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Strikedown 15: The Line PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Nordin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt La Boeuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Boeuf has chosen True Grit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Khalid Nordin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalid Nordin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt La Boeuf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordin fails with the takedown
enabling La Boeuf to counter with a crisp jab.
Nordin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and La Boeuf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nordin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La Boeuf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and La Boeuf wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalid Nordin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordin shoots and misses
and Nordin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La Boeuf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Boeuf lands with a nice combination. Nordin backs away looking to recover.
Nordin is rocked!
La Boeuf misses with a hook.
Oh Nordin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Boeuf throws a looping overhand right but Nordin ducks down to avoid it.
La Boeuf Throws a clean left jab. La Boeuf Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Nordin's chin! Nordin crumbles to the ground and La Boeuf follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by La Boeuf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt La Boeuf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan McCriux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Ernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Logan McCriux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan McCriux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Ernandez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCriux.
McCriux scores with a shot to the body.
Ernandez looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCriux connects with a leg kick. Ernandez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCriux lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ernandez crumples to the floor! McCriux milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Logan McCriux!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That's A Sabretooth. Cain Velasqs will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
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208 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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BJJ Red Belt
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasqs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasqs gets a clinch.
Velasqs lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Victor Creed has been cut.
Creed manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Creed is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Velasqs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Creed decides to stand up.
An inside leg kick from Creed misses.
Velasqs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasqs scores with a hook to the body. Creed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velasqs.
Creed throws a head kick but Velasqs moves out of range.
Velasqs lands with a kick to the temple. Creed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Creed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Creed is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Creed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velasqs clinches up against the cage.
Velasqs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Creed wants to get up but he can't break Velasqs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Velasqs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velasqs is proving hard to escape from.
Creed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Creed stands up from Velasqs's guard - Creed perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velasqs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creed but Creed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Creed.
Velasqs avoids the head kick by Creed.
Creed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Velasqs. That one must have hurt.
Velasqs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velasqs.
Velasqs throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Velasqs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasqs.
Victor Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasqs.
Creed throws a head kick that misses.
Velasqs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creed doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velasqs.
Velasqs tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasqs lands with a slapping head kick.
Velasqs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velasqs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Velasqs does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasqs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Victor Creed's cut is getting worse.
Creed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velasqs scores with a head kick. Creed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck for Velasqs with that takedown attempt.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasqs.
Velasqs scores with a leg kick.
Velasqs with a nice cross.
Creed clobbers Velasqs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velasqs misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasqs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Creed throws a head kick that misses.
Velasqs lands a nice looking body kick.
Velasqs lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velasqs.
Velasqs shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasqs tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasqs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasqs fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasqs is looking to land body kicks.
Creed cracks Velasqs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasqs misses with a kick to the body.
Velasqs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasqs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Creed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velasqs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage!
Velasqs scores with a nice body kick.
Velasqs throws a head kick that Creed semi-blocks.
Creed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasqs.
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!
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Victor Creed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Velasqs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Creed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velasqs has Creed up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasqs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Velasqs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Velasqs working a defensive guard here.
Creed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed gets to his feet - Velasqs follows without any prompting.
Velasqs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velasqs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.
Creed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Velasqs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velasqs 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Velasqs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasqs lands with a slapping head kick.
Velasqs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velasqs tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasqs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velasqs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velasqs lands with a nice body kick.
Victor Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasqs tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velasqs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs cracks Creed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Creed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Velasqs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creed's waist but Creed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasqs off to one side.
Velasqs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasqs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Creed as he avoids it easily.
Victor Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasqs.
Creed swinging wildly here.
Velasqs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasqs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Velasqs moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Creed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velasqs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed throws a series of punches but Velasqs moves out of range.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasqs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creed.
Velasqs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velasqs dodges the punch combination from Creed.
A good leg kick by Velasqs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cain Velasqs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed lands a head kick. Velasqs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Velasqs misses with a low kick.
Velasqs misses with a kick to the body.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed connects with a high kick.
Velasqs fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Velasqs misses.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Velasqs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Velasqs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velasqs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasqs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Creed.
Creed scores with the left hand. Velasqs knows he should have avoided that one.
Creed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Velasqs eats them both and turns towards Creed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velasqs, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Velasqs.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Velasqs moves out of range easily.
Creed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Velasqs throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasqs.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasqs.
Creed lands a glancing blow to the side of Velasqs's head.
Velasqs blocks a head kick by Creed.
Velasqs lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velasqs.
Creed tries to bum rush Velasqs with a series of wild strikes but Velasqs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velasqs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasqs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Creed throws a front kick that sends Velasqs stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Velasqs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasqs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Velasqs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Creed.
Velasqs tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed throws a nice looking combination but Velasqs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasqs looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Velasqs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasqs tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasqs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velasqs.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Velasqs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Velasqs had a free shot at his head there.
Velasqs lands a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed lands a big head kick that sends Velasqs tumbling to the mat! Creed takes a step backwards and waves Velasqs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velasqs is rocked!
Creed lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Velasqs goes down and covers up as Creed starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Creed!
Victor Creed was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high 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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferrari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Ferrari looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferrari is out of range.
Ferrari takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferrari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferrari wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferrari throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferrari - that will leave a mark!
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Ferrari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick but Ferrari moves out of range.
Ferrari is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Ferrari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mario Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Ferrari ducks down to avoid it.
Ferrari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mario Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferrari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferrari. Ferrari obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Ferrari is out of range.
Ferrari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Ferrari strikes.
Ferrari motions for Barnes to come forward. Ferrari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Ferrari's body.
Ferrari misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Ferrari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferrari.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Ferrari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes is looking to wear down Ferrari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferrari tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Ferrari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferrari blocks the leg kick.
Ferrari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Ferrari's ribs.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Ferrari moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
A lazy body kick from Ferrari
and Barnes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferrari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferrari tries to land a body kick
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Ferrari looks gassed!
Ferrari lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Ferrari pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes tries to circle away but Ferrari has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Ferrari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferrari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferrari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Ferrari moves out of range easily.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferrari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Ferrari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Ferrari throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
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 Nate Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes'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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferrari 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferrari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferrari slips under a jab.
Ferrari tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferrari.
Ferrari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes jabs Ferrari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nate Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferrari misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferrari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Ferrari throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferrari circles away.
Ferrari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Ferrari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferrari 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferrari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferrari's head.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Ferrari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Ferrari takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferrari's head backwards.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferrari. That did some damage!
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Ferrari sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnes.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferrari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferrari feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrari manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a right hand that Ferrari ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrari also avoids with ease.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Nice takedown defense from Ferrari. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Ferrari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Ferrari throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Ferrari tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferrari moves into the clinch.
Ferrari lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Ferrari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferrari has him pressed against the cage.
Ferrari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferrari missing with knees to the body.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferrari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnes is trying to push Ferrari away but Ferrari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Ferrari.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferrari won't allow it.
Ferrari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries to work over Ferrari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrari.
Barnes tries to work over Ferrari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Ferrari.
Ferrari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes prevents a body shot from Ferrari.
Barnes tries to break free but Ferrari pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferrari as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Ferrari lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ferrari throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Ferrari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferrari is out of range.
Ferrari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferrari is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Ferrari lands a head kick. Barnes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nate Barnes's cut is getting worse.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes moves out of range as Ferrari throws a body kick.
Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tries to work over Ferrari's front leg with a kick but Ferrari checks it.
Ferrari misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Ferrari 's knee.
Ferrari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferrari.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Ferrari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferrari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Ferrari is controlling the position.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Ferrari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferrari fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferrari doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Ferrari throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferrari's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrari misses with a head kick.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferrari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrari.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Ferrari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferrari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes cracks the inside of Ferrari's front leg.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Ferrari avoids nicely.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Ferrari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barnes scores with a one two! Ferrari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Ferrari's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a nice head kick!
Ferrari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Ferrari. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Ferrari scores with a push kick.
Ferrari gets caught napping as Barnes dives in and scores a takedown. Ferrari manages to retain guard.
Ferrari pushes Barnes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferrari misses with a looping right.
Ferrari moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferrari is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferrari's head.
Mario Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferrari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferrari.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferrari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Ferrari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferrari throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferrari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes jabs at Ferrari's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes cracks Ferrari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferrari throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Barnes!
A very excited looking Nate Barnes 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 Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Rocha!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onhek is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Onhek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onhek gets caught flat footed, as Rocha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Onhek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onhek pulls Rocha in close to prevent any damage.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Onhek holds on and takes a little breather.
Rocha throws a big right hand that misses.
Onhek looking for a sweep. Not yet Onhek, not yet.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Rocha is fighting to break Onhek's control of his arms but Onhek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kehno Onhek.
Onhek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocha can pounce on him.
Onhek drops his hands momentarily and Rocha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Onhek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rocha!
Onhek lands a big shot there that rocks Rocha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Onhek landing strikes from the mount and Rocha is in trouble!
Onhek lands a heavy elbow.
Onhek with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Onhek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Onhek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rocha is looking to escape.
Rocha just holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek avoids the attempt from Rocha to control.
Onhek with the ground and pound from mount.
Onhek raining down shots from the mount!
Rocha is looking to get to half guard.
Onhek wants to control the pace but Rocha is squirming around nicely.
Onhek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rocha hang on?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Onhek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Onhek working for a guillotine from mount but Rocha is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha tries to hold on but Onhek pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha can't escape the position.
Onhek with shots to the head and body - Rocha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Onhek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rocha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Onhek postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rocha looks a forlorn figure.
Onhek working Rocha over with strikes here.
Rocha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocha is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rocha is still in real trouble! Can Onhek finish him?
Onhek postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rocha badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Onhek around the waist but Onhek pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Onhek is the winner by TKO! Onhek jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kehno Onhek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munson comes to the cage accompanied by Showdown. Emelianenko has chosen Eagle Lands 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 Gattsu Emelianenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munson scores with a leg kick.
Munson drops Emelianenko with a nice combination! Munson dives into Emelianenko's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Munson trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Munson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson throws a big right hand that misses.
Munson is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Emelianenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson looking to pass the guard.
Munson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munson throws a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Munson is proving a slippery customer.
Emelianenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Munson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Munson connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Munson.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munson doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Munson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munson circles away quickly and effectively.
Munson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Gattsu Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Munson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Munson is pulling down on Emelianenko's head to control his posture.
Munson controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Munson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Munson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Munson dominated 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.
Munson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Munson moves out of range.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munson has control of Emelianenko's left arm, preventing Emelianenko from doing any damage.
Munson wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Munson has wrist control.
Munson working a defensive guard but Emelianenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Munson is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Munson tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Munson prevents Emelianenko from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Munson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munson trying to remain calm as Emelianenko controls from the top position.
Munson is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Munson looks for a takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko stalks Munson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munson's face. Munson staggers backwards, shaken.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Munson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munson is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gattsu Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Munson can't do much from the bottom here.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Munson is working from the bottom.
Munson stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Munson is working away.
Munson wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Munson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Munson is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Munson sneaks back into half guard.
Munson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Emelianenko manages to pass to mount!
Munson is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munson tries to buck Emelianenko off but he can't manage it.
Munson wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Munson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Munson's defenses.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Munson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hezekiah Munson is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Munson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munson avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Munson throws a body kick.
Munson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Emelianenko misses.
Munson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Munson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Munson defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson 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.
Munson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munson throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Munson slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Munson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munson connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson misses with a kick to the body.
Munson throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Munson fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Munson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Munson counters with a head kick. That will keep Emelianenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Munson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Munson misses.
Munson throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hezekiah Munson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munson 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah Munson!
A pretty intense looking Hezekiah Munson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cumhaill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Warriors Code . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Cumhaill misses with a looping right.
Mac Cumhaill moves forwards but Balboa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mac Cumhaill has a takedown stuffed.
Balboa slips a straight right by Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa blocks a jab.
Balboa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Balboa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mac Cumhaill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balboa thows a body kick. Mac Cumhaill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac Cumhaill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa is looking to slow Mac Cumhaill down with leg kicks.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Cumhaill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balboa works Mac Cumhaill 's body with a nice hook.
Balboa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mac Cumhaill counter with a right hand.
Mac Cumhaill with a poor takedown
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mac Cumhaill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balboa scores with a punch to the head.
Balboa throws a big shot that misses.
Balboa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa throws a hook but Mac Cumhaill blocks it.
Balboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balboa, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a slapping body shot.
Mac Cumhaill looks gassed!
Balboa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mac Cumhaill blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Balboa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mac Cumhaill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balboa - the referee stops the clock and Mac Cumhaill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balboa. Mac Cumhaill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balboa clinches up with Mac Cumhaill and pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa tries a body shot but Mac Cumhaill blocks it.
Balboa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mac Cumhaill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Balboa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mac Cumhaill backwards.
Mac Cumhaill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balboa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mac Cumhaill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac Cumhaill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Mac Cumhaill 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac Cumhaill 's head.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
Balboa moves forwards but Mac Cumhaill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balboa slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balboa throws a leg kick which misses Mac Cumhaill 's front leg but catches the back leg as Mac Cumhaill tries to avoid it.
Balboa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac Cumhaill in the body.
Balboa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mac Cumhaill moves out of range of the body kick from Balboa.
Balboa tries to land a front kick but Mac Cumhaill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mac Cumhaill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balboa.
Balboa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mac Cumhaill back to the cage. Balboa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mac Cumhaill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Balboa.
Balboa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mac Cumhaill in his tracks.
Mac Cumhaill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mac Cumhaill momentarily.
Mac Cumhaill gets tackled into the cage by Balboa. Balboa maintains the clinch.
A short left from Balboa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa connects with a high kick.
Mac Cumhaill throws the left hand but Balboa avoids the punch easily.
Mac Cumhaill throws a shot from downtown. Balboa moves away and avoids it.
Balboa cracks Mac Cumhaill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mac Cumhaill 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balboa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Cumhaill fails with a takedown attempt.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa throws a low kick but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range easily.
Balboa lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Cumhaill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Cumhaill .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa gets a takedown into half guard.
Balboa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Balboa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac Cumhaill 's head.
Mac Cumhaill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mac Cumhaill is in trouble now - Balboa has advanced to mount!
Balboa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mac Cumhaill looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill is trying desperately to improve position.
Mac Cumhaill is in a horrible position here. Balboa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Cumhaill is looking to get to half guard.
Balboa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa unloading with bombs!
Balboa lands with some strikes.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the head.
Mac Cumhaill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balboa thowing shots but they're missing.
Mac Cumhaill avoids a series of strikes thrown by Balboa.
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!
Mac Cumhaill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Balboa throwing shots but Mac Cumhaill is blocking nicely.
Balboa trying to control from Mac Cumhaill 's half guard. Mac Cumhaill has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Balboa looking to sit in guard and control but Mac Cumhaill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Balboa jabs Mac Cumhaill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balboa doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac Cumhaill circles away.
Balboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Cumhaill can do to turn this around?
Balboa misses with a left hand
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
Balboa lands with a cross.
Balboa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill cracks Balboa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Balboa - that will leave a mark!
Mac Cumhaill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balboa lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac Cumhaill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balboa.
Balboa throws a body punch but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Balboa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mac Cumhaill 's guard.
Balboa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mac Cumhaill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mac Cumhaill has a closed guard, preventing Balboa from standing up.
Balboa advances to half guard.
Balboa trying to control from Mac Cumhaill 's half guard. Mac Cumhaill has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mac Cumhaill looking for subs off his back but Balboa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Balboa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac Cumhaill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to control the pace.
Balboa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Balboa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fionn Mac Cumhaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rocky Balboa just wasn't active enough.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a wild body shot.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Cumhaill .
Nice uppercut lands for Balboa. That snapped Mac Cumhaill 's head back.
Balboa keeps Mac Cumhaill at a distance using the push kick.
Balboa cracks Mac Cumhaill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa moves away from the strike by Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mac Cumhaill 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Balboa throws a series of punches but Mac Cumhaill avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac Cumhaill in the body.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a hook.
Balboa slips a straight right by Mac Cumhaill .
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocky Balboa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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