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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pharaoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Pharaoh!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharaoh shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Pharaoh throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Perez cracks Pharaoh with a good jab.
Pharaoh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perez stuffs the takedown.
Domingo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Pharaoh.
Perez throws a shot to the body.
Pharaoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pharaoh looks gassed!
Perez stuns Pharaoh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pharaoh tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pharaoh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve Pharaoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pharaoh has his takedown stuffed
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez thuds his right hand into Pharaoh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perez scores with a shot to the body.
Pharaoh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perez.
Pharaoh is rocked!
Perez catches Pharaoh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pharaoh is still on wobbly legs! Can Perez finish him?
Perez connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pharaoh! He's out on his feet! Perez rushes in and drops Pharaoh with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Domingo Perez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes to the cage accompanied by The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch. Bailey has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Blaze Bailey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Barker is out of range.
A head kick by Bailey misses
and Barker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bailey thinking.
Barker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barker.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bailey enables Barker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bailey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barker postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Barker won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.
Barker throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Barker tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker throws an elbow that misses. Bailey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barker's guard. Nice move by Bailey!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barker working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.
Barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
Bailey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barker has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Barker's legs - danger averted.
Barker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
Bailey stays in close to Barker's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bailey scores with a leg kick.
Bailey has closed the distance and engaged Barker in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barker.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barker avoids it.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barker.
Barker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barker missing with knees to the body.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Barker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Barker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barker throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Barker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barker checks a low kick from Bailey.
Barker avoids the body shot from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bailey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barker scrambles back to his feet.
Bailey lands a front kick.
Barker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bailey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bailey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barker is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Barker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blaze Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barker manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
Bailey throws a combination. Barker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Barker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey misses the jab.
Barker throws out a powerful jab.
Barker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Barker.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Barker is just out of range.
Barker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailey misses with a combination
and Barker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker thows a huge punch but Bailey dodges it nicely.
Barker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bailey wants to control but Barker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barker lands with a punch from half guard.
Barker seems to be looking for submissions.
Barker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bailey's head.
Barker throwing shots but Bailey is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barker throwing shots but Bailey is blocking nicely.
Barker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barker's sensitive parts.
Barker tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Barker blocks a low kick nicely.
Bailey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barker lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bailey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barker won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barker.
Bailey trying to keep a closed guard but Barker is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barker postures up.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bailey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bailey has escaped and now he's on top!
Barker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bailey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bailey lying in Barker's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Barker decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bailey taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Barker!
A very excited looking William Barker 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Fragrance Of Dark Coffee. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jackson Pollock enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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194 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Pollock.
Pollock thows a body shot but no joy.
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Armando throws the kick towards the body but Pollock avoids it.
Armando lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armando swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Armando. Those never looked like landing.
Armando throws the kick towards the body but Pollock avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Armando moves into range and clinches up with Pollock.
Pollock avoiding damage as Armando throws knees to the body.
Armando looking to slow down the pace here.
Armando using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Pollock.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armando.
Pollock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock stalls.
Armando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Armando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pollock blocks a body shot from Armando.
Pollock blocks an elbow strike.
Pollock wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armando.
Pollock cracks Armando with a nice body shot.
Armando stalling in the clinch but Pollock improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Pollock.
A bit of stalling here from Armando.
Pollock scores with a shoulder strike.
Armando blocks a body shot from Pollock.
Armando missing with knees to the body.
Armando lands a knee to the body.
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pollock taking a breather.
Armando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pollock.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Armando content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pollock looking to stall.
The referee calls for Armando to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pollock looks gassed!
Armando taking a breather.
Armando looking to slow down the pace here.
Armando leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Armando.
Armando tries to land a front kick but Pollock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armando tries to clinch
and Pollock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armando, right into the meat.
Armando tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando 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.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Armando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armando manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Pollock misses
and Armando counters with a body kick that stops Pollock in his tracks momentarily.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pollock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armando throws a leg kick that misses.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armando manages to avoid it.
Armando misses with a series of wild punches.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pollock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pollock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Armando!
Armando is bucking up trying to escape but Pollock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pollock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Armando?
Pollock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armando can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Armando is rocked!
It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Armando is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armando is in all sorts of trouble here.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.
Pollock landing punches.
Armando taking shots to the head.
Diego Armando's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Pollock! Armando is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackson Pollock!
A less than humble Jackson Pollock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta comes to the cage accompanied by Soilwork - Nerve. Mathers has chosen Superman as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deejay Vendetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendetta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vendetta misses with a head kick.
Vendetta tries to clinch
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
Mathers cracks Vendetta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mathers thuds his right hand into Vendetta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vendetta misses with a few strikes there.
Vendetta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vendetta defending well as Mathers loads up on a big left hand.
Vendetta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mathers. Mathers obviously looking to wear him down.
Vendetta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mathers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vendetta throws the kick towards the body but Mathers avoids it.
Vendetta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Mathers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mathers misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vendetta tests Mathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vendetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Mathers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vendetta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mathers.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Vendetta.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mathers tries to score with a low kick but Vendetta moves his leg out of the way.
Vendetta lands a leg kick that knocks Mathers off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Vendetta blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Vendetta ducks down to avoid it.
Vendetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vendetta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vendetta misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
Vendetta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathers tries to bum rush Vendetta with a series of wild strikes but Vendetta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Mathers. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vendetta throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Vendetta throws a body kick the misses
and Mathers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vendetta counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vendetta cracks Mathers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mathers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vendetta's calf.
Vendetta lands a lovely overhand right.
Vendetta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Vendetta has Mathers up against the cage in a clinch.
Vendetta misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vendetta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vendetta throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vendetta pushes Mathers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Vendetta fails to land.
Vendetta is pressed up against the cage. Mathers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vendetta down to the mat. Vendetta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Vendetta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vendetta was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
A big left from Mathers misses.
Mathers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vendetta looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vendetta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vendetta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vendetta lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marshall Mathers 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.
Vendetta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mathers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathers slips a straight right by Vendetta.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathers sizes up Vendetta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vendetta looks to land a body kick but Mathers moved away.
Mathers moves out of range as Vendetta strikes.
A slow jab from Vendetta misses its intended target.
Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vendetta throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathers. Vendetta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vendetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Vendetta misses with a looping left.
Mathers is looking to slow Vendetta down with leg kicks.
Vendetta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vendetta misses with a low kick.
Mathers works the jab nicely.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathers misses the target.
Mathers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vendetta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mathers scores with a punch to the head.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mathers delivers a nice body kick.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vendetta manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mathers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mathers misses with a low kick as Vendetta jumps back.
Vendetta misses with a body kick.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses.
Vendetta moves away from the strike by Mathers.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathers loads up on a big right hand but Vendetta slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathers 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 Vendetta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vendetta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vendetta is looking to land body kicks.
Vendetta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vendetta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vendetta just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vendetta.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Vendetta moves out of range.
Mathers moves out of range as Vendetta strikes.
Mathers throws a big shot that misses.
Vendetta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vendetta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vendetta misses with a head kick.
Mathers gets tackled into the cage by Vendetta. Vendetta maintains the clinch.
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vendetta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta blocks a jab.
Vendetta scores with a hook.
Mathers loads up on a big right hand but Vendetta slips the punch.
Mathers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vendetta under the eye.
Mathers lands a right hook to the body.
Vendetta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mathers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vendetta is out of range and Mathers settles back down.
Mathers slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta scores with a jab.
Mathers swings for the body but Vendetta moves out of range.
Vendetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mathers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vendetta just misses with a punch to the body.
Vendetta throws a big shot that misses.
Vendetta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mathers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vendetta misses with a kick to the body.
Mathers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vendetta is looking to land body kicks.
Vendetta lands with a cross.
Mathers slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
Mathers takes a swing at Vendetta's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta lands with an uppercut that bounces Mathers off the cage and back into range.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers stuns Vendetta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mathers blocks a jab.
Vendetta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vendetta throws a head kick but Mathers moves out of range.
Vendetta tries to clinch up.
Vendetta avoids a kick to the body.
Mathers cracks Vendetta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mathers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vendetta's head.
Vendetta looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Vendetta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Deejay Vendetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Vendetta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vendetta throws a leg kick that misses.
Vendetta misses with a wild body shot.
Mathers misses with a hook.
Vendetta misses with a body shot.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vendetta.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Vendetta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mathers wants to slow Vendetta down by chopping away at his legs.
Vendetta wants to clinch.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Vendetta uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vendetta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
Vendetta checks a low kick from Mathers.
Vendetta checks a low kick from Mathers.
Vendetta misses with a right hand
and Mathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vendetta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vendetta eats them both and turns towards Mathers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mathers moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Mathers.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vendetta.
Vendetta throws a hook but Mathers avoids it easily.
Mathers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vendetta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vendetta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vendetta checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Mathers finds it's target.
Mathers lands a nice shot that snaps Vendetta's head back.
Mathers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Vendetta tenderised Mathers's leg. Mathers is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta checks a leg kick.
Mathers misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mathers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers comes to the cage accompanied by Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco scores with a punch to the head.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Falco stuns Peppers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppers.
Shane Falco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers throws a body punch but Falco moves out of range.
Falco lands a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppers.
Falco 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.
Falco misses with a looping right.
Peppers throws a chopping leg kick but Falco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Falco scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers tries to bum rush Falco with a series of wild strikes but Falco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers throws a right and a left that Falco avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Peppers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco misses with a body shot.
Falco throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Falco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falco, right into the meat.
Falco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falco.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Falco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falco moves out of range as Peppers strikes.
Falco misses with an uppercut
and Peppers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peppers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Falco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppers scores 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!
A lazy left from Falco finds it's target.
Peppers looks to land a body kick but Falco moved away.
Falco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Falco counters with a low kick, right behind Peppers 's knee.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Falco is out of range.
Peppers tries a low kick but Falco avoids it.
Peppers cracks Falco with an open hand slap.
Falco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falco lands with a hook. Peppers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws the left hand but Falco avoids the punch easily.
Falco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Peppers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falco.
An inside leg kick lands from Falco.
Falco throws a front kick aimed at Peppers's knee but Peppers avoids it well.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers cracks the inside of Falco's front leg.
Peppers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falco.
Falco tries to score with a low kick but Peppers moves his leg out of the way.
Peppers throws a low kick but Falco moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco checks a leg kick.
Falco doesn't manage to clinch there - Peppers circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falco.
Falco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peppers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falco misses with a low kick as Peppers jumps back.
Peppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falco jabs Peppers right on the nose. Peppers blinks but takes it well.
Falco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peppers counters with a nice uppercut.
Peppers checks a low kick from Falco.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falco checks a leg kick nicely.
Falco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Falco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falco misses with a kick to the body.
Peppers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peppers.
Peppers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shane Falco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Falco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falco just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers takes one to the side of the head.
Peppers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Falco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Falco blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peppers is looking to score with low kicks.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falco manages to avoid it.
Falco just misses with a punch to the body.
Falco misses with a body shot.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Falco.
Falco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peppers scores with a body shot.
Falco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Falco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Falco. That one must have hurt.
Peppers is looking to wear down Falco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Falco blocks the low kick.
Falco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peppers is out of range.
Peppers jabs Falco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falco.
Falco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Peppers throws a leg kick that misses.
Peppers walks into a straight right hand from Falco.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Falco throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Peppers blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
Peppers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Falco as he connects with a hook.
Falco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falco lands a nice shot to the body.
Falco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peppers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falco dodges the punch combination from Peppers.
Falco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falco moves away.
Falco stalks Peppers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peppers's face. Peppers staggers backwards, shaken.
Peppers connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Peppers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falco throws out the jab.
Good work by Falco as he checks the leg kick.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Falco is out of range.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers misses with a left hand
and Falco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Falco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falco with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco scores with a punch to the head.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Falco misses the jab.
Falco looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Falco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Falco misses with a head kick.
Falco tries to clinch there but Peppers circles away.
Falco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falco moves to clinch but Peppers breaks away
and Peppers counters with a left to the body.
Falco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Falco.
Falco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peppers.
Falco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falco lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers misses with an uppercut
and Falco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falco throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Peppers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peppers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Falco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peppers staying out of range there.
Falco throws a head kick but Peppers moves out of range.
Falco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falco checks a leg kick.
Peppers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falco has time to react.
Falco is looking to clinch but Peppers is avoiding it.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Falco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peppers misses the jab.
Falco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falco ducks right into an uppercut from Peppers.
Peppers connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Falco. Those never looked like landing.
Falco throws a hook but Peppers blocks it.
Falco misses with a hook.
Peppers moves out of range as Falco strikes.
Falco lands a nice hook to Peppers's body. Peppers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers blocks a leg kick.
Falco throws a head kick that misses
and Peppers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falco.
Julius Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers checks a leg kick nicely.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Falco misses the shot to the body.
Peppers dodges the punch combination from Falco.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falco.
Falco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peppers.
Falco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peppers momentarily.
Falco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peppers counters with an inside leg kick.
Falco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falco's calf.
Peppers punishes Falco's body with a nice straight punch.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Peppers.
Falco is looking to score with low kicks.
Peppers throws a jab when Falco was well out of range.
Falco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peppers scores with a hook to the body. Falco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peppers.
Peppers looks to land a left hand but Falco moved out of range nicely.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Falco 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Falco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fetisov has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Mao Zedong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Fetisov's chin.
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215 lbs
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210 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zedong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fetisov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fetisov misses with a punch to the body.
Fetisov prevents a body shot from Zedong.
Zedong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zedong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fetisov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zedong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fetisov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zedong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fetisov is just out of range.
Zedong looks to land a left hand but Fetisov moved out of range nicely.
Zedong throws a body punch but Fetisov moves out of range.
Fetisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zedong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fetisov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fetisov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fetisov can't find room to land a body shot as Zedong controls the action.
Fetisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fetisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fetisov lands a shot to the body.
Zedong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fetisov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fetisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fetisov misses with a body kick.
Zedong rushes Fetisov and presses him up against the cage.
Fetisov tries to work over Zedong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zedong stalls.
Fetisov can't find room to land a body shot as Zedong controls the action.
Zedong trying to control the position but instead, Fetisov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zedong into the cage.
Zedong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zedong has Fetisov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fetisov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fetisov scores with a hook to the body.
Zedong tries to break the clinch but Fetisov is controlling the position.
Fetisov lands a body punch.
Fetisov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zedong is trying to break the clinch but Fetisov is controlling him.
Zedong prevents a body shot from Fetisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fetisov's elbow.
Fetisov works on Zedong's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong has a couple of punches blocked by Fetisov.
A nice left hand lands by Fetisov.
Zedong working aggressively here.
Fetisov presses Zedong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zedong is breathing heavily.
Fetisov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fetisov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zedong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zedong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Fetisov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zedong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fetisov scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fetisov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fetisov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov pushes Zedong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fetisov tries to throw a body punch but Zedong avoids it by throwing Fetisov back against the cage.
Fetisov tries to work over Zedong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zedong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zedong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fetisov misses with a body shot.
Fetisov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fetisov gets a clinch.
Zedong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zedong wants to get back to striking at distance but Fetisov won't allow it.
Zedong throws a head punch that misses.
Fetisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fetisov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
Zedong misses with a punch on the inside.
Fetisov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zedong's efforts to push away.
Fetisov tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fetisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zedong's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov cracks Zedong with a nice body shot.
Fetisov prevents Zedong from breaking the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fetisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zedong's elbow.
Fetisov can't find room to land a body shot as Zedong controls the action.
Fetisov is pushing Zedong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fetisov lands a right hand.
Zedong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fetisov moves into the clinch.
Fetisov digs a right hand into Zedong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zedong's gas tank.
Fetisov misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fetisov.
Zedong lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Fetisov.
A right handed body shot lands from Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Fetisov.
Fetisov lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Fetisov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fetisov swings for the body but Zedong moves out of range.
Fetisov drives through and clinches with Zedong against the cage.
Fetisov tries to throw a body punch but Zedong avoids it by throwing Fetisov back against the cage.
Fetisov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zedong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fetisov misses with a body punch.
Zedong tries to circle away but Fetisov has him pinned against the cage.
Fetisov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fetisov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fetisov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fetisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zedong's elbow.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zedong wants to break free but Fetisov has control.
Roman Fetisov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fetisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zedong blocks a body shot from Fetisov.
Fetisov lands a body shot.
Fetisov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zedong blocks a body shot from Fetisov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov tries to throw a body punch but Zedong avoids it by throwing Fetisov back against the cage.
Fetisov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zedong.
Zedong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fetisov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zedong misses with a wild body shot.
Fetisov connects with an inside leg kick.
Fetisov looks to land a right hand but Zedong moved out of range.
Zedong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fetisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zedong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zedong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zedong throws a sloppy head kick and Fetisov moves out of range easily.
Fetisov connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zedong fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fetisov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zedong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fetisov.
Zedong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roman Fetisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fetisov thumps Zedong with a low kick.
Fetisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fetisov. Zedong shrugs it off though.
Fetisov connects with a body shot that sends Zedong's belly button to the back.
Fetisov instigates a clinch.
Fetisov lands a shoulder strike.
Fetisov tries to work over Zedong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zedong wants to take the fight to the mat but Fetisov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Fetisov.
A right hand to the body from Fetisov.
A right hand to the body from Fetisov.
Fetisov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zedong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fetisov trying to control the position but instead, Zedong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fetisov into the cage.
Fetisov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Fetisov.
Fetisov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fetisov.
Fetisov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fetisov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
Fetisov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fetisov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fetisov lands with a left to the head.
Zedong is rocked!
Fetisov tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
Fetisov lands a hook that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
Zedong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Zedong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fetisov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fetisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fetisov tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
Zedong seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Fetisov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fetisov lands a shot to the body.
Fetisov lands with a short shot to the head.
Fetisov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fetisov cracks Zedong with a nice body shot.
Fetisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fetisov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Fetisov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fetisov is leaning against Zedong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Fetisov.
Zedong prevents a body shot from Fetisov.
A nice left hand lands by Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Fetisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fetisov takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fetisov.
Fetisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zedong is looking to control Fetisov's arms but Fetisov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zedong has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fetisov.
A frustrated look appears on Zedong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fetisov pushes Zedong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zedong takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Fetisov.
Fetisov lands a nice uppercut.
Fetisov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fetisov lands an uppercut.
Fetisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fetisov scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fetisov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fetisov tries to work over Zedong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong taking a breather.
Fetisov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fetisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Zedong controls his hands.
Fetisov tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
Zedong wants to get back to striking at distance but Fetisov won't allow it.
Fetisov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fetisov misses with a body punch.
Fetisov tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
Fetisov scores with a shoulder strike.
Fetisov blocking some punches.
Zedong tries to stall but Fetisov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fetisov prevents a body shot from Zedong.
Zedong blocks a body shot from Fetisov.
Fetisov scores with a shoulder strike.
Fetisov works on Zedong's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong blocks a body shot from Fetisov.
Fetisov pushes Zedong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fetisov can't find room to land a body shot as Zedong controls the action.
Zedong looking to slow down the pace here.
Roman Fetisov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zedong wants to get back to striking at distance but Fetisov won't allow it.
Fetisov misses with a punch to the body.
Zedong has had enough of the clinch but Fetisov keeps him there for the moment.
Fetisov tries to work over Zedong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zedong is trying to stall.
Zedong tries a body shot but Fetisov blocks it.
Fetisov prevents a body shot from Zedong.
Zedong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fetisov lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zedong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fetisov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fetisov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fetisov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zedong is trying to push Fetisov away but Fetisov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Fetisov.
Zedong throws a head punch that misses.
Zedong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fetisov tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
Zedong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fetisov pushes Zedong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zedong manages to break the clinch.
Fetisov pushes Zedong up against the cage in a clinch.
Zedong has had enough of the clinch but Fetisov keeps him there for the moment.
Fetisov blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zedong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fetisov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zedong swings wildly with an uppercut but Fetisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mao Zedong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fetisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Fetisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fetisov 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Fetisov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Abadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko has chosen Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Abadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abadi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abadi wants to clinch up but Marko keeps it at a distance.
Marko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abadi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abadi is in Marko's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marko is controlling Abadi's posture.
Marko keeping full guard, as Abadi tries to pass.
Marko wants to sweep but no luck.
Abadi passes Marko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marko wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abadi is looking to advance position but Marko won't allow it.
Marko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Abadi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abadi is keen to just control but Marko is a slippery customer.
Abadi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marko is just riding it out for now. Abadi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko tries to get to full guard but Abadi has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi moves nicely into side control.
Abadi wants to control but Marko is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marko is looking to regain half guard here but Abadi keeps moving and retains side control.
Abadi trying to control the action but Marko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abadi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abadi trying to control the action but Marko is working from the bottom.
Marko can't do much from the bottom here.
Marko is looking to reverse the position.
Abadi controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko tries to improve position but can't.
Abadi trying to control the action but Marko is working from the bottom.
Abadi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marko's legs.
Marko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abadi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Abadi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abadi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abadi tries to sprawl but Marko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Abadi actively working from the bottom here.
Marko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marko trying to mount his opponent but Abadi defends it.
Abadi is trying to maintain the position but Marko is very close to passing his half guard.
Marko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abadi is controlling Marko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abadi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abadi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marko stopping the sweep attempt from Abadi.
Marko throwing strikes from guard but Abadi blocks nicely.
Marko throwing strikes from guard but Abadi blocks nicely.
Marko working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Joel Abadi has been cut.
Marko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marko wants to control from the top but Abadi keeps moving.
Abadi looking for a sweep. Not yet Abadi, not yet.
Abadi is working hard here to advance position.
Marko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abadi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marko has managed to get both his arms back between Abadi's legs - danger averted.
Marko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but Abadi has wrist control.
Abadi has momentary wrist control but Marko slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko postures up in Abadi's guard and throws a big left but Abadi blocks it.
Abadi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marko throwing strikes but missing.
Marko postures up and lands a big shot to Abadi's brow.
Joel Abadi's cut is getting worse.
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marko with a nice head shot there.
Joel Abadi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marko trying to control but Abadi is working from the bottom.
Marko throws a big right hand that misses.
Marko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Marko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jeez, Joel Abadi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joel Abadi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Marko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cain Marko thanked Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Holnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Holnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow misses with a two punch combination.
Glasgow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holnick has time to react.
Glasgow is looking to clinch.
Glasgow clinches up against the cage.
Holnick manages to break the clinch.
Glasgow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holnick's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holnick wants to improve his position but Glasgow is controlling well.
Holnick is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holnick is not content to let Glasgow control the position.
Holnick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holnick.
Holnick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holnick has momentary wrist control but Glasgow slips an elbow through the middle.
Holnick trying to keep a closed guard but Glasgow is proving a slippery customer.
Holnick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Glasgow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Glasgow is working Holnick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holnick has his feet on Glasgow's thighs here. He's pushed Glasgow off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Glasgow screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Holnick!
Donnie Holnick very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Freak On A Leash. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele scoring well with a low kick there.
Abaddon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A clash of legs there as Abaddon blocks the low kick.
Abaddon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Abaddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Abaddon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Abaddon.
Steele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abaddon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.
Steele drops Abaddon with a beautiful combination! Abaddon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steele is looking for the KO!
Abaddon is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Abaddon has been cut.
Steele lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Steele!
After winning the bout, George Steele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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