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GAMMA: Contenders #92 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowdy Bandit (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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220 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Smith!
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, Rowdy Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Bandit.
Bandit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandit throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandit on the ground.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandit is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bandit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bandit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bandit throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Bandit trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the position.
Bandit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith 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.
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.
Bandit throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Bandit wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Bandit distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bandit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bandit landing some decent shots from guard.
Bandit stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Bandit throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Bandit distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Bandit any problems.
Bandit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandit distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith 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.
Bandit thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith 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.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bandit stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Bandit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bandit working some strikes from top position.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Bandit slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith keeping full guard, as Bandit tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandit trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowdy Bandit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bandit closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Bandit slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bandit is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandit won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Bandit trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Bandit pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bandit winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bandit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Bandit.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Bandit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith 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.
Bandit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bandit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Bandit slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Bandit slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandit throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandit's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith postures up.
Bandit trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bandit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Bandit is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Bandit thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Bandit slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rowdy Bandit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bandit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith controls Bandit momentarily but Bandit frees himself.
Bandit postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit preventing the sweep.
Bandit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bandit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is trying to keep Bandit in close.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bandit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandit passes to full mount!
Bandit working the ground and pound effectively.
Bandit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bandit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bandit unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Bandit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bandit landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bandit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bandit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowdy Bandit 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! This is the final round!
Bandit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Bandit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandit with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Bandit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bandit working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Bandit scoring with strikes.
Bandit is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bandit prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Bandit landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bandit's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandit connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Bandit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith tries to buck Bandit off but Bandit is having none of it.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bandit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bandit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bandit lands a few punches from side control.
Bandit lands an elbow.
Bandit scoring with punches from side control.
Bandit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bandit working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bandit cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Bandit scores with punches from side control.
Bandit cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Bandit cracks Smith with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bandit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bandit lands a few punches from side control.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Bandit scoring with strikes.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith trying to remain calm as Bandit controls from the top position.
Bandit scoring with punches from side control.
Bandit is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Billy Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandit creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bandit is chipping away with strikes.
Bandit working the ground and pound.
Bandit is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bandit has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bandit is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bandit working away.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bandit is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bandit working the body and head with strikes.
Bandit scoring with punches from side control.
Bandit remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rowdy Bandit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bandit 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Rowdy Bandit!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Rowdy Bandit!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Rowdy Bandit!
Rowdy Bandit wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ford Coppola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagorian Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka has chosen Bundy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Ford Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagorian Zeraka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coppola.
Coppola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeraka moves away.
Zeraka moves out of range as Coppola strikes.
Coppola throws a right and a left that Zeraka avoids nicely.
Coppola loads up on a big right hand but Zeraka slips the punch.
Zeraka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coppola scores with a shot to the body.
Coppola looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeraka is just out of range.
Coppola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeraka connects with a solid leg kick.
Zeraka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coppola's calf.
Nagorian Zeraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeraka lands a leg kick that knocks Coppola off balance momentarily.
Zeraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coppola scores with a jab to the head.
Coppola throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeraka.
Coppola with a poor takedown
and Zeraka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zeraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Zeraka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeraka.
Coppola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zeraka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeraka.
Nagorian Zeraka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Coppola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coppola is breathing heavily.
Zeraka lands a head shot.
Coppola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeraka was well out of range. Poor timing from Coppola.
Zeraka feints and then cracks Coppola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coppola down.
Zeraka slips a jab and a cross from Coppola.
A cross from Zeraka lands.
Coppola misses with a two punch combination.
Coppola walks into a straight right hand from Zeraka.
Coppola throws a right hand that misses
and Zeraka counters with a good low kick that Coppola was not able to check.
Zeraka connects with a solid leg kick.
Coppola 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.
Zeraka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coppola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coppola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Zeraka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeraka.
Zeraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coppola's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeraka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zeraka scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeraka thumps Coppola with a low kick.
Zeraka connects with a solid leg kick.
Zeraka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeraka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Zeraka tenderised Coppola's leg. Coppola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coppola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeraka. Zeraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeraka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coppola.
Zeraka scores with a head kick.
Zeraka is looking to slow Coppola down with leg kicks.
Coppola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeraka. Zeraka obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Zeraka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeraka, right into the meat.
Zeraka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka feints and then cracks Coppola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coppola down.
Zeraka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coppola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeraka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeraka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Zeraka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeraka throws a leg kick which misses Coppola's front leg but catches the back leg as Coppola tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeraka.
Zeraka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeraka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coppola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeraka scoring well with a low kick there.
Coppola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeraka can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeraka.
Zeraka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coppola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeraka. Zeraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeraka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coppola doesn't seem bothered though.
Coppola 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeraka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zeraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coppola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeraka. Zeraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeraka scores with a spinning back kick!
Zeraka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeraka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeraka throws a leg kick which misses Coppola's front leg but catches the back leg as Coppola tries to avoid it.
Zeraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zeraka cracks the inside of Coppola's front leg.
Zeraka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeraka lands a front kick.
Zeraka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeraka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeraka connects with a solid leg kick.
Coppola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeraka.
Coppola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeraka lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nagorian Zeraka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zeraka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coppola's calf.
Coppola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coppola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zeraka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zeraka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coppola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeraka. That's going to slow Coppola down.
Zeraka is looking to slow Coppola down with leg kicks.
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coppola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nagorian Zeraka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zeraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeraka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coppola.
Zeraka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coppola's calf.
A head kick from Zeraka lands but Coppola takes it in his stride.
Zeraka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coppola. Coppola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeraka lands a leg kick that knocks Coppola off balance momentarily.
Zeraka scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeraka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zeraka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeraka.
Zeraka thumps Coppola with a low kick.
Coppola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coppola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zeraka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeraka thumps Coppola with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zeraka!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka feints and then cracks Coppola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coppola down.
Coppola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeraka can pounce on him.
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeraka.
Zeraka pushes Coppola away with a front kick.
Zeraka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zeraka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coppola's head.
Zeraka catches Coppola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coppola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coppola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coppola 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.
Coppola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coppola's sensitive parts.
Zeraka feints and then cracks Coppola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coppola down.
That kick from Zeraka tenderised Coppola's leg. Coppola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coppola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zeraka.
Francis Ford Coppola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coppola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Zeraka tenderised Coppola's leg. Coppola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeraka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeraka.
Zeraka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coppola. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka lands a leg kick that knocks Coppola off balance momentarily.
Zeraka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zeraka - that will leave a mark!
Jab by Zeraka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeraka.
A good leg kick by Zeraka.
Zeraka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeraka throws out a powerful jab.
Zeraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coppola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zeraka feints and then cracks Coppola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coppola down.
Zeraka scores with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Zeraka scores with a four punch combination!
Zeraka scores with a nice strike.
Zeraka throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeraka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coppola.
Coppola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Zeraka tenderised Coppola's leg. Coppola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeraka, right into the meat.
Zeraka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coppola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Zeraka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeraka lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeraka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeraka. That's going to slow Coppola down.
Zeraka scores with a hook to the body. Coppola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coppola moves forwards but Zeraka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coppola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeraka. Zeraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeraka connects with a right hand. Coppola shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeraka connects with a leg kick. Coppola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zeraka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coppola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zeraka throws a leg kick which misses Coppola's front leg but catches the back leg as Coppola tries to avoid it.
Zeraka scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nagorian Zeraka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zeraka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeraka, right into the meat.
Zeraka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coppola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Zeraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeraka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zeraka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coppola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coppola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coppola loads up on a big right hand but Zeraka slips the punch.
Coppola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Zeraka feints and then cracks Coppola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coppola down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeraka. That's going to slow Coppola down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Coppola might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zeraka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeraka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeraka.
Zeraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coppola's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zeraka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coppola's sensitive parts.
Zeraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coppola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coppola. That did some damage!
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeraka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeraka.
Zeraka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coppola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zeraka scores with a head kick. Coppola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Zeraka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeraka lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeraka thumps Coppola with a low kick.
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeraka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeraka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coppola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeraka can pounce on him.
Zeraka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zeraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Coppola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeraka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeraka.
Zeraka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeraka.
Zeraka connects with a solid leg kick.
Coppola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Zeraka connects with a leg kick. Coppola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zeraka lands with an overhand left.
Zeraka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zeraka thumps Coppola with a low kick.
Coppola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeraka throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Coppola does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeraka.
Coppola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zeraka.
Zeraka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeraka.
Coppola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeraka.
Good leg kick by Zeraka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeraka connects with a looping right hand.
Zeraka scores with a leg kick.
Zeraka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coppola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zeraka lands with a nice body punch.
Zeraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coppola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zeraka lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coppola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zeraka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeraka. That's going to slow Coppola down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeraka.
Zeraka lands a high kick!
Zeraka scores with a leg kick.
Coppola walks into a left hand.
Zeraka scores with a leg kick.
Zeraka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeraka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coppola. That did some damage!
Zeraka scores with a leg kick.
Coppola 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.
Coppola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeraka.
Zeraka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coppola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeraka.
Zeraka lands a head kick!
Francis Ford Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagorian Zeraka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nagorian Zeraka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zeraka 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Nagorian Zeraka!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Nagorian Zeraka!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Nagorian Zeraka!
Nagorian Zeraka wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirezovic has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jamalski Ramirezovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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212 lbs
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18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Armstrong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Armstrong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armstrong trying to control the pace.
Armstrong winds up and cracks Ramirezovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramirezovic tries to kick Armstrong off but Armstrong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armstrong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirezovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirezovic is looking to control Armstrong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirezovic avoid being mounted?
Armstrong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Armstrong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirezovic defending well though.
Nice strikes from Armstrong there.
Ramirezovic is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Armstrong connects with a nice short shot to Ramirezovic's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Armstrong connects with a nice short shot to Ramirezovic's temple.
Armstrong not doing much here.
Armstrong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armstrong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirezovic tries to kick Armstrong off but Armstrong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramirezovic looks gassed!
Armstrong winds up and cracks Ramirezovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Ramirezovic is defending well.
Armstrong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Armstrong lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoids the attempt from Ramirezovic to control.
Armstrong controlling from the full mount.
Armstrong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ramirezovic wants to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.
Armstrong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramirezovic?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Armstrong content just to control the position here.
Armstrong is landing with some decent strikes but Ramirezovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Armstrong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Armstrong raining down shots from the mount!
Armstrong lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirezovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong unloading with bombs!
Armstrong is landing with some decent strikes but Ramirezovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ramirezovic in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ramirezovic to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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18
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
215 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson wants to land a leg kick but TupperIII is out of range.
Lawson wants to slow TupperIII down by chopping away at his legs.
TupperIII gets a takedown into half guard.
TupperIII seems to be looking for submissions.
TupperIII is working for a kimura but Lawson is defending it quite comfortably.
TupperIII is looking for a kimura but Lawson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TupperIII to get the leverage.
TupperIII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
TupperIII has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lawson defend it? TupperIII steps over the head and cranks it - Lawson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for TupperIII!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby TupperIII!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Tractor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tractor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everyday I'm Hustlin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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27
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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26
198 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Tractor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tractor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tractor scores with a nice right hand.
Tractor thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Sloppy strikes from Tractor. Those never looked like landing.
Tractor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tractor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tractor lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taylor tries to advance position but instead Tractor slips a leg back in to half guard.
Tractor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taylor with the ground and pound but Tractor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Tractor has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor postures up in Tractor's guard and throws a big left but Tractor blocks it.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tractor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tractor keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor trying to move into half guard but instead Tractor has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taylor 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.
Taylor controlling the position.
Tractor trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tractor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Tractor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tractor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tractor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Tractor sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tractor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tractor scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tractor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Tractor 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.
Tractor throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Tractor cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor defending well as Tractor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tractor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tractor looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tractor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tractor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards Tractor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Tractor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hector Tractor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tractor. Tractor obviously looking to wear him down.
Hector Tractor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tractor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tractor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tractor was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tractor is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tractor tries to strike from the bottom.
Tractor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tractor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Tractor keeps moving.
Tractor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tractor is retaining full guard.
Taylor prevents Tractor from getting back to his feet.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Tractor.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Tractor has wrist control.
Taylor stands up over Tractor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tractor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tractor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tractor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tractor is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tractor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tractor has his feet on Taylor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Taylor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tractor is trying to defend but Taylor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taylor passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Tractor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tractor swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tractor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hector Tractor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tractor misses with a straight left.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tractor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Tractor circles away easily
and Tractor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tractor!
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Tractor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Tractor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Tractor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tractor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tractor throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Tractor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tractor throws out a powerful jab.
Tractor scores with a decent looking hook.
Butch Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tractor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Tractor.
Tractor digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Tractor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tractor tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tractor throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Tractor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Hector Tractor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tractor. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Tractor lands a nice looking body kick.
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.
Tractor throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Tractor scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Tractor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tractor 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Hector Tractor!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Hector Tractor!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Hector Tractor!
Hector Tractor wins by unanimous decision!
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