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Strikedown 12: TBA PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GymBitch Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Titus Xenakis's chin.
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260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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263 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Xenakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips under a jab from Xenakis.
Xenakis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xenakis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like GymBitch Gracie has been cut.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That has opened up GymBitch Gracie's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenakis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The cut above GymBitch Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at GymBitch Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Titus Xenakis!
An out of breath Titus Xenakis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Scaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Lentz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Scaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Scaum shoots in for a takedown but Lentz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scaum avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lentz. Those never looked like landing.
Lentz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scaum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lentz somewhat.
Scaum wants to clinch.
Lentz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scaum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scaum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lentz. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Lentz misses.
Scaum gets tackled into the cage by Lentz. Lentz maintains the clinch.
Lentz is trying to force a seperation but Scaum has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Scaum.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaum leaning against his opponent.
Scaum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scaum is looking to work some ground and pound but Lentz has wrist control.
Scaum wants to control from the top but Lentz keeps moving.
Scaum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scaum is really struggling to control Lentz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Scaum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lentz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Scaum just wasn't active enough.
Scaum looks for a takedown but Lentz sprawls well.
Lentz tries to clinch but Scaum is having none of it.
Lentz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lentz throws a jab when Scaum was well out of range.
Lentz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scaum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lentz lands a head shot.
Scaum has Lentz up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lentz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lentz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Scaum.
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!
Lentz has had enough of the clinch but Scaum keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz is trying to drag Scaum to the mat but Scaum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lentz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lentz working hard to break the clinch.
Lentz wants to break free but Scaum has control.
Scaum gets control of Lentz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scaum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scaum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lentz passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lentz wants to control but Scaum is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaum struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scaum is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Dave Scaum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scaum misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Lentz scores with a four punch combination!
Dave Scaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lentz tries to land a front kick but Scaum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lentz tries to bum rush Scaum with a series of wild strikes but Scaum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lentz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scaum is out of range.
Lentz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lentz.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lentz sprawls well initially but Scaum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scaum wants to stand up but Lentz is controlling the position.
Lentz is staying active underneath Scaum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaum tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lentz.
Scaum trying to control the action but Lentz is working from the bottom.
Dave Scaum has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scaum has a takedown stuffed.
Scaum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lentz wants to clinch.
Lentz wants to clinch.
Lentz lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scaum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scaum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scaum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scaum is looking for a takedown.
Scaum pulls guard.
Scaum looking for a guillotine here but Lentz defends easily.
Lentz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaum is looking to sweep but instead, Lentz has passed into half guard.
Scaum is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lentz is thwarting Scaum's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaum gets full guard.
Scaum wants to stand up but Lentz is controlling him.
Lentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scaum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Scaum will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scaum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lentz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scaum shoots in looking for a takedown. Lentz tries to sprawl out of it but Scaum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lentz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lentz tries to clinch but Scaum moves out of range.
Lentz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lentz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Scaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lentz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scaum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scaum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lentz sprawls well. Lentz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scaum gets slowly back to his feet.
Scaum blocks a leg kick.
Lentz swats away the attempt to clinch by Scaum.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Lentz swings for the body but Scaum moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scaum, pushing him back against the cage.
Lentz trying to control the position but instead, Scaum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lentz into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scaum.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Scaum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scaum has Lentz pressed against the cage, preventing Lentz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scaum pulls Lentz into guard.
Lentz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scaum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaum is keeping the position for now.
Scaum keeping moving, preventing Lentz from controlling successfully.
Scaum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lentz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lentz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaum trying to control the position.
Lentz stopping the sweep attempt from Scaum.
Dave Scaum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lentz sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scaum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lentz passes into side control.
Lentz working away.
Scaum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lentz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
George Lentz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lentz trying to control the position but Scaum is working away.
Dave Scaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scaum wants to control but Lentz postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Lentz.
I think Scaum 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Scaum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias James Corey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey comes into the arena with Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising blaring out of the sound system. 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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208 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias James Corey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasqs!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velasqs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velasqs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corey misses with a few strikes there.
Corey misses with a wild body shot.
Corey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasqs.
Velasqs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velasqs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corey throws out a loose jab but Velasqs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasqs tries to score with a low kick but Corey moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Corey.
Corey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasqs was well out of range. Poor timing from Corey.
Corey lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Cain Velasqs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasqs tries to land a leg kick but Corey saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasqs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corey can pounce on him.
Velasqs tried to score with a low kick but Corey checks it.
Velasqs throws a push kick but Corey slaps the foot to one side.
Velasqs misses with a head kick.
Velasqs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasqs cracks the inside of Corey's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs throws an overhand right that lands on Corey's shoulder, as Corey tries to avoid the shot.
Corey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velasqs, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velasqs.
Corey avoids the body shot from Velasqs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corey checks a leg kick.
Velasqs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corey.
Velasqs misses with a low kick.
Velasqs throws a leg kick
and Corey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corey throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Corey.
Velasqs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Corey. That snapped Velasqs's head back.
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!
Corey blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Velasqs misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corey.
Velasqs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velasqs feints and then cracks Corey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corey down.
Corey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corey misses with a wild body shot.
Velasqs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velasqs scoring well with a low kick there.
Velasqs throws a leg kick that misses.
Velasqs scores with a push kick.
Corey is looking to wear down Velasqs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Velasqs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corey is out of range and Velasqs settles back down.
Corey moves out of range of the body kick from Velasqs.
The fighters circling - Corey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corey scores with a jab. Velasqs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velasqs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velasqs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corey looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasqs is just out of range.
Velasqs misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs connects with a solid leg kick.
Velasqs scores with a head kick. Corey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasqs manages to avoid it.
Corey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velasqs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velasqs throws a body kick the misses
and Corey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasqs dodges the punch combination from Corey.
Corey moves out of range as Velasqs throws a body kick.
Velasqs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corey.
Corey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velasqs. Velasqs obviously looking to wear him down.
Velasqs slips under a jab.
Velasqs tries to land a leg kick but Corey saw it coming and moves away.
Velasqs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corey manages to avoid it.
Velasqs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey blocks a leg kick.
Crunch! Velasqs slams his shin into Corey's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasqs ducks right into an uppercut from Corey.
Velasqs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corey throws out a leg kick but Velasqs moves out of range and Corey only half commits.
Corey scores with a leg kick.
Velasqs throws a sloppy head kick
and Corey counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasqs throws a leg kick but Corey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Velasqs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Velasqs!
Velasqs misses with a low kick as Corey jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Corey as he checks the leg kick.
Velasqs is looking to score with low kicks.
Velasqs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velasqs just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Velasqs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqs's cut.
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.
A combination from Corey does no damage.
Velasqs throws a leg kick
enabling Corey to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasqs 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.
Velasqs misses with a low kick.
Corey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velasqs throws a body kick that misses.
Corey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Velasqs will feel that in the morning.
Corey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velasqs tries to land a body kick
and Corey counters with a stiff right hand.
Corey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corey checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasqs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corey throws a low kick but Velasqs avoids it.
Elias James Corey is winning the standup battle so far.
Velasqs tries to work over Corey's front leg with a kick but Corey checks it.
Velasqs misses with a low kick.
Velasqs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corey throws out the jab.
Corey misses with a wild body shot.
Corey looks to land a body kick but Velasqs moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs swings for the body but Corey moves out of range.
Velasqs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velasqs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corey was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasqs.
The fighters circling - Velasqs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasqs misses with a wild body shot.
Velasqs throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velasqs, right into the meat.
Velasqs throws the kick towards the body but Corey avoids it.
Velasqs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velasqs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Corey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velasqs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velasqs is looking to chop away at Corey's legs.
Velasqs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs avoids the body shot from Corey.
Velasqs misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Velasqs.
Corey throws a push kick but Velasqs slaps the foot to one side.
Velasqs lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasqs throws a series of punches but Corey moves out of range.
Velasqs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corey is out of range.
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!
Corey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasqs on the side of the head.
Velasqs takes a swing at Corey's ribcage but misses.
Velasqs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velasqs tries to work over Corey's front leg with a kick but Corey checks it.
Corey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velasqs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corey was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasqs.
Velasqs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasqs motions for Corey to come forward. Velasqs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velasqs tries to land a front kick but Corey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velasqs is breathing heavily.
Corey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velasqs's calf.
Velasqs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corey takes a swing at Velasqs's ribcage but misses.
Corey takes a swing at Velasqs's ribcage but misses.
Corey looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasqs is just out of range.
Corey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasqs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corey just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasqs misses with a low kick.
Velasqs avoids the body shot from Corey.
Velasqs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasqs blocks a jab.
Corey with a hook.
Velasqs moves away from the strike by Corey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Corey.
Corey thumps Velasqs with a low kick.
Velasqs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velasqs throws a shot from downtown. Corey moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velasqs, as that shot connected.
Velasqs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Corey blocks the leg kick.
Corey tries a head kick but it misses.
Corey throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Corey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corey lands with a hook. Velasqs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corey misses with the combination.
Corey avoids the body shot from Velasqs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias James Corey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Corey is looking to score with low kicks.
Velasqs throws a leg kick
and Corey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corey blocks a head kick by Velasqs.
Velasqs slips a straight right by Corey.
Velasqs throws a low kick but Corey avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velasqs, right into the meat.
Corey just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasqs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velasqs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velasqs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velasqs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corey counters with a leg kick.
Velasqs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Corey coming out on top.
Velasqs throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Velasqs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Corey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velasqs. Velasqs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasqs manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Velasqs is predictable there
and Corey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velasqs thinking.
Corey thumps Velasqs with a low kick.
Corey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velasqs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velasqs tried to score with a low kick but Corey checks it.
Velasqs tried to score with a low kick but Corey checks it.
Velasqs misses with a leg kick.
Corey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasqs. Corey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasqs tries a head kick but it misses.
Corey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasqs was well out of range. Poor timing from Corey.
Corey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velasqs misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Corey blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasqs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corey.
Corey just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasqs misses with a leg kick.
Velasqs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corey.
Velasqs throws a leg kick but Corey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Velasqs misses
and Corey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velasqs's knee momentarily.
Corey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Corey.
Corey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corey misses with an uppercut. Velasqs saw that one coming.
Velasqs misses with a leg kick
and Corey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corey throws a body punch but Velasqs moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corey is able to avoid easily.
Velasqs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corey misses with a body kick.
Corey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velasqs is out of range.
Good work by Corey as he checks the leg kick.
Corey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velasqs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velasqs misses with a body shot.
Corey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velasqs.
Velasqs throws a push kick but Corey slaps the foot to one side.
Corey throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Velasqs is predictable there
letting Corey counter with a right hand.
Corey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasqs wants to land a leg kick but Corey is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey cracks Velasqs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasqs throws a solid leg kick but Corey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velasqs.
Corey looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasqs is just out of range.
Corey cracks Velasqs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velasqs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corey misses with a low kick as Velasqs jumps back.
Corey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velasqs throws a wild body kick that Corey sees coming a mile off.
Velasqs throws a lazy head kick
and Corey counters with a left and a right that stings Velasqs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Corey blocks the leg kick.
Corey moves out of range as Velasqs strikes.
Velasqs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corey.
Velasqs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias James Corey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias James Corey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Broadous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadous has chosen Snoop Dogg I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Calvin Broadous has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Sin's chin.
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Sin!
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, Calvin Broadous!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin lands a slapping body shot.
Broadous takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Broadous on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broadous was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
Sin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broadous misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Broadous.
Sin walks into a jab.
Sin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sin works Broadous's body with a nice hook.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Broadous looks gassed!
Sin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Sin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadous takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Sin.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Sin has cracked Broadous with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Sin lands another huge swinging hook and Broadous tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Broadous, before Sin can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Sin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Hitzlspergher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Where the hood at ?. Jason Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Hitzlspergher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson rushes Hitzlspergher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitzlspergher avoids the damage to the body.
Hitzlspergher is trying to stall.
Hitzlspergher dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hitzlspergher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson keeps control of Hitzlspergher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitzlspergher blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson taking a breather.
Hitzlspergher digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitzlspergher avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson letting Hitzlspergher take a breather here.
Hitzlspergher dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Hitzlspergher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Hitzlspergher keeps it at a distance.
Hitzlspergher lands with a cross.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hitzlspergher misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is working for a kimura but Hitzlspergher is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson with the ground and pound but Hitzlspergher uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Hitzlspergher looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Hitzlspergher keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hitzlspergher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitzlspergher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Anderson moves to clinch but Hitzlspergher breaks away
and Hitzlspergher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitzlspergher blocks a head kick by Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitzlspergher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Hitzlspergher sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Anderson 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.
Hitzlspergher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitzlspergher misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Hitzlspergher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Hitzlspergher shrugs it off.
Hitzlspergher misses with a wild body shot.
Rufus Hitzlspergher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitzlspergher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Hitzlspergher keeps it at a distance.
Hitzlspergher swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Hitzlspergher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson moves out of range as Hitzlspergher strikes.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitzlspergher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitzlspergher looks to throw a body kick
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitzlspergher is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hitzlspergher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Hitzlspergher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitzlspergher throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson prevents Hitzlspergher from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitzlspergher as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to stall but Hitzlspergher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson trying to stall but Hitzlspergher improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Anderson.
Hitzlspergher lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Hitzlspergher pushes him off.
A cross from Hitzlspergher lands.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hitzlspergher lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Hitzlspergher throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Hitzlspergher jabs at Anderson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitzlspergher connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Rufus Hitzlspergher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Hitzlspergher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitzlspergher misses with a straight right.
Hitzlspergher keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Hitzlspergher pushes him off.
Hitzlspergher scores with a jab to the head.
Rufus Hitzlspergher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitzlspergher misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Hitzlspergher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitzlspergher blocks the body kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hitzlspergher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitzlspergher scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Hitzlspergher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitzlspergher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Hitzlspergher circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Hitzlspergher misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitzlspergher moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Hitzlspergher.
The crowd cheers as Hitzlspergher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hitzlspergher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Hitzlspergher 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!
Hitzlspergher misses the shot to the body.
Hitzlspergher throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Hitzlspergher pushes him off.
A combination from Hitzlspergher does no damage.
Hitzlspergher misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Hitzlspergher throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hitzlspergher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitzlspergher throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Hitzlspergher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Jason Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitzlspergher works the jab nicely.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitzlspergher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hitzlspergher throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hitzlspergher does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hitzlspergher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitzlspergher throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Hitzlspergher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitzlspergher misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson tries to clinch but Hitzlspergher is having none of it.
Hitzlspergher misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hitzlspergher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch but Hitzlspergher moves out of range.
Hitzlspergher lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson slips a straight right by Hitzlspergher.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hitzlspergher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Hitzlspergher loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Hitzlspergher throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Hitzlspergher throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hitzlspergher blocks the elbow strike.
Hitzlspergher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitzlspergher throws a one two combo.
Hitzlspergher digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Hitzlspergher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hitzlspergher.
A slow jab from Hitzlspergher misses its intended target.
Hitzlspergher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Hitzlspergher keeps it at a distance.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Hitzlspergher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitzlspergher misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Hitzlspergher keeps it at a distance.
Hitzlspergher lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitzlspergher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hitzlspergher throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Hitzlspergher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitzlspergher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Hitzlspergher!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rufus Hitzlspergher made sure he mentioned GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan McCriux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov comes into the arena with Punks Jump Up To Get Beatdown blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan McCriux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov throws a head kick that misses.
McCriux wants to clinch but Khalidov slips to the side
and Khalidov counters with a nice leg kick.
McCriux takes a swing at Khalidov's ribcage but misses.
McCriux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khalidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCriux throws a shot from downtown. Khalidov moves away and avoids it.
Khalidov misses with a kick to the body.
Khalidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCriux.
McCriux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
McCriux is looking to clinch but Khalidov is avoiding it.
A low kick from Khalidov misses
and McCriux counters with a nice kick to the body.
Khalidov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Khalidov counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCriux darts in trying to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a good low kick that McCriux was not able to check.
McCriux darts in trying to clinch
and Khalidov counters with an outside leg kick.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCriux misses with a hook. Khalidov ducked under it nicely.
Good work by McCriux as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Khalidov.
Khalidov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCriux.
McCriux looks to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a nice leg kick.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCriux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalidov can pounce on him.
McCriux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCriux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCriux closes the distance and pushes Khalidov back into the cage.
McCriux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalidov.
Khalidov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khalidov swings wildly with an uppercut but McCriux uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCriux throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidov.
McCriux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from McCriux.
Khalidov misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCriux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khalidov's brow.
Khalidov tries to work over McCriux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCriux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCriux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCriux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khalidov is defending well for now.
Khalidov avoiding damage as McCriux throws knees to the body.
Khalidov misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by McCriux.
McCriux taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Khalidov.
Khalidov lands an uppercut.
McCriux wants to break free but Khalidov has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalidov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCriux scores with a knee to the head.
McCriux leaning against his opponent.
McCriux struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalidov controls his hands.
Khalidov takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Fedor Khalidov has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov digs a right hand into McCriux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCriux's gas tank.
Khalidov digs a right hand underneath McCriux's ribcage. McCriux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khalidov lands with a light punch inside.
Khalidov is trying to maintain a safe position but McCriux gets an underhook and turns Khalidov into the cage.
McCriux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khalidov dodges an elbow strike from McCriux.
McCriux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCriux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCriux breaks from the clinch.
McCriux clinches.
A short left from Khalidov.
Khalidov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidov lands with a left to the head.
McCriux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCriux throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan McCriux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Khalidov's cut.
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.
Khalidov misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from McCriux misses.
McCriux tries to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalidov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCriux throws a head kick but Khalidov moves out of range.
McCriux looks to clinch
letting Khalidov counter with a right hand.
McCriux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCriux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalidov throws a low kick but McCriux moves out of range easily.
McCriux throws a combination that misses
enabling Khalidov to counter with a crisp jab.
McCriux rushes Khalidov and presses him up against the cage.
Logan McCriux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khalidov lands a left hand.
McCriux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khalidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Khalidov is leaning against McCriux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCriux is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Khalidov.
Stalling in the clinch from Khalidov.
McCriux stalling the fight.
Khalidov scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Khalidov.
McCriux takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Khalidov as the two fighters clinch.
Khalidov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCriux moves to clinch but Khalidov breaks away
and Khalidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCriux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khalidov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves away
and Khalidov counters with a nice leg kick.
McCriux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCriux stuns Khalidov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCriux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khalidov.
McCriux looks to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a low kick, right behind McCriux 's knee.
Khalidov scoring well with a low kick there.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCriux looks to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalidov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCriux moves to clinch but Khalidov breaks away
and Khalidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Khalidov connects with a leg kick. McCriux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khalidov swats away the attempt to clinch by McCriux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCriux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCriux tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Khalidov counter with a right hand.
Logan McCriux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov swats away the attempt to clinch by McCriux.
Khalidov lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalidov connects with a looping right hand.
Khalidov tries to work over McCriux's front leg with a kick but McCriux checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khalidov 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 McCriux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCriux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCriux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khalidov throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with an uppercut.
McCriux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCriux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCriux gets a clinch.
Khalidov dodges an elbow strike from McCriux.
McCriux is trying to force a seperation but Khalidov has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCriux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalidov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov is stalling here.
Khalidov avoiding damage as McCriux throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCriux tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Khalidov.
McCriux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Khalidov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Khalidov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Khalidov dodges the punch combination from McCriux.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCriux.
McCriux wants to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khalidov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCriux is out of range.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves away
and Khalidov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCriux thinking.
McCriux moves out of range of the strikes.
McCriux moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCriux closes the distance but Khalidov moves to the side
and Khalidov counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Khalidov finds it's way through McCriux's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCriux moves away from the strike by Khalidov.
McCriux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khalidov counters with a stiff right hand.
McCriux fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
McCriux misses with a body shot.
Khalidov delivers a nice body kick.
McCriux wants to clinch up but Khalidov keeps it at a distance.
Logan McCriux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCriux throws a body punch but Khalidov moves out of range.
A combination from McCriux does no damage.
McCriux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCriux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khalidov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCriux wants to clinch up but Khalidov keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khalidov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCriux tries to clinch up
and Khalidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Khalidov misses.
McCriux is looking to clinch but Khalidov is avoiding it.
Khalidov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCriux tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCriux.
McCriux misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCriux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCriux wants to clinch.
McCriux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khalidov misses with a low kick.
McCriux tries to clinch there but Khalidov circles away.
McCriux tries to clinch but Khalidov is having none of it.
McCriux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khalidov counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khalidov lands an uppercut.
Khalidov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khalidov gets through McCriux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McCriux.
McCriux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCriux misses with a knee to the head.
McCriux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov lands a shoulder strike.
Khalidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidov sizes up McCriux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCriux wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Khalidov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khalidov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Khalidov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carson Mile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dean Martin - Ain't That a Kick in the Head. Carson Mile has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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World class 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Mile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mile.
Mayfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayfield misses with a low kick.
Mayfield scores with a leg kick.
Mayfield takes a swing at Mile's ribcage but misses.
Mayfield misses with a wild body shot.
Mayfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mile moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayfield checks a leg kick.
Mile swings for the body but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mile loads up on a big right hand but Mayfield slips the punch.
Mile just misses with a punch to the body.
Mile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mile lands a slapping body shot.
Mayfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mile.
Mayfield scores with a shot to the body.
Mayfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mile swings for the body but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mile misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Mile circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mile throws a body punch but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mayfield scores with a hook to the body. Mile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayfield takes a swing at Mile's ribcage but misses.
Mayfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mile thuds a left hand into Mayfield's body.
Tyler Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mile checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mayfield.
Mile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mile lands with a cross.
Mayfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mile is looking to wear down Mayfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mile misses with a wild body shot.
Mayfield connects with a single shot there.
Mayfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Mile counters with a nice leg kick.
Mile misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Mayfield.
Mayfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Mayfield finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mayfield blocks a body shot from Mile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield missing with knees to the body.
Mile lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayfield.
Mayfield blocks a body shot from Mile.
Mayfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayfield misses with a punch to the body.
Mile misses with some punches.
Mayfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Carson Mile has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayfield.
Mayfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mile is defending well for now.
Mile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mile tries a body shot but Mayfield blocks it.
Mile misses with a punch to the body.
Mile blocking some punches.
Mile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mile is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mile.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield misses with a body punch.
Mile throws a head punch that misses.
Mile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mile avoiding damage as Mayfield throws knees to the body.
Mile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayfield pushes Mile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mile misses with a punch to the body.
Mile misses with a punch on the inside.
Mile lands a right hand.
Mile presses Mayfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayfield missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Mayfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head.
Mile swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Mayfield.
Still in the clinch, Mayfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayfield.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mile.
Mile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mile gets through Mayfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mile throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayfield.
Mile has Mayfield pressed against the cage, preventing Mayfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayfield breaks from the clinch.
Mayfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mile manages to avoid it.
Mile rushes Mayfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mayfield obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Mile fails to land.
Mile presses Mayfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mile pushes Mayfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayfield misses with a punch to the body.
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 Carson Mile will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carson Mile's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mile throws a looping overhand right but Mayfield ducks down to avoid it.
Mile looks to throw the jab but Mayfield is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mile's calf.
Mile cracks Mayfield with a good jab.
Mile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mile avoids the body shot from Mayfield.
Mile swings for the body but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayfield. Mayfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Mile gets a clinch.
Mayfield misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mile backwards.
Mile lands a body shot.
Mayfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Mile.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mile avoiding damage as Mayfield throws knees to the body.
Mile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayfield or not.
Mile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mile.
Mayfield misses with some punches.
Mile lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mile works on Mayfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mile prevents a body shot from Mayfield.
Mile tries to throw a body punch but Mayfield avoids it by throwing Mile back against the cage.
Mile tries to throw a body punch but Mayfield avoids it by throwing Mile back against the cage.
Mayfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayfield throws a body punch but Mile moves out of range.
Mile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayfield swings for the body but Mile moves out of range.
Mayfield digs a good hook to Mile's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield misses with a hook.
Mayfield throws an overhand right that lands on Mile's shoulder, as Mile tries to avoid the shot.
Mile moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tyler Mayfield has been cut.
Mayfield keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayfield.
Mile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mile misses with an uppercut. Mayfield saw that one coming.
Mile misses with a low kick as Mayfield jumps back.
Mile checks the leg kick.
Mile avoids the body shot from Mayfield.
Mayfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mile blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
Mile thows a body shot but no joy.
Mile connects with a single shot there.
Mayfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield throws the kick towards the body but Mile avoids it.
Mayfield clobbers Mile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mile throws a hook but Mayfield avoids it easily.
Mayfield punishes Mile's body with a nice straight punch.
Mile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayfield.
Mile looks to land a right hand but Mayfield moved out of range.
Mayfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mayfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mile lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayfield.
Mile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Mile misses.
Mile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayfield throws a sloppy head kick and Mile moves out of range easily.
Mayfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayfield wants to clinch.
Tyler Mayfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Mile fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Mile misses.
Mile throws a nice looking combination but Mayfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mile.
Mayfield misses with a low kick.
Mayfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mile tries to clinch but Mayfield is having none of it.
Mayfield scores with a body shot.
Mile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayfield thuds his right hand into Mile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mile throws a leg kick but Mayfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mayfield moves away from the strike by Mile.
Mile moves out of range as Mayfield strikes.
Mile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mayfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Mayfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mile gets tackled into the cage by Mayfield. Mayfield maintains the clinch.
Mile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayfield's elbow.
Mayfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mayfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayfield scores with a nice right hand.
Mayfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayfield.
Mile walks into a left hand.
Mayfield takes a swing at Mile's ribcage but misses.
Mayfield misses with a wild body shot.
Mayfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Mayfield digs a good body shot into Mile's ribs.
Mile throws a series of punches but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mayfield scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mile, as that shot connected.
Mayfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayfield misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield swinging wildly here.
Mile tries to clinch there but Mayfield circles away.
Good shot there by Mayfield.
Mayfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayfield, right into the meat.
Mile thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Mayfield does no damage.
Mayfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mayfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Mayfield.
Mayfield blocks a leg kick.
Mile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayfield throws a leg kick but Mile checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield slips a jab and a cross from Mile.
Mile moves in looking to clinch but Mayfield pushes him off.
Mayfield lands with a nice body punch.
Mile forces Mayfield back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayfield lands with a right to the head.
Mile has a couple of punches blocked by Mayfield.
Mile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mile working aggressively here.
Mile struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayfield controls his hands.
Mayfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayfield tries to work over Mile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mile backwards.
Mile takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mayfield tries to throw a body punch but Mile avoids it by throwing Mayfield back against the cage.
Mile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mayfield scores with a hook to the body.
Mayfield manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield digs a good body shot into Mile's ribs.
Mile chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayfield can pounce on him.
Mayfield lands a jab to Mile's midsection.
Mayfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mile drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayfield throws a body punch but Mile moves out of range.
Mayfield throws a low kick but Mile avoids it.
Mayfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayfield connects with a body shot.
Mile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mile scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mayfield.
Mayfield digs a good body shot into Mile's ribs.
Mayfield scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayfield.
Mayfield is looking to slow Mile down with leg kicks.
Mayfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayfield lands with a hook. Mile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mayfield tenderised Mile's leg. Mile is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayfield throws out a powerful jab.
Mayfield tries to bum rush Mile with a series of wild strikes but Mile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mile's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Mile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mile checks a leg kick.
A combination from Mile does no damage.
Donk. Mayfield catches Mile right on the button with a cross.
Mayfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Mile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Mile misses.
Mayfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mile. Mayfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayfield misses with a head kick.
Mayfield throws a sloppy head kick and Mile moves out of range easily.
Mayfield misses with a hook to the body
and Mile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Mayfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayfield 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 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen comes to the cage accompanied by Justice. Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eagle Lands. 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 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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen instigates a clinch.
Vatanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vatanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vatanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vatanen misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vatanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
Emelianenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Vatanen pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vatanen tries to stall but Emelianenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vatanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
A short left from Vatanen.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Vatanen to the mat but Vatanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vatanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gattsu Emelianenko.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Vatanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen scores with a hook.
Good work by Emelianenko as he checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko cracks Vatanen with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Vatanen tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vatanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vatanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vatanen dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Vatanen's head and hops out.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vatanen enables Emelianenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vatanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vatanen 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.
Emelianenko trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatanen is pulling down on Emelianenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Emelianenko, at least for the moment.
Vatanen wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Vatanen keeps moving.
Vatanen is controlling Emelianenko's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vatanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vatanen prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko controlling the position well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vatanen.
Nice strikes from Vatanen there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Vatanen avoids it well.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vatanen tries a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Vatanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vatanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vatanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Vatanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Vatanen.
Vatanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vatanen.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vatanen.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Vatanen off the cage and back into range.
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 big right from Vatanen misses.
Gattsu Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Vatanen is just out of range.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vatanen.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Vatanen avoids them all with ease.
Vatanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Vatanen.
Vatanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emelianenko's head backwards.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko jabs Vatanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vatanen - that will leave a mark!
Vatanen lands a leg kick that knocks Emelianenko off balance momentarily.
Vatanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Vatanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vatanen is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emelianenko!
Vatanen misses with a low kick.
Vatanen drives through with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Vatanen postures up.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vatanen throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Vatanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko has control of Vatanen's left arm, preventing Vatanen from doing any damage.
Vatanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko has his hands on Vatanen's head, controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vatanen wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gattsu Emelianenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Vatanen avoids them all with ease.
Vatanen throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko with a jab.
A big left from Vatanen misses.
Vatanen throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
Vatanen slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Turo Vatanen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Vatanen darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Vatanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is trying to push Vatanen away but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Nice body punch from Vatanen - that landed with a thud.
Vatanen has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Vatanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatanen misses with a body punch.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko wants to break free but Vatanen has control.
Vatanen taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Vatanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Vatanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Vatanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Vatanen tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Vatanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vatanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Vatanen tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Vatanen back against the cage.
Vatanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Vatanen pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
A jab from Vatanen misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vatanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vatanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelianenko's calf.
Vatanen closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Vatanen lands with a light punch inside.
Vatanen is stalling here.
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!
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vatanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatanen misses with the head strike.
Vatanen taking a breather.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vatanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Vatanen blocks it.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Vatanen won't allow it.
Vatanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Vatanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vatanen.
Turo Vatanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vatanen counters with a solid body kick.
Vatanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vatanen missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko cracks Vatanen with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emelianenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vatanen - the referee stops the clock and Emelianenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vatanen. Emelianenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vatanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Vatanen, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Vatanen against the cage but Vatanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vatanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emelianenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Vatanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vatanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vatanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emelianenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Vatanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Vatanen tries to pass.
Emelianenko controls Vatanen momentarily but Vatanen frees himself.
Vatanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Vatanen controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vatanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Vatanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vatanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatanen throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Vatanen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatanen wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vatanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Vatanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vatanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turo Vatanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko is not content to let Vatanen control the position.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
Emelianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vatanen off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko avoiding Vatanen 's attempts to control his hands.
Vatanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen had his way with Gattsu Emelianenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vatanen is looking to slow Emelianenko down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vatanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vatanen is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Vatanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emelianenko controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emelianenko postures up in Vatanen's guard and throws a big left but Vatanen blocks it.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gattsu Emelianenko.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatanen throws a low kick but Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vatanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Vatanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vatanen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vatanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko digs a good body shot into Vatanen's ribs.
Emelianenko needs to keep his hands up - Vatanen had a free shot at his head there.
Vatanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Vatanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Vatanen avoids it well.
Vatanen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vatanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gattsu Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turo Vatanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gattsu Emelianenko.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Vatanen counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatanen. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vatanen.
Vatanen staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gattsu Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vatanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turo Vatanen!
Turo Vatanen retains his heavyweight title!
Turo Vatanen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloe Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember my NAME! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloe Vera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera lands a jab to Balboa's midsection.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Vera there.
Balboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vera lands a jab to the head.
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Balboa
and Vera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balboa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa avoids the body shot from Vera.
Balboa connects with a single shot there.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Balboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Vera jumps guard but Balboa stands there with Vera around his waist. Vera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vera wants a takedown.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloe Vera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vera can't get the takedown.
Vera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
Vera tries to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling the position.
Vera jumps guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Vera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboa down to the mat. Balboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa walks into a left hand.
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balboa looks to land a body kick but Vera moved away.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Vera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balboa loads up on a big right hand but Vera slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera gets a double leg takedown into Balboa's guard.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
Vera looking to pass the guard.
Vera passes Balboa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balboa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balboa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Vera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vera postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
Vera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Rocky Balboa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vera moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Balboa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balboa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balboa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balboa is looking to chop away at Vera's legs.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.
Vera slips under a jab from Balboa.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera checks a low kick from Balboa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
Balboa throws the left hand but Vera avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa lands with a hook. Vera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vera lands with a shot to the body.
Vera misses with a wild combination.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vera. That did some damage!
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 Rocky Balboa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Balboa connects with a single shot there.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboa throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Vera catches Balboa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vera throws a hook but Balboa avoids it easily.
Balboa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Vera throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vera pinned against the cage. Vera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses
and Vera counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balboa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vera really felt that one!
Balboa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
Balboa avoids the body shot from Vera.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa leaves Vera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloe Vera.
Vera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vera throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Vera throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a jab when Balboa was well out of range.
Balboa is looking to clinch.
Balboa misses with a kick to the body.
Balboa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balboa.
Vera throws a lazy uppercut
and Balboa counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa has Vera up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Vera blocks a low kick nicely.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Vera takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Balboa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Vera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Vera misses with a combination
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balboa. Balboa obviously looking to wear him down.
Vera blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Balboa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Balboa scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Vera saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a right hook to the body.
Balboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Balboa slams his shin into Vera's torso.
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vera, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Vera.
Balboa lands an elbow inside.
Vera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balboa tightens his grip and picks Vera up, before dumping him to the ground. Vera manages to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vera, up you get!
Vera takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vera is defended easily by Balboa.
Balboa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vera is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Balboa can't fight it off and eventually Vera manages to take the fight to the floor. Balboa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balboa is trying to control the position but Vera postures up.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balboa pulls Vera in close to prevent any damage.
Balboa is trying to keep Vera in close.
Vera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a big elbow that misses.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vera throwing strikes but missing.
Vera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balboa lands a nice short elbow.
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vera trying to control from the bottom.
Vera is staying active underneath Balboa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balboa pulls his head out easily.
Balboa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Balboa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vera is defended easily by Balboa.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a jab to Vera's midsection.
Balboa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vera in his tracks.
Vera gets tackled into the cage by Balboa. Balboa maintains the clinch.
Vera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Vera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloe Vera.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Vera misses its intended target.
Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to get back to full guard.
Balboa is looking to control Vera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balboa avoid being mounted?
Vera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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!
Vera stops Balboa from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Balboa.
Well Balboa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
A very excited looking Rocky Balboa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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