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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Laid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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289 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Laid!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laid showed some decent athleticism there.
Laid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gotch is trying to stand back up but Laid is controlling him
Gotch has his hands clasped together around Laid's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gotch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotch working a defensive guard here.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gotch is trying to keep Laid in close.
Laid throwing strikes from guard but Gotch blocks nicely.
Gotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laid.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch wants to get back to his feet but Laid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laid is fighting to break Gotch's control of his arms but Gotch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gotch looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Gotch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gotch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laid's waist but Laid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotch off to one side.
Gotch scores a takedown into full mount!
Laid tries to reverse the position but Gotch maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laid tries to lock up and control but Gotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gotch looking to finish with strikes here!
Gotch throwing strikes here but Laid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gotch avoids the attempt from Laid to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laid working to try and regain half guard.
Gotch avoids the attempt from Laid to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotch landing punches.
Gotch wants to finish this one by submission but Laid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gotch.
Gotch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laid is now in Gotch's guard. A big mistake from Gotch there, giving up the dominant position!
Laid postures up and lands a big shot to Gotch's brow.
Gotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laid is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laid won't allow Gotch to sweep him here.
Gotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laid.
Gotch looking to control.
Laid postures up in Gotch's guard and throws a big left but Gotch blocks it.
Gotch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laid's guard.
Gotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gotch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laid has escaped and now he's on top!
Gotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laid throwing strikes from guard but Gotch blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laid landing some decent shots from guard.
Gotch controls Laid momentarily but Laid frees himself.
Laid thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotch wants to get back to his feet but Laid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laid.
Gotch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gotch 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.
Gotch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laid is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gotch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laid avoids the body shot from Gotch.
Gotch throws a right hand that Laid ducks under and follows up with a left that Laid also avoids with ease.
Laid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gotch is trying to defend but Laid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Laid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gotch trying to control from the bottom.
Gotch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Laid.
Laid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gotch is doing well to control the position and prevent Laid from advancing to side control.
Gotch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laid's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laid is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laid is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gotch off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gotch is looking for the choke from the back position but Laid is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laid is taking damage to the body and head.
Gotch goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Laid escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Gotch wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Laid there.
Laid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gotch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gotch trying to control here.
Gotch gets full guard.
Laid lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laid throwing strikes from guard but Gotch blocks nicely.
Laid postures up in Gotch's guard and throws a big left but Gotch blocks it.
Laid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
Gotch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gotch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laid defends it easily.
Laid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laid throwing strikes from guard but Gotch blocks nicely.
Laid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gotch is trying to keep Laid in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laid thows a big elbow that misses.
Laid connects with a couple of short punches.
Laid cracks Gotch with a solid left hand.
Gotch controlling the position.
Laid is sitting in close to Gotch's body. Gotch has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Laid is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Laid is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gotch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Gotch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ag's entrance music is Iron Lion Zion. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luc Morris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Ag moves away and avoids it.
Ag misses with a head kick.
Ag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Ag motions for Morris to come forward. Ag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morris moves out of range of the leg kick from Ag.
A jab from Morris misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ag bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morris avoids the body shot from Ag.
Ag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Morris throws a body punch but Ag moves out of range.
Ag on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
Morris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ag under the eye.
Morris lands a nice hook to Ag's body. Ag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Ag moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Ag.
Morris misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ag.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ag.
Morris throws a series of strikes that have Ag backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris looks to throw the jab but Ag is out of range.
Morris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice straight punches there by Morris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morris.
Ag connects with a looping right hand.
Ag connects with a leg kick. Morris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ag. Those never looked like landing.
Ag tries to score with a low kick but Morris moves his leg out of the way.
Ag takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Ag tenderised Morris's leg. Morris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ag misses with a leg kick.
Ag misses with a head kick.
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ag can pounce on him.
Morris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morris with a hook.
Ag throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luc Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ag tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Morris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ag - that will leave a mark!
Ag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Ag is just out of range.
Ag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ag had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris lands a nice hook to Ag's body. Ag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Ag is just out of range.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Morris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ag looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Ag misses.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Morris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ag defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Morris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ag shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Ag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ag misses with a low kick.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Morris misses.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ag circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris 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.
Ag connects with an inside leg kick.
Morris looks to land a combination but Ag avoids it well.
Morris lands a body shot.
Luc Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ag throws a leg kick but Morris moved away.
Ag throws a leg kick but Morris sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ag moves away.
Ag misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ag throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Ag throws a leg kick that misses.
Ag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morris throws a hook to the side of Ag's head but Ag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris throws out a loose jab but Ag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ag lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ag.
Morris defending well as Ag loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ag throws a front kick that sends Morris stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice shot lands for Morris.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Ag finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Morris's corner calls for a 1-2. Morris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ag throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Ag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ag ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Ag looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Ag misses with a wild body shot.
Ag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Morris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ag throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Morris misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ag throws a low kick but Morris moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morris checks a leg kick.
Luc Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris cracks Ag with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morris misses with an uppercut. Ag saw that one coming.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Ag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Morris misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ag. Ag obviously looking to wear him down.
Morris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ag.
Morris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ag manages to avoid it.
Ag misses with a leg kick.
Ag throws a half hearted mid kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ag might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Ag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ag misses with a low kick.
Morris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ag under the eye.
A big left from Morris misses.
Mr Ag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Ag. Ag gets slowly back to his feet.
Ag misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Morris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morris 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Morris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Dominator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch comes to the ring accompanied by job2 do - doo doo doo. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Dominator!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luutch drives through and clinches with Dominator against the ropes.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominator avoids it.
Luutch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Luutch.
Luutch gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Luutch is looking for a kimura here.
Dominator is defending against the submission attempts here by Luutch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luutch seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator is defending against the submission attempts here by Luutch.
Luutch wants to work for an arm triangle but Dominator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luutch decides to return to a standing position.
Dominator throws a looping overhand right but Luutch ducks down to avoid it.
Dominator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luutch.
Luutch takes the fight into the clinch.
Luutch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luutch tries a knee to the head but Dominator blocks it.
Luutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dominator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luutch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Luutch is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dominator manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luutch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dominator, up you get!
Luutch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Luutch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominator plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dominator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luutch.
Dominator cracks Luutch with an open hand slap.
Luutch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luutch takes the fight into the clinch.
Luutch lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominator uses from the top position.
Luutch working a defensive guard here.
Luutch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominator is one step ahead there.
Luutch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luutch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luutch kicks Dominator off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch drives through and clinches with Dominator against the ropes.
Luutch jumps into guard, dragging Dominator to the mat.
Dominator stopping the sweep attempt from Luutch.
Luutch kicks Dominator off and gets to his feet.
Dominator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dominator throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luutch tries to clinch up.
Dominator throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Dominator throws a head kick that misses.
Dominator throws the kick towards the body but Luutch avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Luutch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luutch has Dominator up against the ropes in a clinch.
Luutch ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luutch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Luutch is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dominator rolls with it to try and escape but Luutch cranks on the arm and Dominator is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larry Luutch!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forester comes to the ring accompanied by Roar by Treat. Nelson has chosen Dahler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forester shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nelson eats them both and turns towards Forester to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Forester finds it's target.
Forester looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Forester misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Forester's knee momentarily.
Forester takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Forester swings away with a body shot that misses
and Forester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forester slips under a jab.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edward Forester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Forester scrambles back to his feet.
Forester misses with a combination
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Forester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Forester misses with a two punch combination.
Forester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Forester lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Forester throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Forester is out of range.
Nelson throws a low kick but Forester avoids it.
Forester ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Forester throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Forester tries a head kick but it misses.
Forester blocks the body kick.
Forester misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Forester.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Forester misses with a left hand
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forester throws out the jab.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Forester's leg. Forester is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forester lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Forester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Forester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forester cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Forester lands a leg kick that knocks Nelson off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson scores with a jab.
Forester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forester tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Forester displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Forester misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Forester.
Forester looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Forester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson slips a straight right by Forester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forester misses with a combination
and Forester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Forester moves out of range.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Forester.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Forester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Forester.
Forester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forester.
Nelson throws a head kick that Forester semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Forester.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Forester moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Byron Nelson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Forester throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forester misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Forester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Forester scores with a three punch combo!
Forester throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
Forester is rocked!
Nelson knocks out Forester with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nelson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nelson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Byron Nelson!
Byron Nelson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bigg Hugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugg has chosen All Right Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Asher Asher had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bigg Hugg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher throws a head kick but Hugg moves out of range.
A head kick by Asher misses
and Hugg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugg has him pressed against the ropes.
Asher is trying to force a seperation but Hugg has the dominant position.
Asher tries to circle away but Hugg has him pinned against the ropes.
Asher avoiding damage as Hugg throws knees to the body.
Asher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugg trying to land knees to the body.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Asher avoids the damage to the body.
Hugg scores with a knee to the head.
Hugg missing with knees to the body.
Asher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Asher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Asher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Hugg moves out of range easily.
Asher looks to throw a body kick
and Hugg moves into the clinch.
Hugg keeps control of Asher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher is trying to force a seperation but Hugg has the dominant position.
Asher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asher scores with a head kick.
Hugg avoids the head kick by Asher.
Asher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asher dips to his left and cracks Hugg with an uppercut!
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
Asher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hugg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Asher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hugg wants to clinch but Asher slips to the side
and Asher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hugg is looking to clinch but Asher is avoiding it.
Asher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Asher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher misses the jab.
Asher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asher throws a shot from downtown. Hugg moves away and avoids it.
Asher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hugg staying out of range there.
Asher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asher swats away the attempt to clinch by Hugg.
Asher misses with a looping left.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher is looking to land body kicks.
Hugg blocks a head kick by Asher.
Hugg blocks a head kick by Asher.
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugg staying out of range there.
Asher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hugg blocks a head kick by Asher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hugg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asher finds it's way round the side to connect with Hugg's head.
Bigg Hugg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asher throws a push kick but Hugg slaps the foot to one side.
Asher lands a really nice looking cross but Hugg seems unphased.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Asher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asher connects with the punch.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Asher scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hugg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Hugg moves out of range easily.
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hugg manages to avoid it.
Hugg is looking to clinch but Asher is avoiding it.
Hugg tries to clinch up
and Asher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Asher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Asher misses
and Hugg counters by moving into the clinch.
Hugg tries to throw a body punch but Asher avoids it by throwing Hugg back against the ropes.
Asher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asher Asher is winning the standup battle so far.
Hugg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hugg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asher.
Asher managing to block the knees to the body from Hugg.
Asher wants to break free but Hugg has control.
Asher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asher tries to circle away but Hugg has him pinned against the ropes.
Asher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asher avoids it.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asher avoids it.
Hugg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asher.
Hugg lands a knee to the body.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hugg has a couple of punches blocked by Asher.
Asher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hugg has him pressed against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Hugg.
Hugg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hugg trying to land knees to the body.
Asher is looking to control Hugg's arms but Hugg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asher has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hugg.
Asher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hugg trying to land knees to the body.
Hugg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asher dodges an elbow strike from Hugg.
Asher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Asher tries to land a leg kick but Hugg saw it coming and moves away.
Hugg avoids the head kick by Asher.
Asher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hugg tries to clinch but Asher moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hugg counters by clinching up.
A short right from Asher.
Asher has had enough of the clinch but Hugg keeps him there for the moment.
Asher breaks the clinch.
Asher throws a chopping leg kick but Hugg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hugg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asher manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asher tries to land a front kick but Hugg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hugg tries to clinch up
letting Asher counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hugg tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bigg Hugg 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!
Asher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Hugg is looking to clinch but Asher is avoiding it.
Hugg blocks a head kick by Asher.
Hugg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asher scores with a head kick.
Asher Asher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugg rushes Asher and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hugg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asher.
Asher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Hugg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hugg has Asher pressed against the ropes, preventing Asher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asher avoiding damage as Hugg throws knees to the body.
Asher is looking to break free of the clinch but Hugg has double underhooks.
Asher tries to circle away but Hugg has him pinned against the ropes.
Asher wants to break free but Hugg has control.
Hugg can't find room to land a body shot as Asher controls the action.
Hugg trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Asher fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Asher fails to land.
Hugg looking to throw knees to the head but Asher is blocking nicely.
Asher breaks from the clinch.
Asher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asher throws a body kick that misses.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asher throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hugg doesn't seem bothered though.
Hugg moves into the clinch.
Asher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Hugg moves out of range easily.
Asher keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Asher circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hugg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Asher counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugg tries to clinch but Asher moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Asher misses the target.
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugg is looking to clinch.
Asher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hugg circles away quickly and effectively.
Asher keeps the fight on the outside.
Asher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hugg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hugg has Asher pressed against the ropes, preventing Asher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asher manages to break the clinch.
Hugg moves out of range as Asher throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugg moves to clinch but Asher breaks away
and Asher counters with a nice body shot.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Hugg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asher.
Asher connects with a high kick.
Hugg moves to clinch but Asher breaks away
and Asher counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hugg tries to clinch there but Asher circles away.
Asher throws the kick towards the body but Hugg avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Asher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asher 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Asher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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192 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Lee!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duddy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Tyson Lee has been cut.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Duddy counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Duddy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Duddy. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Duddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee looks gassed!
Duddy darts in and clinches Lee up against the ropes.
Duddy has Lee pushed against the ropes.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Duddy has the dominant position.
Duddy lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Duddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Duddy keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duddy cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Duddy has Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Duddy has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duddy obliges.
Duddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Duddy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duddy throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Duddy.
A head kick misses from Duddy.
Duddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddy connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duddy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duddy stalls.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duddy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Duddy has him pressed against the ropes.
Duddy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duddy pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duddy stalling against the ropes.
Duddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
John Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duddy.
Duddy's corner calls for a 1-2. Duddy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Tyson Lee's cut even more.
Duddy moves into the clinch.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Duddy as the two fighters clinch.
Duddy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Duddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Duddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Lee.
Duddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddy manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee being controlled against the ropes.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Duddy is controlling him.
Lee is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duddy misses with a knee to the head.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Duddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Duddy moves out of range easily.
Duddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Duddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duddy lands a jab to the head.
Duddy tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duddy misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
John Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee tries to clinch there but Duddy circles away.
Duddy clinches up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duddy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duddy stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy breaks from the clinch.
Duddy throws a shot to the body.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Duddy counters with a straight right hand.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee pushes Duddy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duddy as Lee tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duddy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Duddy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee letting Duddy take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Duddy.
Duddy swinging wildly here.
Duddy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duddy throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Duddy counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Tyson Lee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Duddy counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Duddy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Duddy.
Tyson Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Duddy has control.
John Duddy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duddy keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Duddy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee wants to clinch but Duddy slips to the side
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Duddy misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Duddy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duddy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy drives through and clinches with Lee against the ropes.
Duddy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duddy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Duddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duddy avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duddy clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to work over Duddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Duddy is controlling him.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duddy has him pressed against the ropes.
Duddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duddy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duddy lands with a nice body punch.
Lee throws a head kick but Duddy moves out of range.
John Duddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Duddy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Duddy darts in and clinches Lee up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duddy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Duddy manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Duddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Duddy moves into the clinch.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Duddy.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Duddy keeps him there for the moment.
Duddy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duddy just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duddy throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Duddy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Duddy!
In his post fight interview, John Duddy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jai Malek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai Malek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malek throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang misses with a hook. Malek ducked under it nicely.
Malek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang throws a head kick but Malek moves out of range.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malek on the side of the head.
Bang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bang missing with a left hand there. Malek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang scores with a sloppy right hand. Malek should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malek - the referee stops the clock and Bang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malek. Bang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Malek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bang looks gassed!
Malek lands a big uppercut and Bang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bang looks OK. Malek waves Bang back to his feet!
Bang is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Malek!
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Malek finish him?
Malek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malek.
Malek cracks Bang's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Bang slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Malek can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jai Malek!
Jai Malek retains his super heavyweight title!
Jai Malek spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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