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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori comes into the arena with Scary blaring out of the sound system. Mendez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Juno Reactor - Pistolero. Lion Takanori is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lion Takanori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez misses with a straight right.
Takanori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takanori slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanori but Takanori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takanori lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mendez. Those never looked like landing.
Takanori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendez.
Mendez throws an overhand right that lands on Takanori's shoulder, as Takanori tries to avoid the shot.
Takanori throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takanori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanori pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanori manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Takanori lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendez off the cage and back into range.
Takanori throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Takanori just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Takanori misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Takanori.
Takanori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanori clinches.
Nice body punch from Takanori - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Takanori.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takanori lands a right hand.
Takanori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takanori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takanori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enrique Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takanori counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendez looks gassed!
Takanori misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with the combination.
Mendez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Takanori to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendez as he connects with a hook.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Takanori pushes Mendez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori is struggling to control the position.
Takanori manages to break the clinch.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez moves into the clinch.
Takanori tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez dives in and grabs Takanori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takanori pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takanori counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Takanori. Takanori maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanori has Mendez pressed against the cage, preventing Mendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takanori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez closes the distance and pushes Takanori back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.
Takanori misses with the head strike.
Takanori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takanori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Takanori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendez throws a series of punches but Takanori avoids them all with ease.
Takanori throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takanori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mendez scrambles back to his feet.
Mendez is rocked!
Mendez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanori finish him?
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez leaves his chin hanging out and Takanori seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mendez crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lion Takanori!
Lion Takanori spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Lee Staton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Staton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Truck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Staton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Staton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Truck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Truck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Truck working for a triangle but Staton defends it easily.
Staton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton throws a big elbow that misses.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Staton slips an elbow through the middle.
Truck has an active guard here but Staton has managed to pass into half guard.
Staton moves into full mount! Truck won't be happy about that!
Staton looking to finish Truck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Truck!
Staton scoring with strikes but Truck is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Truck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Staton won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Staton postures up.
Staton stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Staton postures up and lands a big shot to Truck's brow.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Truck throws his legs up looking for a submission but Staton uses it to pass to side control.
Truck tries to buck Staton off but Staton is having none of it.
Truck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Truck is refusing to be controlled, as Staton sits in half guard.
Staton content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Staton.
Truck moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staton won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Truck working a defensive guard here.
Staton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Truck trying to control the position.
Truck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staton.
Truck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Staton manages to get himself to full guard.
Truck throwing strikes from guard but Staton blocks nicely.
Truck wants to control from the top but Staton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Staton is on top in guard.
Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Staton is aware though and is defending well.
Truck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Staton!
Truck scoring with strikes but Staton is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton is looking to improve his position but Truck isn't that keen on the idea.
Truck has hold of Staton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Staton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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 Lee Staton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staton lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Staton blocks the leg kick.
Staton misses with a body kick.
Staton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick from Staton lands but Truck takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Staton.
Truck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staton is fending him off so far but Truck persists. Nope, Staton circles away and we're back to standing.
Staton scores with a hook to the body. Truck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Truck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Staton back to the cage. Truck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Staton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herbert Truck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Staton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Truck.
Truck blocks a head kick by Staton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Truck misses with a body kick.
Truck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Staton moves out of range of the body kick from Truck.
Staton throws a front kick that sends Truck stumbling back into the cage.
Staton lands a head kick. Truck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Staton throws a front kick that sends Truck stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Staton postures up and lands a big shot to Truck's brow.
Staton distracts Truck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Staton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee Staton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staton connects with a couple of short punches.
Staton is in close to Truck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Staton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Staton wants to pass the guard but Truck is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Staton scoring with some ground and pound.
Staton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Staton preventing the sweep.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Staton slips an elbow through the middle.
Staton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Truck is trying to improve his position.
Staton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Truck is looking to regain half guard here but Staton keeps moving and retains side control.
Staton trying to control the position but Truck is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck is trying to work for a sweep but Staton has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Staton.
Truck working to try and regain half guard.
Staton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Truck?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Staton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Staton lands a big shot there that rocks Truck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Truck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Staton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Staton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Truck is rocked!
Staton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Truck is still in real trouble! Can Staton finish him?
Truck is working to get back to half guard.
Staton dominating with strikes here.
Staton looking to secure an arm triangle but Truck defends it well.
Truck seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton cracks Truck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Staton landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Truck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Staton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Truck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Staton trying to keep a closed guard but Truck is proving a slippery customer.
Truck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Staton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Staton has escaped and now he's on top!
Staton preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Staton slips an elbow through the middle.
Staton prevents Truck from getting back to his feet.
Truck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Staton stacks Truck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Staton!
Truck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Truck is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Staton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Staton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck gets back to half guard.
Staton is nestled in close to Truck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Truck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Staton.
Staton trying to control the action but Truck is working from the bottom.
Staton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Truck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee Staton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton is taking a breather. Truck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Staton wants to take a breather but Truck is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Staton in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lee Staton just wasn't active enough.
Staton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Herbert Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truck throws out a leg kick but Staton moves out of range and Truck only half commits.
Staton thuds his right hand into Truck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Truck throws a body punch but Staton moves out of range.
Truck avoids the head kick by Staton.
Truck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Staton scores with a three punch combo!
Truck scores with a spinning back kick!
Truck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truck throws a right hand that misses
and Staton counters with a left to the body.
Truck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staton is fending him off so far but Truck persists. Nope, Staton circles away and we're back to standing.
Truck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Staton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staton scores with a nice body kick.
Truck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Truck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Staton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton wants to get back to full guard.
Truck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Staton is looking to escape.
Truck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Staton sees it coming and defends easily.
Staton is pressing down on Truck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Truck throws a strike but Staton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Staton.
Well Staton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Staton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainbow Brite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brite has chosen Rainbow Brite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rainbow Brite told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rainbow Brite!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brite.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo scores with a jab. Brite acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Brite.
Good standup being displayed there by Aldo as he connects with a hook.
Aldo throws a hook but Brite blocks it.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Brite avoids nicely.
Aldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brite.
Brite looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brite stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brite slips a straight right by Aldo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brite.
Brite scores with a hook to the body. Aldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aldo swings widly with a right hand
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brite manages to avoid it.
Aldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brite is rocked!
Brite throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Brite misses.
Brite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Brite lands a jab to Aldo's midsection.
A combination from Brite does no damage.
A big left from Aldo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brite lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brite.
Brite is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brite thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Brite looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Aldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Aldo.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Brite misses with a double jab.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brite.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brite misses with a double jab.
Brite throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brite.
Aldo misses with a right hand
and Brite counters with a thumping low kick.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brite looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rainbow Brite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
Brite throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Brite.
Brite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Brite.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brite was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Brite walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a hook. Brite ducked under it nicely.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Brite moved out of range nicely.
Brite misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Brite.
Good exchange - Brite coming out on top.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainbow Brite dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brite 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 Aldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brite slips a straight right by Aldo.
Brite with a hook.
Aldo blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aldo checks a leg kick.
Brite works the jab nicely.
Brite tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rainbow Brite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brite manages to avoid it.
Brite is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Brite moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Brite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brite thows a body kick. Aldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Brite throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Brite throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Brite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Brite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldo swings for the body but Brite moves out of range.
Aldo scores with a punch to the head.
Aldo scores with a jab. Brite acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brite.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Brite - just one landing.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Brite clinches up against the cage.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Brite has the dominant position.
Brite keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Brite won't allow it.
Brite prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Brite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo takes a swing at Brite's ribcage but misses.
Brite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swings for the body but Brite moves out of range.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Brite saw that one coming.
Brite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Brite counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brite moves away.
Brite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
Brite connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brite is looking to chop away at Aldo's legs.
A big left from Aldo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainbow Brite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brite moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Aldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aldo throws a body punch but Brite moves out of range.
Brite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brite lands with a slapping head kick.
Brite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Brite does no damage.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Brite looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but Brite seems unphased.
Brite avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
Brite throws the kick towards the body but Aldo avoids it.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Brite's head but Brite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brite.
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Brite lands a nice looking body kick.
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brite.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Brite.
Brite scores with a shot to the body.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands an overhand right.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brite.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brite was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Brite lands a jab to Aldo's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brite lands a right hook to the body.
Brite throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.
Brite plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brite misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a jab when Brite was well out of range.
Brite scoring well with a low kick there.
Brite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Aldo misses with a left hand
and Brite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brite throws a front kick that sends Aldo stumbling back into the cage.
Brite connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brite throws a shot to the body.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Brite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brite closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brite is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Brite lands a really nice looking cross but Aldo seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Brite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brite scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aldo doesn't seem bothered though.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Brite.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brite. That's going to slow Aldo down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Brite.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rainbow Brite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brite winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rainbow Brite!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox comes into the arena with Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique blaring out of the sound system. Hank Hill is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domenic Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Maddox connects with a jab.
Hill moves away from the strike by Maddox.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Maddox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maddox fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Maddox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hill.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maddox.
A jab from Maddox does it's job there.
Maddox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maddox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Maddox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Maddox.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maddox smiles and moves away.
Domenic Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
Hill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hill lands in his opponent's guard.
Maddox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Maddox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maddox manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Maddox's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox pulls Hill in to control the position.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill throwing strikes from guard but Maddox blocks nicely.
Hill advances position into side control!
Hill working the ground and pound but Maddox is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox gets back to half guard.
Maddox wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Maddox defending well.
Maddox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Maddox has his hands clasped together around Hill's back. He's all about the action.
Hill is looking to advance position but Maddox won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Maddox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maddox lands a really nice looking cross but Hill seems unphased.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and Maddox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill needs to keep his hands up - Maddox had a free shot at his head there.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maddox counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hill throws a hook but Maddox blocks it.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maddox but Maddox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Maddox connects with a leg kick. Hill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Domenic Maddox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill shoots in but Maddox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Domenic Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
Maddox misses with a looping right.
Maddox scores with a hook.
Maddox lands a nice looking body kick.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Maddox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maddox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Maddox.
Hill is rocked!
It looks like Hank Hill has been cut.
Domenic Maddox is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maddox lands a big uppercut and Hill crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hill looks OK. Maddox waves Hill back to his feet!
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Maddox finish him?
Maddox connects with a nice cross there... Hill is looking wobbly and Maddox recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Hill to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Maddox jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Domenic Maddox!
An out of breath Domenic Maddox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Herer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Immortal Technique-Point of no return as his entrance music. Cory Steel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Herer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herer was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Herer misses with a low kick.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Herer.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Herer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Herer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jack Herer has been cut.
Herer throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Herer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Herer misses the shot to the body.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Herer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Herer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Herer counters with a straight right hand.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel avoids the body shot from Herer.
Steel looks to land a combination but Herer avoids it well.
Herer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steel.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Herer.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Herer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Herer to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Herer lands a right hook to the body.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Herer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Herer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herer feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Herer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herer lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel tries to bum rush Herer with a series of wild strikes but Herer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Herer counters with a low kick, right behind Steel 's knee.
Herer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herer connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Herer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Herer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Herer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Herer is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herer throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herer throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Herer!
Herer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Herer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Herer slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Herer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Herer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herer throws a head kick that half lands.
Herer stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Herer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Herer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel swings for the body but Herer moves out of range.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Herer is out of range.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herer defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Herer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herer.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Herer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herer takes the fight into the clinch.
Herer throws a head punch that misses.
Herer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herer working aggressively here.
Herer throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer leaning against his opponent.
Herer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Herer has him pressed against the cage.
Herer can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel is trying to drag Herer to the mat but Herer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Herer trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herer.
Herer misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Herer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herer struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Herer wants to stand but Steel is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Herer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herer stops Steel from standing up.
Herer trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Herer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Herer.
Steel throws a hook but Herer avoids it easily.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Steel swings for the body but Herer moves out of range.
Herer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steel tries to bum rush Herer with a series of wild strikes but Herer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herer blocks a jab.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Herer connects with a body shot.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Herer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel digs a good body shot into Herer's ribs.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Herer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Herer moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Herer. Beautiful body shot.
Herer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel with a jab.
Jack Herer's cut is getting worse.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herer. Herer obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Herer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herer digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Herer.
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 Jack Herer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Herer's cut.
That's time! Herer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Herer thows a leg kick but Steel checks it
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Herer.
Herer misses with a head kick.
Steel blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Herer counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Herer coming out on top.
Herer clinches with his opponent.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Herer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herer struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Herer lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Herer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herer working aggressively here.
Herer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Herer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Herer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Herer lands a nice uppercut.
Steel prevents a body shot from Herer.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Herer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Herer tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steel tries for a takedown but Herer manages to get underhooks.
Jack Herer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Herer is pressed up against the cage. Steel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herer down to the mat. Herer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herer.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Herer is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herer counters with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.
Herer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Herer.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Herer is just out of range.
Herer cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Herer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herer lands a jab.
Steel lands with a straight right. Herer didn't see that one coming.
Jack Herer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herer slips a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Herer blocks it.
Herer wants to clinch.
Herer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel tries to keep at a distance but Herer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herer has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Herer lands a right hand.
Herer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herer lands with a left to the head.
Herer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Herer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Herer to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herer.
Herer throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Jack Herer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel has Herer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herer landing knees to the head.
Steel tries to pull guard but Herer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel goes for a takedown attempt but Herer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel tries to move into range but Herer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Herer cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Herer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herer 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Herer!
Jack Herer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glorious comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. Ochoa has chosen Ice Cube - I Rep That West as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Collin Glorious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Ochoa catches Glorious right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Collin Glorious has been cut.
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glorious misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. Glorious looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Glorious throws a body kick that misses.
Glorious bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glorious bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ochoa's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Glorious!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glorious.
Glorious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ochoa. Ochoa obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Glorious lands.
Glorious slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glorious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Glorious connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glorious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Glorious.
Glorious scores with a kick to the body.
Ochoa scores with a head kick.
Glorious works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glorious.
Glorious throws a lazy body kick
and Ochoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ochoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glorious throws a head kick that misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice leg kick.
Glorious is breathing heavily.
Glorious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ochoa can pounce on him.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. Glorious looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Glorious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ochoa. Ochoa obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Glorious's leg. Glorious is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick and Glorious moves out of range easily.
Ochoa catches Glorious with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glorious throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glorious keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glorious looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Ochoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glorious.
Glorious blocks a low kick nicely.
Glorious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Glorious.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glorious misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorious tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glorious is out of range and Ochoa settles back down.
Glorious is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ochoa swings for the body but Glorious moves out of range.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Glorious is looking to wear down Ochoa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glorious checks the leg kick.
Glorious avoids the head kick by Ochoa.
Glorious tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Glorious throws a wild body kick that Ochoa sees coming a mile off.
Ochoa swinging wildly here.
Ochoa cracks Glorious with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glorious can pounce on him.
Ochoa throws a head kick that Glorious semi-blocks.
Ochoa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ochoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Glorious lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ochoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glorious moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glorious digs a good hook to Ochoa's body.
Glorious connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ochoa momentarily.
Glorious checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Glorious coming out on top.
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!
Glorious misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glorious. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glorious gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ochoa.
Glorious looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Glorious avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the head.
Ochoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa checks a low kick from Glorious.
Ochoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glorious wants to slow Ochoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Ochoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ochoa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Glorious is just out of range.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Glorious steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ochoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Glorious throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Ochoa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glorious thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ochoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Collin Glorious's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Glorious connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glorious.
Glorious tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collin Glorious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glorious.
Ochoa throws a chopping leg kick but Glorious manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glorious lands a right hook to the body.
Glorious tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ochoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danny Ochoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glorious tries to land a leg kick but Ochoa saw it coming and moves away.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Glorious sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glorious connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glorious avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glorious looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glorious has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a chopping leg kick but Glorious manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glorious misses with a low kick.
Glorious is looking to land body kicks.
Ochoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glorious is out of range and Ochoa settles back down.
Glorious rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ochoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut. Glorious saw that one coming.
Glorious blocks a head kick by Ochoa.
Glorious goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glorious pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glorious scores with a nice strike.
Ochoa with a jab.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Glorious moved out of range.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glorious sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glorious was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa 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.
Ochoa thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Glorious. Those never looked like landing.
Glorious lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Glorious dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochoa. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorious avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Glorious pushes Ochoa away with a front 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!
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glorious.
Ochoa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ochoa cracks Glorious with a good jab.
Glorious is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ochoa throws a solid leg kick but Glorious takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a kick to the body.
Glorious takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Ochoa tenderised Glorious's leg. Glorious is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glorious has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
Glorious blocks a head kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick and Glorious moves out of range easily.
Ochoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glorious takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Ochoa lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa cracks the inside of Glorious's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glorious.
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glorious has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glorious takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Glorious scores with a nice head shot.
Glorious throws a solid leg kick but Ochoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glorious.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glorious. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glorious fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ochoa checks it well.
Ochoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ochoa throws a good cross that connects.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glorious.
Glorious takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ochoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glorious. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Ochoa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glorious. Glorious circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ochoa lands a jab to the nose.
Glorious walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ochoa throws a front kick that sends Glorious stumbling back into the cage.
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Ochoa checks a leg kick.
Ochoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Glorious down.
Glorious walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Nice cross by Ochoa.
Glorious throws a push kick but Ochoa slaps the foot to one side.
Glorious checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glorious takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Glorious blocks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Glorious might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ochoa tries to land a front kick but Glorious steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ochoa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ochoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Collin Glorious's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Glorious. That one must have hurt.
Glorious slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Glorious moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Glorious throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ochoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glorious.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Glorious sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glorious throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glorious rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ochoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ochoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glorious throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glorious looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ochoa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Glorious counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa lands a jab to Glorious's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa cracks the inside of Glorious's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa slips a jab and a cross from Glorious.
A good leg kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glorious has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ochoa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glorious tries to bum rush Ochoa with a series of wild strikes but Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ochoa is looking to chop away at Glorious's legs.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick and Glorious moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glorious. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ochoa is looking to slow Glorious down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ochoa - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glorious takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
Collin Glorious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ochoa.
Glorious closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glorious will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ochoa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. Glorious looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ochoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Glorious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ochoa connects with an inside leg kick.
Glorious takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glorious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Glorious misses
and Ochoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws out a powerful jab.
Ochoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ochoa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Collin Glorious's cut is getting worse.
Ochoa throws a head kick but Glorious moves out of range.
Glorious misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Glorious finds it's target.
Ochoa scores with a jab.
Glorious misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Glorious missing with a left hand there. Ochoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glorious 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.
Glorious throws a wild body kick that Ochoa sees coming a mile off.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the body.
Glorious takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glorious has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ochoa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glorious takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Glorious down.
Glorious takes a kick to the side of the head.
Glorious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glorious takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ochoa jabs at Glorious's body.
Decent striking displayed by Ochoa there.
Glorious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ochoa. Ochoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Ochoa throws a leg kick which misses Glorious's front leg but catches the back leg as Glorious tries to avoid it.
Ochoa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ochoa scores with a nice strike.
Glorious chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochoa throws a nice head kick!
Glorious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glorious walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ochoa.
Glorious scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ochoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ochoa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Ochoa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Danny Ochoa thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Rose has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Aaron Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Rose's chin.
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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
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rose!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rose thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Rose blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie just leaning against Rose, taking a breather.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rose to keep the fight standing.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Gracie taking a breather.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Rose lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rose misses the jab.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose motions for Gracie to come forward. Rose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Nice cross by Rose.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose delivers a nice body kick.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
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!
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Rose.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
That kick from Rose tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rose.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Johnny Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Rose scores with a push kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Aaron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Rose.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Rose avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Rose throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rose.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Rose lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Johnny Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose lands with a right hand.
Rose gets a clinch.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Johnny Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aaron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Johnny Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rose decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Rose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Rose scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose with a nice cross.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rose!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Rose gave a big smile as he said 'Syn 200 folks! LET ME HEAR IT! Tito it was an honor to fight you! True champion here, heart of a lion! Mad props to J Smith his manager too. I'd like to thank ChrisK for getting me on this card! Big shoutout to my Broken Halo training partners, couldnt do it without yah! And of course the fans!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Areli Durga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - Voodoo. Swagger has chosen C.$krilla ft. Bizzle - Say it 2 my Face as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areli Durga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durga is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Swagger blocks the low kick.
Durga thows a leg kick but Swagger checks it
and Swagger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durga throws out a powerful jab.
Durga lands with a right hand.
Durga throws a low kick but Swagger moves out of range easily.
Durga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swagger is out of range and Durga settles back down.
Durga pushes Swagger away with a front kick.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Durga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Durga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durga takes a swing at Swagger's ribcage but misses.
Swagger catches Durga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Durga is just out of range.
Durga tries to land a front kick but Swagger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durga throws a leg kick which misses Swagger's front leg but catches the back leg as Swagger tries to avoid it.
Durga throws a combination that misses
and Swagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durga takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga walks into a left hand.
Durga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swagger manages to avoid it.
Durga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durga.
Durga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durga thumps Swagger with a low kick.
Swagger moves into the clinch.
Durga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durga gets through Swagger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Swagger pushes Durga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swagger as Durga tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swagger's brow.
Durga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swagger is defending well for now.
Swagger working aggressively here.
Durga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
Durga blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Swagger tries a body shot but Durga blocks it.
Durga is trying to maintain a safe position but Swagger gets an underhook and turns Durga into the cage.
Durga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swagger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durga is trying to stall.
Durga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries a body shot but Durga blocks it.
Durga blocks a body shot from Swagger.
A right handed body shot lands from Swagger.
Durga tries to stall but Swagger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durga's elbow.
Swagger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swagger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durga is rocked!
Swagger fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Durga out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Earl Lee Swagger!
Earl Lee Swagger 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie comes to the cage accompanied by Helmet - Just Another Victim. Jax comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique - The Rebel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Jax!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Currie misses.
Currie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Currie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jax's half guard.
Jax wants to improve his position but Currie is controlling well.
Currie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Currie connects with a nice short shot to Jax's temple.
Currie prevents Jax from improving his position.
Currie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jax is looking to improve his position.
Currie 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.
Jax is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Currie there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jax is looking to control Currie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jax avoid being mounted?
Jax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Currie.
Jax is looking for a sweep. Currie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Currie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Currie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Currie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jax is rocked!
Currie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Currie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Currie throws a strike but Jax avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Currie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Currie working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jax is adopting a defensive guard.
Jax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Currie is one step ahead there.
Jax looking to control.
Currie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jax wants to sweep here but Currie controlling him for the moment.
Jax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Currie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Currie throwing strikes but missing.
Jax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Currie works over Jax with some ground and pound from guard.
Currie distracts Jax with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Currie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jax wants to sweep but no luck.
Currie throwing strikes from guard but Jax blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Currie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Currie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Currie stopping the sweep attempt from Jax.
Currie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jax's head.
Currie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax 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.
Currie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Currie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Currie manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jax wants to pass the guard but Currie is keeping the position.
Currie keeping moving, preventing Jax from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Currie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie dominated that round.
That's time! Currie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Currie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jax swinging wildly here.
Jax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Currie thows a body shot but no joy.
David Currie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Currie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Currie looks for a takedown but Jax sprawls well.
Jax connects with a body shot that sends Currie's belly button to the back.
Jax takes one to the side of the head.
Jax looks to land a combination. Currie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Currie to score with a decent uppercut.
Currie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Currie tries for a takedown but Jax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax misses with a low kick as Currie jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Jax.
Currie misses with a low kick.
Jax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jax throws a hook but Currie avoids it easily.
Jax misses with a wild combination.
Jax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Currie misses with a looping right.
Jax is looking to land body kicks.
Currie slips under a jab from Jax.
Currie keeps Jax at a distance using the push kick.
Currie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Currie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jax checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jax circles away quickly and effectively.
Currie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Currie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jax is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Currie.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jax is on top in guard.
Jax trying to control but Currie is working from the bottom.
Jax decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Currie, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie checks a leg kick.
Currie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jax.
Tony Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Currie just misses with a punch to the body.
Currie connects with the punch.
Tony Jax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Currie works Jax's body with a nice hook.
Jax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Currie.
Currie moves forwards but Jax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Currie.
Currie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Currie.
Currie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jax throws a nice looking combination but Currie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Currie's hands.
Currie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jax blocks a low kick nicely.
Currie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jax.
Currie throws a head kick but Jax moves out of range.
Jax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Currie dips to his left and cracks Jax with an uppercut!
Jax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Currie throws a leg kick which misses Jax's front leg but catches the back leg as Jax tries to avoid it.
Jax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Currie is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Currie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Currie tests Jax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Jax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Currie looks to throw the jab but Jax is out of range.
Jax avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Currie misses.
Jax slips under a jab.
Currie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Currie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Currie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Currie.
Jax scores with a spinning back kick!
Currie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Currie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jax manages to avoid it.
Jax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Curries jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Currie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Currie.
Currie misses with a looping left.
Currie checks the leg kick.
Currie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Jax as Currie shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Jax as Currie shoots in.
Currie cracks Jax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Currie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Currie scrambles back to his feet.
Jax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Currie back to the cage. Jax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Currie throws a lazy right hand but Jax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Currie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Jax misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Currie.
Jax scores with a jab. Currie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Currie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Currie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Currie's head.
Currie lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Currie.
A swing and a miss from Jax.
Jax lands a nice looking body kick.
Jax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Currie. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Jax.
A head kick misses from Jax.
Jax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Currie. Currie obviously looking to wear him down.
Jax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Currie lands a jab to the head.
Currie walks into a left hand.
Jax tries to bum rush Currie with a series of wild strikes but Currie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Currie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Currie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jax's calf.
Horrible takedown by Currie or perhaps it was just good defense by Jax which made him look bad.
Currie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie lands with an overhand left.
Currie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Currie misses with a head shot. Jax uses the momentum to regain guard.
Currie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Currie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jax wants to sweep here but Currie controlling him for the moment.
Jax controlling Currie's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Jax.
I think Jax has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Jax!
An intense looking Tony Jax took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'SUCK ON THAT, YOU BITCH-ASS TRICK!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppers throws out the jab.
Mullen throws a big shot that misses.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.
Peppers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppers closes the distance and clinches.
Mullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Mullen leaning against his opponent.
Mullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullen scores with a nice right hand.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen tries a low kick but Peppers avoids it.
Mullen cracks the inside of Peppers's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Mullen is looking to chop away at Peppers's legs.
Peppers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mullen under the eye.
Mullen misses with a left hand
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mullen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Peppers moves out of range as Mullen strikes.
Peppers slips a jab from Mullen.
Peppers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mullen takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
Peppers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peppers lands a leg kick that knocks Mullen off balance momentarily.
Peppers misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Mullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peppers.
Mullen digs a good body shot into Peppers's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen checks a leg kick nicely.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Mullen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peppers misses with a leg kick
and Mullen counters with a nice leg kick.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Mullen is out of range.
Good exchange - Mullen coming out on top.
Mullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mullen takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peppers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
Peppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peppers lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Mullen misses with the combination.
Mullen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Peppers. Those never looked like landing.
Mullen looks for a takedown but Peppers sprawls well.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Mullen misses.
Peppers scores with a three punch combo!
Mullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Peppers slips a straight right by Mullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mullen slips under a jab.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Mullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peppers counters with a straight right hand.
Mullen throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peppers.
A big left from Peppers misses.
Peppers misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullen misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullen.
Mullen dodges the punch combination from Peppers.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen fails with an attempt to 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 Brian Peppers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peppers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Mullen. Beautiful body shot.
Mullen blocks the body kick.
Mullen lands a jab.
Peppers throws a head kick but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppers. That's going to slow Mullen down.
Mullen cracks a nice hook into Peppers's ribs.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Peppers throws a head kick that Mullen semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Mullen.
Mullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Mullen. Beautiful body shot.
Mullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
Mullen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mullen feints and then cracks Peppers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peppers down.
Mullen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peppers circles away quickly and effectively.
Mullen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands with an uppercut that bounces Mullen off the cage and back into range.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. Mullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mullen throws a low kick, looking for Peppers's leg but Peppers calmly moves out of range.
Peppers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen connects with a body shot that sends Peppers's belly button to the back.
Mullen cracks Peppers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peppers cracks Mullen with a good jab.
Chris Mullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen throws a combination that misses
and Peppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen dips to his left and cracks Peppers with an uppercut!
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mullen defending well as Peppers loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peppers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Mullen.
Peppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Mullen wants to slow Peppers down by chopping away at his legs.
Mullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peppers throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen scores with a jab to the head.
Peppers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peppers throws a looping overhand right but Mullen ducks down to avoid it.
Peppers throws a head kick but Mullen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Mullen.
Peppers blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Peppers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Mullen.
Peppers lands a nice hook to Mullen's body. Mullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Mullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen throws a shot to the body.
Peppers wants to clinch up but Mullen keeps it at a distance.
Mullen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peppers is out of range.
Mullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Mullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peppers is looking to clinch.
Peppers connects with a jab.
Peppers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peppers throws a shot to the body.
Peppers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mullen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peppers lands a nice hook to Mullen's body. Mullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Peppers.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppers throws out the jab.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullen manages to avoid it.
Peppers lands with a nice combination. Mullen backs away looking to recover.
Peppers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peppers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peppers throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Peppers.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Mullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen cracks a nice hook into Peppers's ribs.
Peppers moves out of range as Mullen throws a body kick.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Peppers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peppers tries to clinch but Mullen moves away
and Mullen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peppers thinking.
Mullen wants to land a leg kick but Peppers is out of range.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mullen on the side of the head.
Peppers checks a leg kick.
Mullen is looking to chop away at Peppers's legs.
Mullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mullen.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peppers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppers.
Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Mullen avoids them all with ease.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
Mullen thuds his right hand into Peppers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peppers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mullen thumps Peppers with a low kick.
Peppers connects with a high kick.
Mullen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Mullen misses.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Peppers throws out a powerful jab.
Peppers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Mullen moves out of range easily.
Peppers tries to clinch there but Mullen circles away.
Peppers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mullen's calf.
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!
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Mullen is out of range.
Mullen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brian Peppers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peppers misses with a wild combination.
Mullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mullen is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Peppers is looking to slow Mullen down with leg kicks.
Mullen feints and then cracks Peppers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peppers down.
Mullen throws a front kick aimed at Peppers's knee but Peppers avoids it well.
Mullen blocks a jab.
Peppers misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mullen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a right hand that Mullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullen also avoids with ease.
Mullen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peppers leaves Mullen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mullen misses with an uppercut
and Peppers counters with a one-two to the body.
Mullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mullen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Mullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullen tries to avoid it.
Peppers misses with a series of wild punches.
Peppers tried to score with a low kick but Mullen checks it.
Peppers 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.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Peppers sees coming a mile off.
Mullen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mullen.
Peppers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen connects with a body shot.
Mullen misses with a leg kick.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers lands the left hand.
Mullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers darts in and clinches Mullen up against the cage.
Mullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Mullen.
Peppers working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the head but Mullen blocks with his arms.
Peppers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mullen has had enough of the clinch but Peppers keeps him there for the moment.
Mullen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mullen has Peppers pressed against the cage.
Peppers lands an uppercut.
Mullen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mullen blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen lands with a right to the head.
Peppers misses with some punches.
Mullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Peppers.
Peppers scores with a shoulder strike.
Peppers blocking some punches.
Peppers has a couple of punches blocked by Mullen.
Mullen avoids the elbow strike from Peppers, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers is trying to maintain a safe position but Mullen gets an underhook and turns Peppers into the cage.
Mullen trying to control the position but instead, Peppers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mullen into the cage.
Peppers struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullen controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian Peppers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Peppers blocks a low kick nicely.
Peppers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mullen scores with a nice right hand.
Mullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peppers misses the body punch
and Mullen counters with an inside leg kick.
Mullen checks a leg kick.
Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Mullen is out of range.
Mullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
Peppers slips a jab from Mullen.
Peppers misses with a shot to the body
and Mullen counters with a low kick, right behind Peppers 's knee.
Peppers throws the left hand but Mullen avoids the punch easily.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Mullen connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mullen 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 Peppers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peppers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mullen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peppers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Mullen misses.
Peppers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Mullen cracks Peppers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mullen lands a jab to Peppers's midsection.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mullen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peppers checks it well.
Peppers wants to clinch up but Mullen keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Mullen.
Peppers misses with the combination.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Chris Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peppers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen throws a lazy uppercut
and Peppers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peppers feints and then cracks Mullen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mullen down.
A leg kick checked by Peppers.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peppers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mullen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mullen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mullen under the eye.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mullen, right into the meat.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Brian Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mullen swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mullen finds it's way round the side to connect with Peppers's head.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Mullen throws a low kick but Peppers moves out of range easily.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peppers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers misses with a left hand
and Mullen counters with a nice uppercut.
Peppers thuds a left hand into Mullen's body.
Peppers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peppers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers retains his bantamweight title!
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