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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Creed's choice of entrance music: Yasiin Bey - Niggas In Poorest. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed checks a low kick from Harvey.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Harvey moved out of range.
Creed throws the left hand but Harvey avoids the punch easily.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Harvey ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Good leg kick by Harvey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harvey takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Harvey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harvey. That's going to slow Creed down.
Harvey misses with a looping right.
Creed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed misses with a few strikes there.
Harvey throws a big shot that misses.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey moves away from the strike by Creed.
A jab from Harvey finds it's way through Creed's defenses.
Good leg kick by Harvey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
Creed scores with the left hand. Harvey knows he should have avoided that one.
Harvey cracks Creed with a hook to the temple - Creed is on wobbly legs here! Harvey swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Creed falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Harvey wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Harvey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutledge Vanderhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rutledge Vanderhorst!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Vanderhorst manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Vanderhorst steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanderhorst.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vanderhorst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis throws a hook but Vanderhorst blocks it.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vanderhorst's head backwards.
Vanderhorst moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vanderhorst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Vanderhorst misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Vanderhorst. Beautiful body shot.
Vanderhorst throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis slips a jab from Vanderhorst.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderhorst has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Vanderhorst lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhorst goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanderhorst fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderhorst scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rutledge Vanderhorst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanderhorst looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Both fighters circling a little - Vanderhorst finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vanderhorst scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderhorst throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis scores with a kick to the body.
Vanderhorst takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vanderhorst staying out of range there.
Davis misses with a leg kick
and Vanderhorst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Vanderhorst moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Vanderhorst.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis walks into a jab.
Vanderhorst jabs at Davis's body.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Vanderhorst stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vanderhorst throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.
Vanderhorst swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Vanderhorst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanderhorst to score with a decent uppercut.
Vanderhorst scores with a nice body kick.
Vanderhorst lands a body shot.
Vanderhorst lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vanderhorst misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vanderhorst - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vanderhorst. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderhorst throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vanderhorst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vanderhorst. That one must have hurt.
Davis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanderhorst throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vanderhorst does it's job there.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis moves out of range as Vanderhorst throws a body kick.
Vanderhorst with a jab.
Vanderhorst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanderhorst tries to land a front kick but Davis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vanderhorst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanderhorst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Vanderhorst there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanderhorst.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanderhorst connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutledge Vanderhorst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Davis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vanderhorst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Vanderhorst lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover.
Davis staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst scores with a shot to the body.
Vanderhorst misses with a wild body shot.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderhorst throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Rutledge Vanderhorst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanderhorst lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanderhorst lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Vanderhorst scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanderhorst finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Davis is rocked!
Vanderhorst drops Davis with a naaaaasty hook - Davis is in real trouble here! Vanderhorst dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rutledge Vanderhorst!
Rutledge Vanderhorst managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RMC - Rio Mma Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nosla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca slips a jab and a cross from Nosla.
Nosla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nosla slips a straight right by Fonseca.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nosla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Nosla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fonseca throws out the jab.
Nosla throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Nosla.
Fonseca throws a series of punches but Nosla moves out of range.
Nosla throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nosla scores with a three punch combo!
Nosla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Nosla sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca rushes Nosla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nosla tries a knee to the head but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Fonseca.
Nosla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nosla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonseca.
Fonseca blocks an elbow strike.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fonseca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Fonseca.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch but Nosla keeps him there for the moment.
Nosla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fonseca lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fonseca.
Fonseca slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Nosla has him pressed against the cage.
Fonseca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nosla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nosla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a body kick the misses
and Nosla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fonseca's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nosla lands with a slapping head kick.
Nosla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fonseca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fonseca tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fonseca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nosla was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonseca is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fonseca digs a right hand into Nosla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nosla's gas tank.
Nosla tries a body shot but Fonseca blocks it.
A short left from Nosla.
Fonseca dodges an elbow strike from Nosla.
Fonseca throws a punch but it's blocked by Nosla.
Nosla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nosla lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nosla tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonseca avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fonseca.
Nosla lands an elbow just above Fonseca 's eye.
Nosla misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nosla throws an elbow but misses.
Fonseca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fonseca dodges an elbow strike from Nosla.
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Nosla.
Nosla crunches a lovely knee into Fonseca's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca is working Nosla over against the cage.
Nosla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nosla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nosla blocking some punches.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nosla breaks from the clinch.
Fonseca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nosla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nosla tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Nosla misses its intended target.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Nosla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonseca sizes up Nosla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fonseca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nosla.
Fonseca throws a low kick, looking for Nosla's leg but Nosla calmly moves out of range.
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 Sadji Nosla will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nosla lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonseca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sadji Nosla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonseca is looking to land body kicks.
Nosla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fonseca throws a hook but Nosla blocks it.
Fonseca 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.
A big left from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nosla scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fonseca.
Fonseca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nosla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a hook to the side of Nosla's head but Nosla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonseca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nosla is out of range.
Fonseca throws a hook to the side of Nosla's head but Nosla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nosla slips a jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a head kick but Nosla moves out of range.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nosla manages to avoid it.
Nosla lands a head kick. Fonseca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nosla scores with a three punch combo!
Nosla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonseca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Fonseca tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nosla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fonseca backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nosla tests Fonseca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nosla.
Nosla tries to land a leg kick but Fonseca saw it coming and moves away.
Nosla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nosla ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Nosla sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Nosla does no damage.
Nosla just misses with a punch to the body.
Nosla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fonseca is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Nosla.
Nosla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fonseca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a series of wild punches.
Fonseca throws a low kick but Nosla moves out of range easily.
Fonseca 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.
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but Nosla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nosla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fonseca. That did some damage!
Fonseca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nosla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fonseca finds it's way round the side to connect with Nosla's head.
Nosla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonseca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nosla throws a body kick that misses.
Nosla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nosla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fonseca. That did some damage!
Nosla lands with a slapping head kick.
Fonseca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Nosla is just out of range.
Fonseca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nosla fails to land with a series of punches.
Fonseca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nosla tries to land a leg kick but Fonseca saw it coming and moves away.
Sadji Nosla is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Nosla counters with a left and a right that stings Fonseca.
Nosla connects with a body shot that sends Fonseca's belly button to the back.
Nosla moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadji Nosla dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nosla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca cracks Nosla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fonseca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fonseca throws a sloppy head kick
and Nosla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nosla stuns Fonseca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nosla thows a body kick. Fonseca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fonseca thumps Nosla with a low kick.
Nosla misses with a leg kick
and Fonseca counters with a left and a right that stings Nosla.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses.
Fonseca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nosla counters with a head kick.
Fonseca throws a poor cross that misses
and Nosla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nosla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fonseca will feel that in the morning.
Fonseca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nosla.
That kick from Fonseca tenderised Nosla's leg. Nosla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nosla misses with a few strikes there.
Nosla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fonseca misses with a left hand
and Nosla counters with a two punch combo.
Nosla blocks a jab.
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
and Nosla counters with a nice leg kick.
Fonseca moves out of range of the body kick from Nosla.
An inside leg kick lands from Nosla.
Nosla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fonseca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Fonseca.
Jackson Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nosla is looking to wear down Fonseca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosla thumps Fonseca with a low kick.
Fonseca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nosla. That one must have hurt.
Fonseca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonseca wants to slow Nosla down by chopping away at his legs.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Nosla.
Fonseca misses with a few strikes there.
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 combination from Nosla does no damage.
Fonseca checks a leg kick.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Nosla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca connects with an inside leg kick.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nosla.
Fonseca lands the left hand.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Nosla sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca fails to land with a series of punches.
Fonseca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nosla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fonseca is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nosla.
Nosla thows a body shot but no joy.
Nosla looks to land a combination. Fonseca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nosla blocks a head kick by Fonseca.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nosla.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nosla scoring well with a low kick there.
Nosla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Nosla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nosla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nosla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nosla ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadji Nosla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nosla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadji Nosla!
Our winner, Sadji Nosla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Thompson has chosen The game as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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29
195 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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201 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Thompson.
A swing and a miss from Koscheck.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Koscheck shows good takedown defense.
Koscheck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Koscheck.
Koscheck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Koscheck getting side control.
Koscheck passes to side control.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Koscheck in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koscheck lands a nice forearm strike.
Koscheck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koscheck moves into full mount!
Koscheck in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thompson looks a forlorn figure.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Koscheck finish him?
Koscheck postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Thompson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Koscheck around the waist but Koscheck pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Koscheck is the winner by TKO! Koscheck jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalib Koscheck!
An out of breath Kalib Koscheck thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Cd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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220 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Cd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by French as he checks the leg kick.
Cd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from French.
A big right from Cd misses.
Cd takes a swing at French's ribcage but misses.
Cd misses with a body kick.
Cd tries to clinch up but French circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Cd. That snapped French's head back.
French shoots for a takedown but Cd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt French.
Cd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
French with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. French is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
French takes one to the side of the head.
French shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cd is fending him off so far but French persists. Nope, Cd circles away and we're back to standing.
Cd cracks French with a right hand to the side of the head.
French looks for a takedown but Cd sprawls well.
French gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cd is trying to stand.
Cd preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
French is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French wants to work for an arm triangle but Cd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
French looking for a submission but Cd manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
French drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cd manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now French has Cd in his guard.
French is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cd is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cd wants to get up but he can't break French's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cd sitting in guard here, content to control.
French has his foot on Cd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cd works his way back into a safe position though.
French keeping full guard, as Cd tries to pass.
Cd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
French is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
French is working an open guard so Cd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Cd finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
French tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten French somewhat.
French fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cd clobbers French with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cd tries to clinch up but French circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noah Cd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
French shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cd pinned against the cage. Cd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noah Cd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cd tries to clinch but French moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Cd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cd is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Cd misses its intended target.
Cd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
French checks a low kick from Cd.
Cd stuffs the takedown attempt from French. French gets slowly back to his feet.
Cd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with French's elbow.
French tries for a takedown but Cd manages to get underhooks.
Cd lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cd.
Cd misses with a knee strike.
Cd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and French has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
French shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cd as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
French closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cd circles away.
French sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
French blocks the body kick.
French fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd has taken the fight to the clinch.
French goes for a takedown attempt but Cd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
French walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Cd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cd throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cd throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cd, right into the meat.
French fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by French or perhaps it was just good defense by Cd which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cd lands a leg kick that knocks French off balance momentarily.
French tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cd swivels and escapes.
Noah Cd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
French takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cd.
Cd cracks the inside of French's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but French has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cd tries to land a knee to the head but French blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cd delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Cd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
French takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Cd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
French keeps the fight on the outside.
Cd lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cd darts in and clinches French up against the cage.
Cd misses with a body punch.
Cd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
French takes a shot to the head.
Cd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
French can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cd looking to throw knees to the head but French is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Cd.
It looks like Clay French has been cut.
Cd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cd obliges.
Cd breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cd.
Cd cracks French with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French closes the distance and clinches up with Cd, looking for a takedown. French pushes Cd against the cage but Cd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
French walks into a jab.
French shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cd as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cd connects with a body shot.
French with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cd.
Cd misses with a knee strike.
Cd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cd manages to break the clinch.
Cd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cd lands a leg kick that knocks French off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Cd.
Cd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
French has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cd.
French takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cd scores with a hook to the body. French takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by French or perhaps it was just good defense by Cd which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cd connects with a leg kick. French looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cd tests French's chin there with a solid looking shot.
French on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cd. Cd obviously looking to wear him down.
Cd lands a head kick. French smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clay French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
French will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cd lands a leg kick that knocks French off balance momentarily.
Cd throws a head kick that French semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Cd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cd 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Cd!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Cd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kreator - Extreme Aggressions. Houston has chosen Born of a Broken Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
192 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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30
190 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Houston clinches up against the cage.
Houston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson throws a push kick but Houston slaps the foot to one side.
Houston moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Houston avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson pushes Houston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Houston blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Houston.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Houston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Houston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Houston.
Houston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Thompson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body
and Houston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston misses with a body shot.
Houston gets a clinch.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Houston looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Houston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Nick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Houston.
Houston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Houston's brow.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Houston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Houston blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Houston dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Houston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson works on Houston's body with a couple of short punches.
Houston manages to pull 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!
Thompson postures up.
Houston looks gassed!
Houston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Austin Houston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Houston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Houston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Houston avoids a kick to the body.
Houston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Houston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston blocks the body kick.
Houston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Houston down.
Houston avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Houston with an uppercut!
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Houston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houston blocks the elbow strike.
Houston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Houston.
Houston tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Houston avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Houston lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
It looks like Nick Thompson has been cut.
Houston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Nick Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Houston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson throws a hook but Houston blocks it.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Houston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Houston lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Houston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Houston avoids it.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Houston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thompson prevents Houston from moving into mount.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Houston.
Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson dodges the ground and pound from Houston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Houston's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Houston trying to control from Thompson's half guard. Thompson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Houston looking to pass the guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Houston looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houston is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Houston jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houston trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Houston into the cage.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Houston's defenses.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson lands a knee 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!
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Houston misses with a punch to the body.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Houston misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Houston 's eye.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Houston's defenses.
Houston tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houston blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Houston takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Houston 's eye.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Houston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Houston's defenses.
Houston trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Houston into the cage.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Houston avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Houston fails to land.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Houston shrugs off.
Thompson pushes Houston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Houston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Houston backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Houston in the body.
Houston misses the shot to the body.
Houston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Houston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Houston has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Houston gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thompson!
A relieved looking Nick Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rogers's choice of entrance music: American Badass by Kid Rock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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204 lbs
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tavarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavarez moves into the clinch.
Tavarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Tavarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
Rogers is trying to stall.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Tavarez.
Tavarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavarez misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarez stalling in the clinch but Rogers improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Tavarez has Rogers pressed against the cage.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavarez's elbow.
Tavarez misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarez prevents a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Tavarez avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavarez missing with knees to the body.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Tavarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavarez lands a body punch.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavarez is defending well for now.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers tries to work over Tavarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavarez smiles and moves away.
Tavarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rogers.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Rogers scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Tavarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Tavarez slips a straight right by Rogers.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Tavarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavarez tries to avoid it.
Tavarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers cracks Tavarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Tavarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavarez tries to avoid it.
That kick from Rogers tenderised Tavarez's leg. Tavarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws out a leg kick but Tavarez moves out of range and Rogers only half commits.
Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tavarez is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Tavarez defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Tavarez dodges it nicely.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tavarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tavarez looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rogers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tavarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavarez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavarez should have avoided that one.
Rogers lands with a good body shot.
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!
Tavarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Tavarez counters with a straight right hand.
Tavarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tavarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavarez tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers tries to bum rush Tavarez with a series of wild strikes but Tavarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch
and Tavarez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tavarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogers. Rogers obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Rogers.
Rogers cracks Tavarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogers.
Tavarez blocks a leg kick.
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tavarez is rocked!
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Tavarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers thumps Tavarez with a low kick.
Rogers shoots in and bounces Tavarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavarez is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.
Tavarez keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez is looking to sweep but instead, Rogers has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tavarez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rogers manages to pass to mount!
Tavarez tries to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers working for a guillotine from mount but Tavarez is in no mood to give up.
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!
Tavarez wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers 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. This is the final round!
Tavarez is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tavarez 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.
Tavarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Tavarez back into the cage.
Tavarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers taking a breather.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavarez wants to clinch.
Rogers misses the jab.
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!
Rogers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Tavarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Tavarez gets tackled into the cage by Rogers. Rogers maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rogers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rogers digs a right hand into Tavarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavarez's gas tank.
Tavarez tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Tavarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Tavarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Tavarez scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers avoiding damage.
Tavarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez misses with a body punch.
Tavarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Rogers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Tavarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Tavarez into the cage.
Tavarez looking for a takedown.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavarez is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Tavarez.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Tavarez.
Tavarez presses Rogers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogers is trying to stall.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarez stalling in the clinch but Rogers improves position.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Sol Tavarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarez.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tavarez.
Tavarez letting Rogers take a breather here.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers lands with a right to the head.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Tavarez improves position.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavarez.
Tavarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Tavarez looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Tavarez is working Rogers over against the cage.
Rogers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavarezs head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rogers tries a body shot but Tavarez blocks it.
Tavarez blocking some punches.
Tavarez lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers is trying to stall.
Tavarez blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, Tavarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarez lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavarez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers gave a mention to Supersize Me in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takesian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is United States Marine Corps Hymn. Young has chosen Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everyone's Celebratin') as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andre Young enters the cage!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Young!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takesian.
Andre Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takesian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
Takesian lands a right hook to the body.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takesian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Young lands a head shot.
Takesian lands a leg kick that knocks Young off balance momentarily.
Takesian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Young.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takesian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Young back to the cage. Takesian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Young misses with a hook to the body
and Takesian counters with a nice body shot.
Young jabs at Takesian's body.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takesian.
Takesian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takesian.
Young throws a hook but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian misses with a wild combination.
Young tries to land a leg kick but Takesian saw it coming and moves away.
Takesian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Eli Takesian has been cut.
Takesian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young misses with a body kick.
Takesian cracks a nice hook into Young's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young avoids a wild elbow strike from Takesian.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takesian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Takesian misses with an elbow over the top.
Takesian blocks a body shot from Young.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takesian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Takesian's head.
Takesian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian throws an elbow but it misses.
Takesian has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Takesian controls the action.
Takesian lands a left hand.
Takesian lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takesian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Young's brow.
Young blocks the elbow strike.
Takesian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takesian misses with the head strike.
Takesian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Young gets through Takesian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takesian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takesian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Young's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takesian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Young's brow.
Young dodges an elbow strike from Takesian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takesian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Young misses with a body punch.
Takesian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takesian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Takesian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takesian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takesian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young working Takesian over with knees to the body.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Young blocks the elbow strike.
Young avoids a wild elbow strike from Takesian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Takesian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Takesian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takesian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takesian misses with a two punch combination.
Takesian tries to clinch up.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Young lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takesian takes a step back to recover.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takesian tries to clinch
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takesian misses with the combination.
Young misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Takesian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takesian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young jabs Takesian right on the nose. Takesian blinks but takes it well.
Takesian lands with an overhand left.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takesian was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takesian moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Andre Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young gets tackled into the cage by Takesian. Takesian maintains the clinch.
Takesian lands an elbow that stopped Young in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian lands a damaging elbow.
Takesian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takesian pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takesian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Takesian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Takesian.
Nice defenses there by Takesian.
Young misses with a straight right.
Takesian thows a body kick. Young tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Young misses with a hook.
Takesian scoring well with a low kick there.
Young keeps Takesian at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takesian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Takesian ducks down to avoid it.
Takesian is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Takesian slips under a jab.
Takesian clinches.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Takesian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Young.
Takesian lands a right hand.
Takesian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takesian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takesian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takesian lands an elbow just above Young 's eye.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian trying to control the position but instead, Young has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takesian into the cage.
Takesian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takesian blocks a body shot from Young.
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takesian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eli Takesian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Young missing with a left hand there. Takesian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Takesian does it's job there.
Takesian missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takesian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takesian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Takesian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takesian tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takesian avoids a kick to the body.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Takesian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young misses with a combination
and Takesian counters with a nice kick to the body.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Young's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takesian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Young scrambles back to his feet.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takesian lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
Young misses with an uppercut. Takesian saw that one coming.
Young misses with a body kick.
Takesian thows a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takesian moves into the clinch.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takesian lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks an elbow strike from Takesian.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young blocks the elbow strike.
Takesian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young blocking some punches.
Young blocking some punches.
Young will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takesian up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Takesian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Young looking to stall.
Takesian throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Nice elbow from Takesian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takesian trying to land knees to the body.
Takesian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takesian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Takesian blocks with his arms.
Young misses with some punches.
Young wants to stall.
Takesian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Young's defenses.
Young dodges an elbow strike from Takesian.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takesian avoids it.
Young looking to slow down the pace here.
Young blocks the elbow strike.
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takesian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Takesian.
Takesian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Young tries to work over Takesian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young blocks an elbow strike from Takesian.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takesian blocks an uppercut.
Eli Takesian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takesian lands a right hand.
Takesian is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takesian has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Takesian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takesian 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Takesian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Metallica - The Unforgiven II as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Silva !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva looks for a takedown but Mackenzie King sprawls well.
Mackenzie King throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Lucas Silva has been cut.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mackenzie King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws a hook but Mackenzie King avoids it easily.
Mackenzie King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Mackenzie King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Mackenzie King is predictable there
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King walks into a stiff left hand from Silva .
Mackenzie King swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mackenzie King can pounce on him.
Mackenzie King takes a swing at Silva 's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Mackenzie King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackenzie King. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mackenzie King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mackenzie King, right into the meat.
Mackenzie King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva takes a swing at Mackenzie King's ribcage but misses.
Silva avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mackenzie King manages to avoid it.
Mackenzie King jabs at Silva 's body.
Mackenzie King misses with an uppercut.
Mackenzie King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackenzie King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mackenzie King lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mackenzie King.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackenzie King. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva misses the body punch
and Mackenzie King makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Mackenzie King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mackenzie King - that will leave a mark!
Silva looks gassed!
Mackenzie King scores with a nice strike.
Mackenzie King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King just misses with a punch to the body.
Mackenzie King jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Mackenzie King checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick which misses Silva 's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Mackenzie King.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mackenzie King lands a body shot.
Mackenzie King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva 's head.
That has opened up Lucas Silva 's cut even more.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mackenzie King misses with a low kick.
Mackenzie King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva . Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mackenzie King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Mackenzie King tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackenzie King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva .
Mackenzie King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie King just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mackenzie King misses with a right hand
and Mackenzie King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Mackenzie King misses its intended target.
A big right from Silva misses.
Mackenzie King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mackenzie King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mackenzie King throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Mackenzie King throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Mackenzie King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Mackenzie King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackenzie King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mackenzie King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Silva 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mackenzie King throws a body kick that misses.
Silva checks a low kick from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
William Mackenzie King is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mackenzie King 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
Silva blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Mackenzie King misses.
Mackenzie King misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Mackenzie King lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is looking to land body kicks.
Mackenzie King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mackenzie King feints and then cracks Silva 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Mackenzie King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mackenzie King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a hook but Mackenzie King blocks it.
Mackenzie King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mackenzie King throws a body kick that misses.
Mackenzie King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mackenzie King thumps Silva with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackenzie King clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Lucas Silva 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mackenzie King punishes Silva 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mackenzie King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Mackenzie King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mackenzie King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mackenzie King scores with a punch to the head.
Lucas Silva 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mackenzie King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mackenzie King thuds his right hand into Silva 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucas Silva 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Mackenzie King!
A less than humble William Mackenzie King misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It . Chigurh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kvelertak-Mjod kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope slips a jab from Chigurh.
Jab, jab by Chigurh - just one landing.
Chigurh avoids the body shot from Pope.
Chigurh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Chigurh thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope throws a head kick but Chigurh moves out of range.
Chigurh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Chigurh lands.
Chigurh scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chigurh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Anton Chigurh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope looks to land a body kick but Chigurh moved away.
Chigurh throws a wild body kick that Pope sees coming a mile off.
Chigurh swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Chigurh lands a nice shot that snaps Pope's head back.
Chigurh slips a jab from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh lands with an uppercut that bounces Pope off the cage and back into range.
Pope throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chigurh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pope's sensitive parts.
Chigurh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chigurh tries a body shot but Pope blocks it.
Chigurh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope takes a shot to the head.
Chigurh stalls.
Chigurh pushes Pope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigurh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigurh slowing the pace effectively.
Chigurh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigurh moves out of range of the body kick.
Pope pushes Chigurh away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Chigurh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chigurh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chigurh looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Pope fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Chigurh.
Chigurh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chigurh dodges the punch combination from Pope.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Chigurh stuns Pope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chigurh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chigurh scoring well with a low kick there.
Pope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chigurh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chigurh.
Chigurh connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chigurh misses with a two punch combination.
Chigurh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Chigurh dips to his left and cracks Pope with an uppercut!
Chigurh lands with an overhand left.
Chigurh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pope. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigurh scores with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chigurh struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pope blocks it with crossed arms.
Chigurh scores with a hook to the body.
Pope's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigurh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Chigurh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh pushes Pope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigurh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pope throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
Chigurh avoids a wild elbow strike from Pope.
Chigurh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chigurh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pope's face.
Chigurh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh tries to land knees in the clinch but Pope avoids the damage to the body.
Chigurh lands a hook that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chigurh is defending well for now.
Chigurh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pope is trying to maintain a safe position but Chigurh gets an underhook and turns Pope into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pope walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Chigurh checks a low kick from Pope.
Chigurh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pope throws the kick towards the body but Chigurh avoids it.
Chigurh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Chigurh scores with a jab to the body.
Chigurh feints a jab promting Pope to slip. Chigurh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pope slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chigurh - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chigurh scores with a leg kick.
Chigurh works Pope's body with a nice hook.
Chigurh lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chigurh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chigurh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anton Chigurh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chigurh.
Pope dodges the punch combination from Chigurh.
Chigurh sizes up Pope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chigurh.
Chigurh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pope.
Chigurh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pope on the side of the head.
and Chigurh counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pope! He's just covering up as Chigurh starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Chigurh!
Anton Chigurh is the new heavyweight champion!
Anton Chigurh took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sublime Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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