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HWP237: Boxer v Barnett PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Garris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garris has chosen Blowin Money Fast by: Rick Ross as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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245 lbs
14 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Garris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi shoots and misses
and Garris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garris.
Garris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mousasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mousasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garris tries to land a knee to the head but Mousasi blocks with his arms.
Garris throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Garris.
Garris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mousasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garris looking to throw knees to the head but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
Garris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mousasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mousasi blocks it with crossed arms.
Garris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mousasi misses with a knee strike.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Garris blocks with his arms.
Mousasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mousasi dives in and grabs Garris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garris pushes down on Mousasi's head and hops out.
Garris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mousasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Garris's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Garris keeps moving.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garris is proving hard to escape from.
Garris managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerard Mousasi.
Garris drops Mousasi with a beautiful combination! Mousasi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Garris is looking for the KO!
Mousasi is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Mousasi out cold! Mousasi is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rex Garris!
Rex Garris tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Sharpshooter. Hogan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
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225 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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Hart tries to sprawl but Hogan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hart looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hart is just riding it out for now. Hogan eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.
Hogan is trying to control. Hart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hart won't allow Hogan to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is keen to just control but Hart is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bret Hart just wasn't active enough.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bret Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hart dives in and scores a takedown into Hogan's guard.
Hogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
Hart cracks Hogan with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hart cracks Hogan with a solid left hand.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hart is aware though and is defending well.
Hogan looks gassed!
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hogan working a defensive guard here.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Hart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hogan's head.
Hart stands up over Hogan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogan tries to sprawl but Hart drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hart 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.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Hart is very close to passing his half guard.
Hart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hogan looking for submissions off his back.
Hogan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hogan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hart winds up and cracks Hogan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hogan trying to control but Hart postures up.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan taking some punishment here, with Hart in his half guard.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hogan defending well though.
Bret Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan taking some punishment here, with Hart in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Hart.
Hart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Hart.
Hogan punching from the bottom.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart thows a huge punch but Hogan dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Hogan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hogan trying to control the position.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Hart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hart cracks Hogan with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart preventing the sweep.
Hogan is trying to keep Hart in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Hogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Hart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hogan passes to side control.
Hogan is trying to get an arm triangle but Hart is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hogan wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Hogan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here as Hogan stalls from top position.
Hart is looking for a sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hulk Hogan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart with a poor takedown
and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown. Hart fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hogan has his hands on Hart's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bret Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hart 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 Gwen Towbar 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... Bret Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakes comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Me Sexy Jesus -Jesus Himself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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276 lbs
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Very strong |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Sakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sakes is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Sakes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sakes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Sakes is controlling well.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakes is working away from the top position though.
Sakes stands up from half guard.
Sakes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon pulls Sakes in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dixon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakes has Dixon in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakes has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon trying to control but Sakes is working from the bottom.
Sakes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakes's head.
Sakes is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Sakes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
Dixon has a closed guard, preventing Sakes from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakes's guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Sakes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Sakes is keeping the position.
Sakes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakes has wrist control.
Sakes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Sakes is keeping the position.
Sakes is pulling down on Dixon's head to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakes looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dixon is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakes working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sakes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Sakes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
Sakes rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Sakes avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Sakes wants to stall.
Sakes stalling.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakes.
Sakes lands a shot to the body.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sakes has managed to clinch.
Sakes avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sakes.
Sakes has Dixon pressed against the cage.
Dixon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dixon pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sakes lands a shot to the body.
Dixon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sakes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sakes looking to slow down the pace here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sakes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dixon is trying to trip Sakes. He has hold of a leg but Sakes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dixon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dixon with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Sakes is keeping the position.
Sakes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakes stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sakes cracks Dixon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakes off and has taken his back!
Dixon gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dixon looking for the choke from the back.
Dixon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dixon doesn't have the hooks in and Sakes manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakes manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dixon rolls with it to try and escape but Sakes cranks on the arm and Dixon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Sakes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VooDoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller. VooDoo Daddy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Jakson's chin.
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275 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, VooDoo Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jakson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daddy is looking for a sweep. Jakson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jakson not doing much here.
Jakson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daddy!
Jakson throws some wild stikes that Daddy manages to avoid easily.
Jakson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daddy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy holds on for dear life.
Daddy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jakson.
Daddy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daddy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Daddy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Daddy manages to escape to his feet.
Daddy misses with the combination.
Jakson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jakson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakson misses with a hook. Daddy ducked under it nicely.
Jakson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daddy is looking to chop away at Jakson's legs.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Daddy with a nice cross.
Jakson throws a poor cross that misses
and Daddy counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
Jakson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Daddy.
Jakson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daddy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jakson under the eye.
Whack! Daddy lands a heavy head kick that drops Jakson. The ref tackles Daddy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jakson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). VooDoo Daddy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Thaiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
270 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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275 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Thaiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar misses with a takedown
and Thaiday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thaiday circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thaiday counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Thaiday counters with a right hand to the body.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Thaiday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Thaiday counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
letting Thaiday counter with a right hand.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Thaiday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Thaiday works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a takedown
enabling Thaiday to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice combo by Thaiday! Oh, that's hurt him - Lesnar falls to the canvas and Thaiday follows him into side control.
Lesnar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thaiday lands a huge shot from side control! Lesnar is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Thaiday!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Back - Ludacris. Cain Marko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
279 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somore Fudge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fudge does it's job there.
Marko scores with a head kick.
It looks like Somore Fudge has been cut.
Marko wants to slow Fudge down by chopping away at his legs.
Fudge throws a sloppy head kick and Marko moves out of range easily.
Marko slips under a jab.
Fudge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fudge misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko thows a leg kick but Fudge checks it
and Fudge counters with an inside leg kick.
Marko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fudge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fudge throws a sloppy head kick and Marko moves out of range easily.
Marko walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick from Marko.
Marko drops his hands momentarily and Fudge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fudge throws a head kick but Marko moves out of range.
Fudge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marko.
Fudge thumps Marko with a low kick.
Marko staying out of range there.
Fudge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge misses with a head kick.
Fudge misses with a head kick.
Fudge misses with a body shot
and Marko counters with a nice uppercut.
Fudge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marko throws a leg kick but Fudge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fudge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marko manages to avoid it.
Marko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fudge.
Marko misses with a shot to the body
and Fudge counters with a two punch combo.
Fudge lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fudge, right into the meat.
Marko throws a looping overhand right but Fudge ducks down to avoid it.
Fudge looks to score with a jab to the body but Marko is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fudge misses with the body kick
letting Marko counter with a right hand.
Fudge swings for the body but Marko moves out of range.
Marko lands with a hook. Fudge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko misses with a left hand
and Fudge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fudge swinging wildly here.
Marko works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Marko. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fudge.
Fudge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marko lunges at Fudge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fudge's hand.
Fudge is rocked!
Marko connects with a single shot there.
Fudge is still on wobbly legs! Can Marko finish him?
Marko plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Fudge swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Fudge face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cain Marko!
A relieved looking Cain Marko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isto Benson Simomaa (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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31
145 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
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283 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Gull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simomaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gull, pushing him back against the cage.
Simomaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Eli Gull has been cut.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simomaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simomaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gull breaks the clinch.
Gull avoids the body shot from Simomaa.
Gull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simomaa backs up against the cage.
Gull takes a swing at Simomaa's ribcage but misses.
Simomaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simomaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gull.
Simomaa rushes Gull and presses him up against the cage.
Simomaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simomaa throws an elbow that misses.
Gull has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simomaa after a bit of a struggle.
Gull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simomaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gull wants a takedown but no success here.
Simomaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gull's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gull's brow.
Simomaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Simomaa.
Gull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gull tightens his grip and picks Simomaa up, before dumping him to the ground. Simomaa manages to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Simomaa is pulling down on Gull's head. It's preventing any offense from Gull, at least for the moment.
Simomaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Isto Benson Simomaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gull 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.
Gull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gull misses with a double jab.
Gull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simomaa.
Gull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull throws a jab when Simomaa was well out of range.
Gull throws a lazy right hand but Simomaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simomaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gull throws a lazy right hand but Simomaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simomaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gull thows a body shot but no joy.
Gull scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Simomaa misses.
Some wild striking there from Simomaa.
A big right from Gull misses.
Gull misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa staying out of range there.
Simomaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Eli Gull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gull ducks under a wild hook from Simomaa.
Simomaa misses with a jab to the body
and Gull counters with a left and a right that stings Simomaa.
Simomaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gull throws a right hand that Simomaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Simomaa also avoids with ease.
Simomaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull misses with a hook
and Simomaa counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simomaa takes one to the chin there.
Simomaa misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isto Benson Simomaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eli Gull's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simomaa momentarily.
Eli Gull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simomaa on the side of the head.
Gull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simomaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gull lands a really nice looking cross but Simomaa seems unphased.
Simomaa misses with an uppercut
and Gull counters with a two punch combo.
Simomaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gull swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simomaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simomaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gull misses with a hook. Simomaa ducked under it nicely.
Gull scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gull throws a shot from downtown. Simomaa moves away and avoids it.
Gull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simomaa slips a jab from Gull.
Simomaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gull.
Simomaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simomaa tries to clinch there but Gull circles away.
Simomaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simomaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gull.
Gull on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Gull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gull connects with a crisp jab.
Gull throws a hook but Simomaa blocks it.
Gull lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simomaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gull counters with a thumping low kick.
Gull misses with a low kick as Simomaa jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simomaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Gull as he connects with a hook.
Simomaa tries to bum rush Gull with a series of wild strikes but Gull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simomaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gull looks to land a combination but Simomaa avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa takes a swing at Gull's ribcage but misses.
Gull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simomaa moves away.
Gull connects with a jab.
Gull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simomaa moves away.
Gull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simomaa moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Gull.
Gull misses with a wild combination.
Simomaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gull goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa misses with a hook to the body
and Simomaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gull lands a nice hook to Simomaa's body. Simomaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gull misses with a hook. Simomaa ducked under it nicely.
Simomaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gull.
Gull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simomaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simomaa clinches up with Gull and pushes him back against the cage.
Gull being controlled against the cage.
Gull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simomaa throws a hook but Gull blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gull dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Gull's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gull thows a body shot but no joy.
Gull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gull tries to bum rush Simomaa with a series of wild strikes but Simomaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gull misses with a double jab
and Simomaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simomaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simomaa walks into a stiff left hand from Gull.
A telegraphed right hand from Gull misses the target.
Gull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gull throws a body punch but Simomaa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gull. Those never looked like landing.
Simomaa slips under a jab from Gull.
Gull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gull punishes Simomaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Gull lands with a good body shot.
Gull lands a nice shot to the body.
Gull scores with a one two! Simomaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gull thuds a left hand into Simomaa's body.
Gull throws a looping overhand right but Simomaa ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gull misses its intended target.
Simomaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gull.
Simomaa misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa misses with a two punch combination.
Simomaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simomaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gull throws a one two combo.
Simomaa tries to clinch there but Gull circles away.
Gull wants to land a leg kick but Simomaa is out of range.
Eli Gull is winning the standup battle so far.
Gull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gull scores with a spinning back kick!
Simomaa swings for the body but Gull moves out of range.
Gull misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gull throws a hook but Simomaa avoids it easily.
Simomaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gull rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gull misses with the combination.
Gull throws the left hand but Simomaa avoids the punch easily.
Gull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gull lands a head shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gull here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A jab from Gull does it's job there.
Simomaa takes one on the button.
Gull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gull throws a hook but Simomaa blocks it.
The fighters circling - Simomaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simomaa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Simomaa misses.
Gull looks to land a combination but Simomaa avoids it well.
Simomaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simomaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gull jabs at Simomaa's body.
Simomaa slips a jab and a cross from Gull.
Simomaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simomaa slips a straight right by Gull.
Simomaa misses with an uppercut.
Gull goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gull!
Eli Gull tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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30
269 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxi Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Webcke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez defending well as Webcke loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Webcke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Webcke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Webcke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Webcke with the ground and pound but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webcke wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Webcke is fighting to break Rodriguez's control of his arms but Rodriguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Webcke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Webcke throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Webcke throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Webcke from controlling successfully.
Webcke throws an elbow that misses. Rodriguez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webcke's guard. Nice move by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maxi Rodriguez.
Webcke throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Webcke.
Webcke misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Webcke.
Webcke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Webcke looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Webcke gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webcke throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Webcke throwing strikes but Rodriguez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Webcke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webcke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez taking a breather here.
Rodriguez working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Webcke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodriguez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Webcke is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Webcke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Webcke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Webcke misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Webcke fights it but they end up in guard.
Webcke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Webcke does it's job there.
Webcke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Webcke.
Webcke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Webcke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Webcke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Webcke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Webcke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Webcke. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Webcke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Webcke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Webcke misses with a lunging right hand
so Rodriguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webcke trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webcke keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Webcke with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez avoiding damage.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webcke prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is pushing Webcke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxi Rodriguez.
Webcke throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Webcke throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webcke is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Maxi Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Webcke.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Webcke.
Webcke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Webcke shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Webcke's corner calls for a 1-2. Webcke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Webcke misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Webcke misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webcke throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Webcke.
Webcke lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Webcke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Webcke loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Webcke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webcke off to one side.
Webcke looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Webcke is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rodriguez has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rodriguez pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Webcke is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxi Rodriguez!
Maxi Rodriguez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonying Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
263 lbs
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230 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Legend is just out of range.
Legend throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
A combination from Legend does no damage.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Legend.
Legend with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Legend throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legend throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Legend's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Legend pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legend swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legend is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legend is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Legend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Legend has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzalez seems keen to control Legend's posture.
Legend has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzalez is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Legend catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Legend saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Legend gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legend doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Legend is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Legend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Legend lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legend fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Legend tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Legend keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legend digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Legend throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Legend strikes.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Legend moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Legend closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Legend.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legend with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Legend being controlled against the cage.
Legend struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Legend obliges.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Legend stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonying Legend 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.
Legend stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Legend is out of range.
Legend with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legend takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Legend's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Legend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legend throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Legend darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legend looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Legend is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Legend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Legend tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Legend is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legend with a knee to the head.
Legend taking a breather.
Legend scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Legend tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Legend lands a right hand.
Legend is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Legend is stalling here.
Legend lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Legend.
Legend manages to break the clinch.
Legend tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legend moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Tonying Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legend misses with a low kick as Gonzalez jumps back.
Legend throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonzalez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Legend sprawls well initially but Gonzalez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Legend is trying to stand back up but Gonzalez is controlling him
Legend regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gonzalez.
Legend keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Legend looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working Legend over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalezis looking to pass into half guard but Legend pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Legend is in guard.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez has his hands on Legend's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Legend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legend defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Legend is a slippery customer.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Legend is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonying Legend dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legend throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Legend wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Legend defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Legend is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Legend tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Legend moved out of range nicely.
Legend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legend stuffs the takedown.
Legend is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legend tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Legend rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Legend!
Legend pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Legend is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Legend lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Legend has the dominant position.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legend up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Legend takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Legend improves his position.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Legend forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tonying Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Legend is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Legend to work.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Legend fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Legend tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Legend's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legend moves away.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Raul Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legend clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Legend.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legend.
Raul Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Legend lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Legend avoids them all with ease.
Legend tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Legend plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legend lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gonzalez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Legend and Gonzalez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Legend.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonying Legend!
Tonying Legend very nearly forgot to thank Springfield HW Nutrition 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by canceled forever 125. Ruiner Barnett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barbara Boxer's chin.
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206 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Barnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer needs to keep his hands up - Barnett had a free shot at his head there.
Barnett lands a two punch combo.
Boxer throws a lazy head kick
and Barnett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett throws an elbow that misses. Boxer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnett's guard. Nice move by Boxer!
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxer manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnett thows a huge punch but Boxer dodges it nicely.
Boxer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boxer to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boxer dives on top into guard.
Boxer stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boxer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnett.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxer finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnett's head.
It looks like Ruiner Barnett has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Barnett connects with a body shot.
Boxer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer just leaning against Barnett, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett working aggressively here.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnett gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
Barnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Barnett landing knees to the head.
It looks like Barbara Boxer has been cut.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnett's elbow.
Boxer tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnett avoids the damage to the body.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett is trying to force a seperation but Boxer has the dominant position.
Barnett working aggressively here.
Barnett lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnett gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
Barnett avoiding damage as Boxer throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Barnett has Boxer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer pushes Barnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer leaning against his opponent.
Barnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Barnett prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Barnett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 Barbara Boxer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer lands with a straight right. Barnett didn't see that one coming.
Barnett throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Barnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Barnett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxer's hands.
Barnett throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Barnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Barnett lunges at Boxer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxer's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnett.
Barbara Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnett being controlled against the cage.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Barnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnett tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boxer tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Barnett.
Barnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer is pushing Barnett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxer.
Boxer working hard to break the clinch.
Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Boxer.
Boxer prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnett.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Barnett staying out of range there.
Boxer takes a swing at Barnett's ribcage but misses.
Barnett lands a jab.
Boxer throws a head kick but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett with a nice cross.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Jab from Barnett.
Barnett throws out a powerful jab.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Barnett works over Boxer's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett lands a slapping body shot.
Boxer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnett punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barnett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters circling a little - Barnett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer walks into a left hand.
Ruiner Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barbara Boxer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boxer takes a swing at Barnett's ribcage but misses.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxer sprawls well. Boxer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnett throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Barnett scores with a shot to the body.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boxer doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnett dives in and grabs Boxer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boxer pushes down on Barnett's head and hops out.
Barbara Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruiner Barnett.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Barnett.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Barnett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barnett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxer in his tracks.
Barnett misses with a wild body shot.
Barnett swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxer throws a low kick but Barnett avoids it.
Boxer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnett counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxer in his tracks.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnett moves into range and clinches up with Boxer.
Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Boxer.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer slowing the pace effectively.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boxer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnett lands a body punch.
Boxer working hard to break the clinch.
Barnett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boxer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnett breaks the clinch.
Barnett slips under a jab from Boxer.
Barnett lands a jab to the head.
Boxer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnett. That one must have hurt.
Barnett blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Boxer shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnett tries to sprawl out of it but Boxer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxer misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnett.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnett connects with a single shot there.
Barnett takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Barnett slips under a jab from Boxer.
Barnett misses with a two punch combination.
Barnett misses with a left hand
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Boxer throws the left hand but Barnett avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnett closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes Boxer against the cage but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnett lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruiner Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnett misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruiner Barnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbara Boxer!
Barbara Boxer retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Barbara Boxer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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