Bolden wants to control from the top but Dalit keeps moving.
Bolden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolden passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit wants to get back to his feet.
Bolden thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dalit to regain full guard.
Bolden wants to pass the guard but Dalit is keeping the position.
Bolden trying to control but Dalit is working from the bottom.
Bolden wants to pass the guard but Dalit is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolden pushing down on Dalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bolden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bolden is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dalit looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit wants to get back to his feet but Bolden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bolden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bolden working the ground and pound but Dalit is defending the strikes.
Bolden wants to control but Dalit is keeping him busy.
Bolden tries to move to mount but Dalit blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Bolden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bolden advances nicely into full mount.
Dalit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalit tries to get out of the position.
Bolden looking to control but Dalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bolden 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.
Dalit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dalit throws a series of punches but Bolden moves out of range.
Dalit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolden wants to control but Dalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolden looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dalit passes into side control!
Dalit is looking to take a break and control but Bolden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Bolden tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dalit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bolden is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalit tries to control but Bolden wriggling away.
Bolden tries to reverse the position but Dalit maintains control.
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.
Bolden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bolden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dexter Dalit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bolden shoots and misses
and Dalit counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Dalit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dalit lunges at Bolden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolden's hand.
Bolden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dalit back to the cage. Bolden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bolden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dalit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dalit.
Bolden is looking for a triangle but Dalit pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolden is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolden wants to pass the guard but Dalit is keeping the position.
Robert Bolden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolden is stalling in the full guard.
Bolden trying to control but Dalit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dalit keeping full guard, as Bolden tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolden's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit throws a looping overhand right but Bolden ducks down to avoid it.
Bolden throws a combination that misses
and Dalit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dalit.
Bolden trying to control the position.
Bolden looking for subs off his back but Dalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit is taking a breather. Bolden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dalit prevents Bolden from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Dalit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dalit 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Dalit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mitch Rapp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Rapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Zero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Zero finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Rapp. That snapped Zero's head back.
It looks like Vincent Zero has been cut.
Rapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zero loads up on a big right hand but Rapp slips the punch.
Rapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zero slips a jab and a cross from Rapp.
Rapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Zero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zero fails with the takedown.
Mitch Rapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Zero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
Rapp closes the distance and pushes Zero back into the cage.
Zero misses with a punch to the body.
Rapp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rapp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rapp misses with an elbow over the top.
Rapp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rapp lands a damaging elbow.
Zero gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rapp has his hands clasped together around Zero's back. He's all about the action.
Rapp wants to get back to full guard.
Zero is keen to just control but Rapp is a slippery customer.
Zero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rapp defending well though.
Zero throwing shots but Rapp is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zero throwing shots but Rapp is blocking nicely.
Zero is pressing down on Rapp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rapp is holding on for now.
Rapp trying to control but Zero postures up.
Rapp has his hands clasped together around Zero's back. He's all about the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zero thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rapp to regain full guard.
Rapp being controlled here, momentarily.
Rapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Rapp, not yet.
Rapp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero won't allow Rapp to get back to his feet.
Rapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Rapp trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero is adopting a defensive guard.
Rapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rapp taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Rapp happy to just control the position for now.
Zero tries to improve position but can't.
Zero wants to control but Rapp postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Rapp.
Zero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rapp's best efforts.
Zero trying to control here.
Rapp content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Rapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Zero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zero.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick
and Rapp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zero throws a head punch that misses.
Rapp scores with a shoulder strike.
Rapp throws an elbow that misses.
Rapp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero blocks an elbow strike from Rapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapp lands a damaging elbow.
Rapp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Rapp.
The cut above Vincent Zero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zero tries to pull guard but Rapp won't allow it.
Zero wants a takedown.
Rapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zero takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapp.
Vincent Zero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rapp throws an elbow but misses.
Rapp lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vincent Zero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitch Rapp!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Newton's choice of entrance music: Hurt - T.I.. Calogero Anello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Newton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anello counters with a thumping low kick.
Anello missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Anello.
Anello tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anello keeps the fight on the outside.
Anello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Anello counters with a thumping low kick.
Newton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton throws a lazy body kick
and Anello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calogero Anello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anello counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton checks a low kick from Anello.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newton.
Newton misses with the body kick
and Anello counters with a nice body kick.
Anello looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anello misses with an uppercut.
Newton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anello scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello tries to land a leg kick but Newton saw it coming and moves away.
Anello swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Anello misses with a looping right.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anello misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Anello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newton moves away from the strike by Anello.
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.
Newton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newton wants to slow Anello down by chopping away at his legs.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anello misses with a right hand
and Newton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anello throws out the jab.
A low kick from Anello misses
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton misses with a kick to the body
and Anello counters with a nice body shot.
Anello checks a low kick from Newton.
A jab lands there for Anello.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anello works Newton's body with a nice hook.
Anello keeps the fight on the outside.
Newton walks into a stiff left hand from Anello.
A punch lands to the side of Newton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anello scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello lands a lovely overhand right.
Newton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
Anello throws a lazy uppercut
and Newton counters with an inside leg kick.
Newton throws a solid leg kick but Anello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Anello. Beautiful body shot.
Anello throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Newton counters with a solid body kick.
Anello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newton on the side of the head.
A low kick from Anello misses
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
Anello throws a leg kick but Newton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anello. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to land a leg kick but Anello is out of range.
Anello 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.
Anello blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Newton misses
and Anello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anello scores with the left hand. Newton knows he should have avoided that one.
Anello misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anello misses with a double jab.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anello scores with a jab.
Anello throws an off balance right hand
and Newton counters with a good low kick that Anello was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anello swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Anello misses with a leg kick
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
Newton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newton.
Anello is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anello with a nice cross.
Newton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newton moves away from the strike by Anello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Newton blocks the low kick.
That kick from Newton tenderised Anello's leg. Anello is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Newton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anello pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newton is out of range and Anello settles back down.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Anello counters with a nice kick to the body.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Anello jabs Newton right on the nose. Newton blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Anello.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and Anello counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anello throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Anello blocks the leg kick.
Anello misses with a two punch combination.
Anello avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Newton misses
and Anello counters with a straight right hand.
Anello throws a leg kick
and Newton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Andrew Newton just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anello misses with an uppercut.
Anello digs a good body shot into Newton's ribs.
Anello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newton throws a chopping leg kick but Anello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newton checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Anello counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
Anello lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anello throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Anello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Anello counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Anello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anello tries to bum rush Newton with a series of wild strikes but Newton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calogero Anello is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton throws a right hand that misses
and Anello counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
Anello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anello attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Anello lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anello.
Newton throws a jab but it's blocked by Anello.
Anello throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Anello throws a leg kick
and Newton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Anello avoids a kick to the body.
Newton throws a leg kick but Anello moved away.
Newton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Anello moved out of range.
Anello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anello misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello had his way with Andrew Newton in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anello lands an overhand right.
Anello clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newton doesn't manage to clinch there - Anello circles away.
Newton throws a series of punches but Anello moves out of range.
Anello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anello lands a leg kick that knocks Newton off balance momentarily.
Newton misses with a low kick as Anello jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anello misses with an uppercut
and Newton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anello throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anello really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello misses with a looping right.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Anello.
Newton throws a poor cross that misses
and Anello counters with a body kick that stops Newton in his tracks momentarily.
Anello misses with a hook.
Newton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrew Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anello checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anello throws an off balance right hand
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
Anello throws a leg kick that is checked
and Newton counters with a good low kick that Anello was not able to check.
Newton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anello misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Newton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anello will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anello connects with a right hand. Newton shakes it off.
Newton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anello lands with a nice body punch.
Newton throws a leg kick
and Anello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Calogero Anello.
Well Anello 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calogero Anello!
Calogero Anello is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jj McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jj McQuade!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beast feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McQuades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McQuade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McQuade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McQuade throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Beast thows a body shot but no joy.
McQuade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beast on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beast checks a leg kick nicely.
McQuade lands a nice shot that snaps Beast's head back.
Beast's jab looks to have found its range, popping McQuade under the eye.
McQuade misses with a hook.
Beast throws a right hand that McQuade ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuade also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQuade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beast to score with a decent uppercut.
McQuade throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McQuade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Beast misses the jab.
Beast looks to clinch
letting McQuade counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McQuade misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jj McQuade 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.
McQuade misses with a body shot.
Beast throws the left hand but McQuade avoids the punch easily.
Tony Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast slips under a jab.
McQuade 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from McQuade misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to clinch but McQuade moves away
and McQuade counters with an outside leg kick.
McQuade throws a leg kick but Beast moved away.
Beast looks to clinch
and McQuade counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beast is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McQuade tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A shot to the liver by Beast. Beautiful body shot.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast misses with a hook
and McQuade counters with a right hand to the body.
Beast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQuade counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuade.
Beast misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
A nice leg kick lands there from McQuade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and McQuade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McQuade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beast will feel that in the morning.
McQuade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with McQuade's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jj McQuade 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!
Beast is looking to score with low kicks.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McQuade 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.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and McQuade counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade lands a two punch combo.
McQuade cracks Beast with a good jab.
McQuade throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuade.
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.
McQuade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
McQuade throws a combination that misses
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
McQuade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Beast misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade dodges the punch combination from Beast.
McQuade loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
McQuade looks to land a left hand but Beast moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beast defending well as McQuade loads up on a big left hand.
McQuade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McQuade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jj McQuade really 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.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
Beast throws a combination that misses
and McQuade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McQuade misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast throws a combination that misses
and McQuade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McQuade throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQuade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQuade scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
McQuade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Jj McQuade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
McQuade avoids the body shot from Beast.
McQuade's corner calls for a 1-2. McQuade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McQuade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast scores with a nice strike.
Beast wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McQuade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast jabs at McQuade's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jj McQuade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuade circles away.
McQuade slips a jab from Beast.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but McQuade slips the punch.
Beast throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but McQuade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQuade loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
McQuade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beast tries to clinch there but McQuade circles away.
McQuade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beast tries to clinch up but McQuade circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but McQuade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McQuade momentarily.
Beast tries to clinch up but McQuade circles away and keeps his distance.
McQuade blocks a jab.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McQuade misses with a right hand
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beast scores with a jab. McQuade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McQuade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tony Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McQuade avoids the body shot from Beast.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jj McQuade.
Well McQuade 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jj McQuade! Jj McQuade retains his light heavyweight title!
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