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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman has chosen Get Back as his entrance music. Les Grossman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman works the jab nicely.
Grossman clinches up with Brigante and pushes him back against the cage.
Brigante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brigante misses with a hook. Grossman ducked under it nicely.
Grossman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brigante.
A punch lands to the side of Brigante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Brigante.
Brigante walks into a stiff left hand from Grossman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigante lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grossman takes a step back to recover.
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brigante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brigante fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grossman is out of range.
Brigante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grossman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brigante scrambles back to his feet.
Grossman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman scores with a jab.
Brigante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brigante throws a leg kick
and Grossman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brigante thinking.
Brigante dips to his left and cracks Grossman with an uppercut!
A head kick from Grossman lands but Brigante takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grossman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grossman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brigante.
Grossman clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Brigante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brigante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grossmans head.
Grossman is working Brigante over against the cage.
Brigante blocks a body shot from Grossman.
Brigante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brigante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Les Grossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grossman scores with a punch to the head.
Grossman scores with the left hand. Brigante knows he should have avoided that one.
Brigante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grossman misses with a looping right.
Grossman throws a right and a left that Brigante avoids nicely.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Grossman jabs Brigante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grossman is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman cracks Brigante with a good jab.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Brigante.
Grossman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brigante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grossman throws the left hand but Brigante avoids the punch easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grossman managing to block the knees to the body from Brigante.
Brigante misses with a knee to the head.
Brigante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grossman has him pressed against the cage.
Brigante throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
A head punch on the inside from Brigante fails to land.
Grossman tries a body shot but Brigante blocks it.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Brigante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brigante as Grossman tries to tie him up.
Grossman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Brigante.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brigante tries to break free but Grossman pushes him back against the cage.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman is pushing Brigante up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brigante is trying to drag Grossman to the mat but Grossman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brigante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigante tries for a takedown but Grossman manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Brigante.
Brigante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grossman.
Grossman leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Grossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brigante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brigante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grossman checks it well.
Jab, jab by Grossman - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grossman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grossman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brigante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grossman finds it's way round the side to connect with Brigante's head.
Brigante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Grossman is predictable there
and Brigante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brigante closes the distance and clinches up with Grossman, looking for a takedown. Brigante pushes Grossman against the cage but Grossman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grossman instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brigante tries to break the clinch but Grossman is controlling the position.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grossman pushes Brigante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman lands with a short shot to the head.
Brigante is working Grossman over against the cage.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grossman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brigante's elbow.
Brigante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Les Grossman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grossman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brigante misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brigante fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Grossman.
Grossman taking a breather.
Brigante lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Brigante goes for a takedown attempt but Grossman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brigante misses.
Grossman throws a low kick, looking for Brigante's leg but Brigante calmly moves out of range.
Brigante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grossman manages to avoid it.
Grossman looks to land a right hand but Brigante moved out of range.
Brigante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brigante.
Grossman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grossman throws a leg kick but Brigante checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grossman.
Grossman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brigantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brigante throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brigante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Brigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brigante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brigante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grossman scores with a hook to the body. Brigante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grossman tries to work over Brigante's front leg with a kick but Brigante checks it.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brigante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grossman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Les Grossman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brigante misses with a left hand
and Grossman counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grossman throws a series of punches but Brigante avoids them all with ease.
Grossman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A low kick from Brigante misses
and Grossman counters with a series of strikes. Brigante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brigante is rocked!
Grossman throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Brigante stumbling backwards into the cage! Brigante bounces back off the cage towards Grossman, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Grossman lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Grossman celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Les Grossman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois La Poulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Poulet comes into the arena with "chicken dance" song blaring out of the sound system. Richard Redhair told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
192 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois La Poulet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Redhair!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Poulet throws a wild body kick that Redhair sees coming a mile off.
La Poulet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Redhair misses.
Redhair connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redhair misses the shot to the body.
Richard Redhair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redhair misses with a low kick.
Redhair clobbers La Poulet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Poulet throws a sloppy head kick
and Redhair counters with a nice body shot.
La Poulet swings widly with a right hand
and Redhair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Poulet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Poulet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redhair scores with a nice strike.
La Poulet ducks right into an uppercut from Redhair.
Redhair with a hook.
Redhair wants to clinch up but La Poulet keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Poulet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redhair to score with a decent uppercut.
Redhair blocks the body kick.
La Poulet throws a body punch but Redhair moves out of range.
La Poulet tries a low kick but Redhair avoids it.
Redhair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redhair avoids the head kick by La Poulet.
Redhair gets a clinch.
La Poulet swings wildly with an uppercut but Redhair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Redhair.
Redhair managing to block the knees to the body from La Poulet.
La Poulet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redhair tries to land a knee to the head but La Poulet blocks with his arms.
Redhair lands a shoulder strike.
La Poulet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redhair blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redhair.
Redhair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redhair blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redhair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La Poulet misses with a knee strike.
Redhair misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
La Poulet misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Redhair.
Still in the clinch, Redhair scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redhair misses with a knee strike.
La Poulet can't find room to land a body shot as Redhair controls the action.
La Poulet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Poulet.
Redhair lands a shot to the body.
La Poulet is breathing heavily.
La Poulet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Poulet tries to work over Redhair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redhair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Poulet avoids it.
La Poulet misses with an elbow strike.
La Poulet working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redhair lands with a left to the head.
Redhair pushes La Poulet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Poulet is rocked!
Redhair lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops La Poulet to his knees! Redhair keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Redhair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ogie Oglethorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ogie Oglethorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Oglethorpe.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Oglethorpe throws a head punch that misses.
Oglethorpe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oglethorpe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oglethorpe dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Oglethorpe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Oglethorpe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Oglethorpe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oglethorpe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oglethorpe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
A frustrated look appears on Boxer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Oglethorpe keeps him there for the moment.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Oglethorpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oglethorpe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer tries to break free but Oglethorpe pushes him back against the cage.
Oglethorpe scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oglethorpe drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
Oglethorpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer wants to get back to striking at distance but Oglethorpe won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe has Boxer pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oglethorpe misses with some punches.
Boxer is trying to push Oglethorpe away but Oglethorpe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oglethorpe misses with some punches.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Oglethorpe fails to land.
Oglethorpe working aggressively here.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Boxer can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer is trying to break free.
Oglethorpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer manages to break the clinch.
Oglethorpe with a jab.
Oglethorpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oglethorpe misses with a looping left.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oglethorpe throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oglethorpe cracks Boxer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oglethorpe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oglethorpe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxer digs a good body shot into Oglethorpe's ribs.
The fighters circling - Oglethorpe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Oglethorpe.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oglethorpe throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oglethorpe's knee momentarily.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Oglethorpe counters with a series of strikes. Boxer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boxer thuds his right hand into Oglethorpe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oglethorpe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Oglethorpe has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogie Oglethorpe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oglethorpe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Oglethorpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oglethorpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boxer misses the jab.
Oglethorpe is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Oglethorpe clobbers Boxer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boxer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oglethorpe is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boxer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Boxer takes one on the button.
Oglethorpe throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Oglethorpe is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oglethorpe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Oglethorpe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Oglethorpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer throws a jab when Oglethorpe was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oglethorpe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oglethorpe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oglethorpe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe with a hook.
Oglethorpe scores with a punch to the head.
Oglethorpe misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
A jab from Oglethorpe misses.
Boxer cracks Oglethorpe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oglethorpe wants to clinch.
Oglethorpe misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oglethorpe cracks Boxer with an open hand slap.
Boxer scores with a sloppy right hand. Oglethorpe should have avoided that one.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Oglethorpe is out of range.
Oglethorpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oglethorpe connects with a nice looking jab.
Oglethorpe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oglethorpe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oglethorpe wants to clinch.
Oglethorpe wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Oglethorpe doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Oglethorpe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oglethorpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Oglethorpe finds it's target.
Boxer swings for the body but Oglethorpe moves out of range.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oglethorpe.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Oglethorpe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oglethorpe ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Oglethorpe.
Boxer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oglethorpe backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oglethorpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Oglethorpe moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Boxer scores with a nice head shot.
Oglethorpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oglethorpe.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oglethorpe.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Boxer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Oglethorpe moves away and avoids it.
Oglethorpe looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Oglethorpe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oglethorpe throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Oglethorpe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Oglethorpe is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Oglethorpe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Oglethorpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oglethorpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Oglethorpe saw that one coming.
Oglethorpe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oglethorpe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oglethorpe slips a straight right by Boxer.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer slips under a jab from Oglethorpe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oglethorpe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oglethorpe moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Oglethorpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Joe Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oglethorpe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Oglethorpe. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer throws a jab when Oglethorpe was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oglethorpe checks a leg kick.
Oglethorpe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer clobbers Oglethorpe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oglethorpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer throws a body punch but Oglethorpe moves out of range.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oglethorpe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oglethorpe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Oglethorpe looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Boxer catches Oglethorpe right on the button with a cross.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oglethorpe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Oglethorpe throws out a powerful jab.
Boxer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oglethorpe has managed to clinch.
Ogie Oglethorpe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Oglethorpe prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oglethorpe lands a right hand.
Oglethorpe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oglethorpe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boxer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oglethorpe lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oglethorpe lands with a nice combination. Boxer backs away looking to recover.
Oglethorpe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oglethorpe tries to clinch up.
Oglethorpe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Oglethorpe rushes Boxer and presses him up against the cage.
Oglethorpe lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Oglethorpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oglethorpe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Oglethorpe keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Oglethorpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Oglethorpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oglethorpe misses with the head strike.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Oglethorpe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boxer on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a jab when Oglethorpe was well out of range.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Oglethorpe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Oglethorpe as he connects with a hook.
Oglethorpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer throws a low kick but Oglethorpe moves out of range easily.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Oglethorpe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ogie Oglethorpe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oglethorpe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogie Oglethorpe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belgian Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston comes to the cage accompanied by Colour it in. This should be fireworks!
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belgian Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Houston misses with a body shot.
No luck for Houston with that takedown attempt.
Maniac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
Maniac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Maniac.
Maniac avoids the head kick by Houston.
Maniac just misses with a punch to the body.
Maniac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houston on the side of the head.
Maniac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Houston's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maniac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houston is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston wants to sweep here but Maniac controlling him for the moment.
Maniac wants to pass the guard but Houston is keeping the position.
Houston working for a triangle but Maniac defends it easily.
Maniac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Houston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maniac defends well.
Maniac thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Maniac from controlling successfully.
Maniac looking to sit in guard and control but Houston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maniac is trying to keep Houston in close.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
Houston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac controlling Houston's posture.
Jordan Houston has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Houston throws a body punch but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac misses with a body kick.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston tries to clinch but Maniac moves out of range.
Houston's corner calls for a 1-2. Houston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Houston loads up on a big right hand but Maniac slips the punch.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maniac moves away.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maniac as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Maniac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maniac moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maniac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Houston fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Houston will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Houston missing with a left hand there. Maniac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maniac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houston.
Houston misses with a body shot.
Maniac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Houston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maniac misses with a body kick.
Maniac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Houston in his tracks.
Maniac slips a jab from Houston.
Houston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Houston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Houston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maniac lands a head kick. Houston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maniac throws a wild body kick that Houston sees coming a mile off.
Maniac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Maniac or perhaps it was just good defense by Houston which made him look bad.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Maniac moves out of range easily.
Houston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jordan Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston swings for the body but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac lets loose with a powerful body kick. Houston will feel that in the morning.
Houston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Houston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maniac.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maniac moves out of range of the body kick from Houston.
Houston is looking to slow Maniac down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac shoots in and drives through. Houston sprawls well.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Houston misses.
Houston is looking to wear down Maniac with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Houston looks to throw the jab but Maniac is out of range.
Houston misses with a body shot.
Maniac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Houston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maniac.
Houston lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maniac misses the shot to the body.
Houston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maniac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Houston works over Maniac with some ground and pound from guard.
Houston looking to sit in guard and control but Maniac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maniac looking to pass the guard.
Maniac postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maniac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maniac passes into half guard.
Maniac works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maniac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Houston turns into him and now he's in Maniac's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maniac has Houston pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jordan Houston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Houston is looking to clinch.
Houston throws a series of punches but Maniac avoids them all with ease.
Maniac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maniac tries to land a leg kick but Houston saw it coming and moves away.
Maniac tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maniac manages to avoid it.
Maniac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Houston.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maniac has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston misses with a leg kick.
Maniac just misses with a punch to the body.
Maniac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Maniac misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maniac.
Maniac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordan Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belgian Maniac.
Houston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maniac checks a leg kick nicely.
Maniac misses with a head kick.
Houston throws a body punch but Maniac moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Maniac.
Houston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maniac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Houston swings for the body but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belgian Maniac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houston misses with a head kick.
Maniac throws a lazy uppercut
and Houston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maniac jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Houston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maniac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maniac sprawls well. Maniac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houston gets slowly back to his feet.
Houston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jordan Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordan Houston is winning the standup battle so far.
Maniac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Houston slips a jab from Maniac.
Houston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Houston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maniac.
Maniac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maniac is out of range.
Maniac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses.
Houston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maniac.
Houston looks to score with a jab to the body but Maniac is just out of range.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
Maniac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maniac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Belgian Maniac.
Well Houston 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Houston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. Rage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm a Beast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Rage!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Rage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Rage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rage.
Rage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Rage backing up. Rage nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rage tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Rage counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rage counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Smith misses.
Rage tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Rage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a jab when Rage was well out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rage.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage throws a shot to the body.
Rage scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Rage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Rage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks for a takedown but Rage sprawls well.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Rage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beast Rage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith tests Rage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rage looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Rage avoids the body shot from Smith.
Rage is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage connects with a body shot.
Smith lands a jab.
A left lands for Smith.
Rage pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
Rage lands a shot to the body.
Rage misses with a punch to the body.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Noel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Rage moved out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
A jab from Smith misses.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith stuns Rage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rage looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Rage jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rage throws out a powerful jab.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rage.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beast Rage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage slips a straight right by Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith throws a hook but Rage blocks it.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rage counters with a stiff right hand.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Smith down.
Rage avoids the body shot from Smith.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rage counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Rage throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rage is in Smith's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rage landing with the ground and pound.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast Rage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Rage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Beast Rage was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
Rage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Rage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rage defends well.
Rage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast Rage has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rage 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolby Dames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Renka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dames's entrance music is Deep In The Heart Of Texas Song . A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
225 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dolby Dames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Renka!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renka feints and then cracks Dames's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dames down.
Renka lands a head kick!
Renka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dames fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Renka avoids it really well and circles away.
Dames gets tackled into the cage by Renka. Renka maintains the clinch.
Renka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dames can't find room to land a body shot as Renka controls the action.
Renka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dames goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dames softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renka trying to land knees to the body.
Dames is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Renka lands a knee to the body.
Dames misses with a body punch.
Dames misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dames lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Renka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dolby Dames has been cut.
Dames blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dames stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renka misses with a knee strike.
Renka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dames tries to pull guard but Renka won't allow it.
Dames jumps guard and drags Renka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dames working for submissions but it's allowed Renka to get to half guard.
Dames is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dames is not content to let Renka control the position.
Dames is trying to get back to full guard.
Renka is trying to control the action in half guard but Dames is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jin Renka.
Dames throws a leg kick
and Renka counters with a good low kick that Dames was not able to check.
Dames takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dames is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolby Dames. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dames fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dames is breathing heavily.
Renka pushes Dames away with a front kick.
Renka lands a leg kick that knocks Dames off balance momentarily.
Renka lands a body shot.
Renka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dames. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dames takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Dames misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Renka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dolby Dames'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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renka.
Dames on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dames tries to close the distance and clinch but Renka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renka fakes the leg kick and cracks Dames in the body.
Dames throws a body punch but Renka moves out of range.
Renka lands a front kick.
Renka clinches.
Dames managing to block the knees to the body from Renka.
Renka missing with knees to the body.
Renka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Renka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dames in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Renka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renka blocks a body shot from Dames.
Renka blocks a body shot from Dames.
Dames on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renka tries a knee to the head but Dames blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Renka obliges.
Renka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dames fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Renka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Renka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dames fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dames working aggressively here.
Dames swings wildly with an uppercut but Renka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dames blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dames.
Renka tries a knee to the head but Dames blocks it.
Renka blocks a body shot from Dames.
Dames misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dames avoids it.
Renka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dames misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dames lands a right hand.
Renka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dames's face.
Jin Renka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Renka crunches a lovely knee into Dames's ribcage.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dames blocks it with crossed arms.
Dames tries to work over Renka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dames working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dames swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renka tries to land knees in the clinch but Dames avoids the damage to the body.
Renka tries a body shot but Dames blocks it.
Renka misses with some punches.
Renka lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Renka.
Renka lands with a short shot to the head.
Renka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dames tries to work over Renka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renka with a knee to the head.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dames blocks it with crossed arms.
Dames looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renka missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Renka.
Dames on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renka lands a right hand.
Dames avoiding damage as Renka throws knees to the body.
Dames blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Renka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Renka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dames avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dames has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Renka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Renka landing knees to the head.
Renka lands a good knee to the midsection. Dames won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Renka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dolby Dames's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Renka lunges at Dames with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dames's hand.
Renka scores with a leg kick.
Dames misses with a hook
and Renka counters with a straight right hand.
Renka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dames momentarily.
Renka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dames.
Dames lands a jab.
Dames takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dames moves forwards but Renka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Renka throws a body punch but Dames moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dames takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Renka throws a head kick that half lands.
Dames is rocked!
Dames looks up at the clock. Bad move! Renka lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dames. Renka pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Renka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie has chosen Helmet - Just Another Victim as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
165 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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26
163 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Currie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Currie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orton.
The fighters circling - Orton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Orton as he connects with a hook.
Currie just misses with a punch to the body.
Currie misses with a few strikes there.
Currie is looking to score with low kicks.
Len Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Currie.
Orton scores with a punch to the head.
Currie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orton in his tracks.
Orton scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Currie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Currie, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Orton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Currie moved out of range nicely.
Orton throws a leg kick
and Currie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Currie lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.
Orton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Currie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orton blocks a head kick by Currie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Currie, as that shot connected.
Orton misses with a body shot.
Orton misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton missing with a left hand there. Currie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Currie throws a leg kick which misses Orton's front leg but catches the back leg as Orton tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton lands a two punch combo.
Orton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Currie was well out of range. Poor timing from Orton.
Orton stuffs the takedown.
Orton throws a looping overhand right but Currie ducks down to avoid it.
Currie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orton counters with an inside leg kick.
Currie thows a body shot but no joy.
Currie lands a slapping body shot.
Currie throws out a loose jab but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws a shot from downtown. Orton moves away and avoids it.
Currie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Currie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orton.
Orton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Currie throws out the jab.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Currie checks a leg kick.
Currie feints and then cracks Orton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orton down.
Orton dips to his left and cracks Currie with an uppercut!
Orton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Currie.
Currie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Currie which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Currie being controlled here momentarily.
Currie passes Orton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Currie is thwarting Orton's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Currie thows a huge punch but Orton dodges it nicely.
Currie is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Currie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Currie throws a push kick but Orton slaps the foot to one side.
Currie slips under a jab.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Currie. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Currie fails with the takedown
and Orton counters with a straight right hand.
Currie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie moves out of range of the strikes.
Orton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Currie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Currie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orton.
Orton connects with a leg kick. Currie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Currie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Orton throws a hook but Currie avoids it easily.
Currie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orton tests Currie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Currie blocks a body shot from Orton.
Currie prevents a body shot from Orton.
Currie trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Currie.
Currie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orton takes a shot to the head.
Currie pushes Orton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Currie lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Len Orton has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Currie is pressed up against the cage. Orton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Currie down to the mat. Currie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orton lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Currie.
Orton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Currie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orton blocks a jab.
Orton checks a low kick from Currie.
Currie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Currie.
Orton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
Currie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Currie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Orton misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie swinging wildly here.
Orton tried to score with a low kick but Currie checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Len Orton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Len Orton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Orton dodges the punch combination from Currie.
Currie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orton under the eye.
Orton throws a sloppy head kick and Currie moves out of range easily.
Len Orton is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Currie cracks Orton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Currie throws a jab but it's blocked by Orton.
Orton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Currie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orton to score with a decent uppercut.
Currie is looking to slow Orton down with leg kicks.
Currie throws a nice looking combination but Orton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie slips under a jab from Orton.
Currie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Currie.
Orton looks to land a right hand but Currie moved out of range.
Currie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orton throws out the jab.
Currie swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Currie.
Orton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Currie.
Orton throws an overhand right that lands on Currie's shoulder, as Currie tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws a series of punches but Orton avoids them all with ease.
Orton connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Currie. Beautiful body shot.
Orton throws a looping overhand right but Currie ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Orton slams his shin into Currie's torso.
Orton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Currie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Currie checks a leg kick.
Orton misses the jab.
Orton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Currie throws an overhand right that lands on Orton's shoulder, as Orton tries to avoid the shot.
Currie misses with a hook. Orton ducked under it nicely.
Currie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orton misses with a low kick.
Currie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orton.
A low kick from Currie misses
and Orton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orton catches Currie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orton throws a series of punches but Currie avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Currie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orton checks it well.
Currie misses with a straight left.
Orton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Currie dodges the punch combination from Orton.
Orton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Currie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Currie misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orton has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Len Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Orton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes into the arena with Eminem - Lose Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Query!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Query. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey slips under a jab from Query.
Bailey throws a front kick that sends Query stumbling back into the cage.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Query throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Query scores with a hook.
Bailey checks a leg kick nicely.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Query scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Query misses its intended target.
Query misses with a body shot.
Query misses with a looping right.
Query throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Blaze Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey connects with a high kick.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Query uses good head movement to avoid it.
Query lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Query avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Query swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Query.
Query throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Query moves out of range of the body kick from Bailey.
Query cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Query lands a head shot.
Bailey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Bailey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Query lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Query throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Query takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bailey scores with a decent looking hook.
Query will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Query looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Query moves out of range of the strikes.
Query waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Query misses the shot to the body.
Query drives through and clinches with Bailey against the cage.
Bailey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Query has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Query is trying to push Bailey away but Bailey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Query is trying to break free.
Bailey tries a body shot but Query blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bailey.
Query is trying to break free.
Query tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Query looks gassed!
Bailey scores with a knee to the head.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Bailey lands a knee to the body.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Query avoids it.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
Bailey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bailey obliges.
Bailey lands a good knee to the midsection. Query won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Bailey.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
Bailey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bailey.
Bailey scores with a knee to the head.
Bailey landing knees to the head.
Query is trying to break the clinch but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Query working hard to break the clinch.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike.
Query doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Query is trying to break free.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Query can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Query breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Query misses with a two punch combination.
Query takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Query displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Query, right into the meat.
Bailey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Query, pushing him back against the cage.
Bailey is working Query over against the cage.
Bailey misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Query scores with a nice short uppercut.
Query blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Query lands a body shot in the clinch.
Query is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey tries to work over Query's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Query is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
Bailey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bailey connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Query throws a low kick, looking for Bailey's leg but Bailey calmly moves out of range.
Query gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blaze Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Query wants to break free but Bailey has control.
Query is trying to push Bailey away but Bailey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Query blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bailey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Query's brow.
Bailey prevents Query from breaking the clinch.
Query takes a shot to the head.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Query on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Query avoids the damage to the body.
Query manages to break the clinch.
Bailey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Query takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Query. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey throws the left hand but Query avoids the punch easily.
Query takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey swings for the body but Query moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Query is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bailey.
Query just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey slips a straight right by Query.
Query misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey slips a straight right by Query.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Query moves out of range easily.
Bailey checks a leg kick.
Query throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey.
Decent striking displayed by Query there.
Query moves forwards but Bailey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bailey lands a head kick!
Bailey takes a swing at Query's ribcage but misses.
Query lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Query moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Query misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey checks the leg kick.
Bailey misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey moves away from the strike by Query.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Query takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey tried to score with a low kick but Query checks it.
Query fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailey, pushing him back against the cage.
Bailey crunches a lovely knee into Query's ribcage.
Bailey lands a knee to the head.
Query tries to circle away but Bailey has him pinned against the cage.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Query's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bailey has Query pressed against the cage, preventing Query from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Query is breathing heavily.
Bailey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Query.
Bailey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Query in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Query's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Query.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Query's leg. Query is trying to keep his angry face on.
Query takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bailey 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.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bailey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Query has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bailey.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Query moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Bailey scores with a four punch combination!
Query just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey defending well as Query loads up on a big left hand.
Query jabs Bailey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bailey scores with a head kick. Query tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
Query misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Query's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bailey digs a right hand into Query's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Query's gas tank.
Query is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Query looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Query misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
Query is trying to push Bailey away but Bailey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Query.
Bailey clinches with his opponent.
Bailey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Query's defenses.
Query avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Query is defending well for now.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Query avoids the damage to the body.
Bailey prevents Query from breaking the clinch.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Query tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike.
Query misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Query's ribcage. Query let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Query.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Query avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Query escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Query misses with a body shot.
Query misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Query manages to avoid it.
Query scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Query throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Query steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Query lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bailey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bailey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey misses with a hook. Query ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Query misses the target.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Query moves out of range easily.
Query throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Query throws a right and a left that both miss.
Query on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Query misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bailey misses.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Query sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Bailey.
Query ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Query will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Query throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Query rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bailey slips a straight right by Query.
Query takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has Query up against the cage in a clinch.
Query prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey has Query pressed against the cage, preventing Query from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Query scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bailey lands a nice knee to the body.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bailey scores with a knee to the head.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Query backwards.
Query can't break the clinch.
Nate Query has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey connects with a knee to the head.
Bailey landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
Query tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Query tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Query's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Query wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bailey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Query wants to get back to striking at distance but Bailey won't allow it.
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Query.
Query is trying to push Bailey away but Bailey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bailey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bailey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Query is defending well for now.
Bailey working Query over with knees to the body.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Query.
Bailey tries to work over Query's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Query pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Query misses with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
Bailey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailey 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes to the cage accompanied by My Ding-a-ling. David has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Monk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk staying out of range there.
David fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from David.
David tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monk moves out of range of the leg kick from David.
David looks to land a left hand but Monk moved out of range nicely.
Monk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monk throws a right and a left that David avoids nicely.
Monk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from David misses
and Monk counters with a stiff right hand.
David walks into a stiff left hand from Monk.
Monk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monk fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Monk misses.
Marcus Monk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monk tries to land a leg kick but David saw it coming and moves away.
David misses with a low kick.
Monk throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
David tests Monk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monk looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
David connects with the punch.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monk wants to slow David down by chopping away at his legs.
David blocks a head kick by Monk.
David shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monk defends it nicely.
Monk throws a low kick but it's checked well by David.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David wants to land a leg kick but Monk is out of range.
David bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David misses with a double jab
and Monk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
Monk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping David at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
David misses with a right hand
and Monk counters with a series of strikes. David will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David moves out of range of the body kick from Monk.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monk.
David fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt David.
David connects with a body shot.
Monk lunges at David with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by David's hand.
Monk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
David shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monk as he avoids it easily.
Marcus Monk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier David.
David throws a hook to the side of Monk's head but Monk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for David.
Monk connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David moves forwards but Monk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
David stuns Monk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monk thumps David with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
David has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monk.
David misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monk lands a nice leg kick that just misses David's sensitive parts.
David lands a nice shot that snaps Monk's head back.
Monk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging David to the ground. Monk is now in David's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monk 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Monk misses the target.
Monk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and David counters with a nice body kick.
David lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
David looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Monk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monk just misses with a punch to the body.
Monk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David misses with a head kick.
David takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monk dives in and scores a takedown into David's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
David is not content to let Monk control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monk's best efforts.
David slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monk tries to free his leg and advance position but David is retaining full guard.
David seems keen to control Monk's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Xavier David hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Monk looks for the body kick but David saw that one coming.
David misses with a wild combination.
Monk moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monk connects with an inside leg kick.
Monk connects with a good right hand that stumbles David. David circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
David swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick there by David.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Monk.
Monk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monk. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
David on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monk. Monk obviously looking to wear him down.
David takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
David takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcus Monk is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by David.
David throws a low kick but Monk avoids it.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Monk moves out of range easily.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Monk.
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!
Monk tries for a takedown but David sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monk takes a kick to the side of the head.
David thuds his right hand into Monk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monk misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monk lunges at David with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by David's hand.
Monk tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Monk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monk stopping the sweep attempt from David.
David looking for subs off his back but Monk has passed one foot through into half guard.
David trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David makes his way to full guard. A much better position for David.
David wants to hit a switch here but Monk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for David there!
David working to try and regain half guard.
Monk avoids the attempt from David to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
David wants to control but Monk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
David regains full guard. Nicely done.
David is trying to keep Monk in close.
David wants to sweep but no luck.
David isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Monk stacks David on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Monk!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to improve his position.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Check out the look on Monk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
David struggling a bit here.
Xavier David has got the better of the ground game so far.
David gets back to half guard.
David is pressing down on Monk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monk looking to pass the guard.
David trying to keep a closed guard but Monk is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David pulls Monk in close to his closed guard and prevents Monk from doing any damage or advancing position.
David keeping moving, preventing Monk from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David really 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.
Monk catches David with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
David throws a sloppy head kick and Monk moves out of range easily.
David lands with a hook. Monk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
David drops his hands momentarily and Monk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
David keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monk.
David throws a right and a left that Monk avoids nicely.
David connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monk. Monk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monk.
David looks to land a left hand but Monk moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Monk.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monk.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Monk.
Monk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
Monk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monk scores with a jab to the body.
Monk throws a leg kick which misses David's front leg but catches the back leg as David tries to avoid it.
Monk throws a low kick but it's checked well by David.
Monk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David moves out of range of the leg kick from Monk.
Monk wants to clinch.
Monk throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off.
David throws a right hand that misses
and Monk counters with an outside leg kick.
David throws the left hand but Monk avoids the punch easily.
Monk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monk defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
Monk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk misses with some punches.
Monk lands a right hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
Monk lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
David goes for a takedown attempt but Monk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
David working hard to break the clinch.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David lands an elbow inside that Monk shrugs off.
David lands a shoulder strike.
Monk misses with the head strike.
David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monk motions for David to come forward. Monk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
David fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk blocks a head kick by David.
Monk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Monk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
David walks into a jab.
David on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from David misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David throws a body punch but Monk moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monk misses with the combination.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monk had his way with Xavier David in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
David lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monk takes a step back to recover.
Monk misses with a straight left.
Monk tries to score a power double leg takedown but David sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monk somewhat.
Monk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monk tries to score a power double leg takedown but David sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monk somewhat.
David throws a low kick but Monk avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Monk with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Monk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from David.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monk, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from David.
David misses with a combination
and Monk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in David's guard now.
Monk won't allow David to sweep him here.
Monk wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
David has Monk pulled in close to control his posture.
Marcus Monk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David is trying to control Monk's posture but Monk avoids it.
David tries to bench press Monk off him but Monk keeps the position.
Monk in the domination position with David hanging on.
Monk decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Monk misses
and David counters with a left to the body.
Monk misses with a straight right.
Monk tries to clinch there but David circles away.
David slips a straight right by Monk.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David swinging wildly here.
David swings widly with a right hand
and Monk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but David avoids it really well and circles away.
Monk avoids the body shot from David.
Xavier David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David throws a poor cross that misses
and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from David.
Monk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Monk throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
David avoids the head kick by Monk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
David takes a swing at Monk's ribcage but misses.
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 Marcus Monk.
Well Monk 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Monk!
Marcus Monk retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet comes to the cage accompanied by in your face. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet scores with a jab to the body.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Billet is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Billet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howell throws a low kick, looking for Billet's leg but Billet calmly moves out of range.
Billet thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Billet.
Billet tries to clinch but Howell moves out of range.
Billet with a nice cross.
Billet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Good work by Billet as he checks the leg kick.
Billet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Howell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Billet connects with a right hand. Howell shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howell lands a nice looking body kick.
Howell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Howell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Howell catches Billet right on the button with a cross.
Billet avoids a kick to the body.
Howell shoots in for a takedown but Billet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belin Billet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billet tries to clinch but Howell is having none of it.
Billet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billet lands with an overhand left.
Billet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Billet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Billet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell lands a couple of elbows.
Howell thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Billet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billet's head.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Billet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Billet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howell wants to control from the top but Billet keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billet is trying to control the position but Howell postures up.
Howell throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Billet wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Howell working to try and regain half guard.
Howell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet with shots to the head and body - Howell looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester Howell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howell avoids the head kick by Billet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Howell. Billet shrugs it off though.
Billet thows a leg kick but Howell checks it
and Howell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Billet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howell throws out the jab.
Howell thuds his shin into the meat of Billet's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell scores with a spinning back kick!
Howell thows a body shot but no joy.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Billet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Howell is chipping away with strikes.
Lester Howell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Howell trying to control the position but Billet is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell working away.
Billet is letting Howell control him for a moment.
Howell working the head and body with strikes.
Billet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Billet struggling a bit here.
Howell controlling the position.
Howell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Billet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Billet manages to get back to half guard.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Billet taking some punishment here, with Howell in his half guard.
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!
Howell winds up and cracks Billet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howell winds up and cracks Billet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Billet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billet wants to get back to full guard.
Billet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.
Howell working the head and body with strikes.
Howell winds up and cracks Billet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howell trying to control the action but Billet is working from the bottom.
Billet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet actively working from the bottom here.
Howell winds up and cracks Billet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Howell.
Billet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Billet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Billet is trying to keep Howell in close.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billet throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell throws a head kick but Billet moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billet.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Billet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Billet. Howell shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billet misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Billet misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
Howell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Billet misses the target.
A low kick from Howell is predictable there
and Billet counters with a straight right hand.
Billet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Howell connects with a solid leg kick.
Billet slips a jab from Howell.
Billet fails to land with a series of punches.
Billet tries a head kick but it misses.
Howell throws out a leg kick but Billet moves out of range and Howell only half commits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howell.
Howell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Billet will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell connects with a body shot.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell throws a leg kick which misses Billet's front leg but catches the back leg as Billet tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howell.
Howell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howell throws a right and a left that Billet avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Howell lands in his opponent's guard.
Howell forces his way into half guard.
Billet is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Howell seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howell lands a nice short elbow.
Howell winds up and cracks Billet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Billet won't allow Howell to pass to mount.
Billet is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Billet is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold.
Howell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Billet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howell pulls his head out easily.
Billet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billet trying to control here.
Howell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Billet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billet actively working from the bottom here.
Howell wants to control but Billet is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Billet is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Howell there.
Howell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howell working over Billet with some ground and pound. Billet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billet wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.
Howell working over Billet with some ground and pound. Billet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Billet wants to control but Howell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Billet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Howell trying to control the pace.
Billet gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Billet. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lester Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billet leaves Howell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Billet blocks the leg kick.
Howell cracks the inside of Billet's front leg.
Howell misses with a leg kick
and Billet counters with a head kick.
Howell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Billet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howell somewhat.
Billet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billet.
A head kick from Billet lands but Howell takes it in his stride.
Billet catches Howell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Howell misses with a head kick.
Howell blocks a head kick by Billet.
Howell avoids the head kick by Billet.
Billet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Billet misses the body punch
and Howell counters with a two punch combo.
Howell jabs Billet right on the nose. Billet blinks but takes it well.
Howell lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Billet blocks a head kick by Howell.
Howell misses with a takedown attempt - Billet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belin Billet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Howell.
Howell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Billet.
Billet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Billet throws a series of punches but Howell avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Billet.
Howell defending well as Billet loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Howell.
An inside leg kick lands from Billet.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Howell throws a low kick, looking for Billet's leg but Billet calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Howell.
Billet throws a head kick but Howell moves out of range.
Howell blocks a head kick by Billet.
A punch combination from Howell misses.
Billet throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Billet there.
Howell feints and then cracks Billet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Billet down.
Howell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Billet is out of range.
A head kick by Howell misses
and Billet counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billet misses with a looping right.
Billet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
A big right from Billet misses.
Billet jabs at Howell's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Billet.
Billet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billet blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Billet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Howell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Belin Billet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Billet checks a leg kick.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howell blocks a head kick by Billet.
Billet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Billet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Billet. That did some damage!
Billet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Howell moves out of range as Billet throws a body kick.
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billet checks it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Howell connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throws a wild body kick that Billet sees coming a mile off.
Billet throws a shot to the body.
Howell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Billet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howell.
Howell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Billet.
Billet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Howell throws a leg kick but Billet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Howell scores with a nice body kick.
Howell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Billet.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belin Billet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell digs a good hook to Billet's body.
Billet swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Billet throws a right and a left that Howell avoids nicely.
A big right from Howell misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Howell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billet moves forwards but Howell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Billet avoids the head kick by Howell.
Howell throws a leg kick but Billet checks it.
Lester Howell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick there by Billet.
Billet darts in and clinches Howell up against the cage.
Howell working aggressively here.
Billet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Billet lands a right hand.
Billet lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Billet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Billet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell shoots in but no luck this time.
Billet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billet misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet lands a nice looking body shot.
Billet moves in looking to clinch but Howell pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Billet.
Billet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billet misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Billet lands a front kick.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Billet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Howell if he has to take too many more of those.
Billet scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belin Billet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lester Howell! Lester Howell retains his light heavyweight title!
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