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Ascension Aggression Series 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio's entrance music is Speak Softly Love. A fine choice. 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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183 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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184 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Jokuani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokuani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maggio on the side of the head.
Jokuani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maggio throws a head kick that half lands.
Maggio avoids the body shot from Jokuani.
Maggio misses with a leg kick
and Jokuani counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokuani misses with a wild body shot.
Jokuani misses with a head kick.
Maggio blocks a head kick by Jokuani.
Maggio throws a low kick, looking for Jokuani's leg but Jokuani calmly moves out of range.
Maggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Maggio wants to land a leg kick but Jokuani is out of range.
Jokuani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maggio's calf.
Maggio loads up on a big right hand but Jokuani slips the punch.
Maggio throws a leg kick
and Jokuani counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokuani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maggio throws out the jab.
Maggio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokuani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokuani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maggio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maggio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokuani moves out of range of the leg kick from Maggio.
Jokuani misses with a leg kick.
Maggio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dan Jokuani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maggio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokuani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maggio.
Jokuani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jokuani blocks a head kick by Maggio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani throws a front kick aimed at Maggio's knee but Maggio avoids it well.
Maggio misses with a body kick.
Jokuani scores with a nice head shot.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jokuani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maggio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Maggio misses
and Jokuani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maggio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maggio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maggio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokuani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maggio is out of range and Jokuani settles back down.
Maggio throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokuani.
Jokuani slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani moves out of range of the body kick from Maggio.
Maggio throws a chopping leg kick but Jokuani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maggio tries to clinch up
and Jokuani counters with a big head kick but Maggio shrugs it off.
Maggio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokuani scores with a shot to the body.
Maggio misses with the body kick
and Jokuani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jokuani lands a leg kick that knocks Maggio off balance momentarily.
Jokuani scores with a nice body kick.
Maggio throws a chopping leg kick but Jokuani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maggio avoids the head kick by Jokuani.
Jokuani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maggio can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Jokuani.
Jokuani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maggio was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a nice hook to Maggio's body. Maggio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maggio tries to clinch but Jokuani moves out of range.
Jokuani lands with an uppercut that bounces Maggio off the ropes and back into range.
Jokuani moves out of range as Maggio throws a body kick.
Maggio throws a right hand that misses
and Jokuani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokuani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Jokuani blocks the low kick.
Jokuani slips a straight right by Maggio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokuani lands with a good body shot.
Jokuani connects with a crisp jab.
Maggio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jokuani's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maggio scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokuani should have avoided that one.
Jokuani swats away the attempt to clinch by Maggio.
Maggio tries to clinch up but Jokuani circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokuani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Maggio.
Maggio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokuani circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokuani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Tony Maggio has been cut.
Maggio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maggio throws a front kick aimed at Jokuani's knee but Jokuani avoids it well.
Maggio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maggio needs to keep his hands up - Jokuani had a free shot at his head there.
Maggio scores with a kick to the body.
Maggio tried to score with a low kick but Jokuani checks it.
Jokuani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Jokuani does it's job there.
Jokuani lands a body shot.
Jokuani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maggio is rocked!
Jokuani has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maggio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokuani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jokuani.
Jokuani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maggio is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maggio manages to avoid it.
Maggio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Maggio tenderised Jokuani's leg. Jokuani is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokuani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokuani.
Dan Jokuani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maggio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokuani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maggio throws a hook but Jokuani avoids it easily.
Maggio throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokuani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokuani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maggio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Jokuani does no damage.
Jokuani looks to land a right hand but Maggio moved out of range.
Jokuani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses
and Jokuani counters with a solid body kick.
Maggio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maggio slips under a jab.
Maggio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maggio walks into a straight right hand from Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a nice hook to Maggio's body. Maggio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maggio tries to land a front kick but Jokuani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokuani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maggio's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maggio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maggio moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokuani.
Maggio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokuani.
Maggio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokuani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokuani throws the kick towards the body but Maggio avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maggio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maggio tries to work over Jokuani's front leg with a kick but Jokuani checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maggio dodges the punch combination from Jokuani.
Maggio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokuani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Maggio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maggio.
Jokuani thows a body kick. Maggio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokuani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokuani.
Jokuani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maggio looks to land a body kick but Jokuani moved away.
Maggio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maggio blocks a head kick by Jokuani.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokuani lands with a cross.
Maggio tries to clinch but Jokuani moves out of range.
Jokuani connects with a solid leg kick.
Maggio instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokuani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maggio.
Jokuani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maggio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Maggio as he checks the leg kick.
Maggio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokuani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maggio throws a sloppy head kick and Jokuani moves out of range easily.
Jokuani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maggio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maggio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokuani.
Jokuani misses with a leg kick
and Maggio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio moves in looking to clinch but Jokuani pushes him off.
Jokuani scores with a head kick.
Maggio throws a sloppy head kick
and Maggio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maggio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokuani throws out a leg kick but Maggio moves out of range and Jokuani only half commits.
Jokuani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maggio throws out the jab.
Maggio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jokuani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokuani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maggio slips a jab from Jokuani.
Maggio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jokuani blocks a jab.
Jokuani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tony Maggio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio rushes Jokuani and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jokuani avoids a wild elbow strike from Maggio.
Maggio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokuani blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggio lands a nice elbow.
Maggio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokuani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maggio tries to stall but Jokuani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokuani is trying to break the clinch but Maggio is controlling him.
Maggio misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Maggio.
Jokuani looking to slow down the pace here.
Maggio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maggio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maggio misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio misses with an elbow strike.
Maggio is looking to control Jokuani's arms but Jokuani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maggio has his back to the ropes.
Jokuani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokuani misses with a head kick.
Jokuani circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokuani.
Maggio throws a looping overhand right but Jokuani ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jokuani.
Maggio is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokuani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maggio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Jokuani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maggio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Jokuani.
I've got Jokuani 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jokuani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whipple has chosen On My Level 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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26
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Whipple!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whipple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
James loses concentration momentarily and Whipple pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! James crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Whipple finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keith Whipple!
Keith Whipple very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wally Wechsel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wechsel comes into the arena with Faith No More - The Morning After blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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199 lbs
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wally Wechsel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wechsel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wechsel lands a body shot.
Stann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wechsel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wechsel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stann avoids a wild elbow strike from Wechsel.
A short right from Stann on the inside.
Stann avoiding damage as Wechsel throws knees to the body.
Stann misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wechsel throws an elbow but misses.
Wechsel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stann gets through Wechsel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wechsel throws a head punch that misses.
Wechsel throws an elbow but it misses.
Stann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wechsel backwards.
Wechsel manages to break the clinch.
Stann throws a hook to the side of Wechsel's head but Wechsel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stann looks to land a left hand but Wechsel moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wechsel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wechsel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wechsel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Wechsel.
Stann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wechsel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stann avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wechsel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stann's brow.
Wechsel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wechsel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wechsel tries to close the distance and clinch but Stann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Stann moves out of range easily.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Stann moves out of range easily.
Stann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stann throws a body punch but Wechsel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann tries to clinch up but Wechsel circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wechsel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wechsel avoids the body shot from Stann.
Stann walks into a jab.
Wechsel lands a front kick.
Stann moves out of range of the strikes.
Wechsel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stann.
Wally Wechsel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wechsel defends it nicely.
Stann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wechsel instigates a clinch.
Wechsel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wechsel misses with a head kick.
Wechsel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stann's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Stann misses the target.
Stann misses with an uppercut. Wechsel saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann is looking to clinch.
Stann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wally Wechsel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stann.
Wally Wechsel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Stann throws the left hand but Wechsel avoids the punch easily.
Wechsel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wechsel.
Wechsel has managed to clinch.
Stann misses with the head strike.
Wechsel lands an elbow that stopped Stann in his tracks for a moment.
Stann blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Wechsel.
A frustrated look appears on Stann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wechsel breaks from the clinch.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Stann moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wechsel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel throws a head kick but Stann moves out of range.
Stann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wechsel is fending him off so far but Stann persists. Nope, Wechsel circles away and we're back to standing.
Wechsel has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wechsel tries to land knees in the clinch but Stann avoids the damage to the body.
Wechsel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dan Stann has been cut.
Wechsel lands a nice elbow.
Wechsel lands a nice elbow.
Stann throws a punch but it's blocked by Wechsel.
Stann misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wechsel misses with a knee strike.
Stann takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Dan Stann's cut even more.
Wechsel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Wechsel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wechsel.
Wechsel misses with a body kick.
Wechsel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wechsel scores with a nice body kick.
Wechsel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wechsel moves in looking to clinch but Stann pushes him off.
Wechsel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wechsel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wechsel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stann is out of range and Wechsel settles back down.
Wechsel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stann's head backwards.
Stann wants to clinch up but Wechsel keeps it at a distance.
Stann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wechsel's waist but Wechsel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stann off to one side.
Wechsel moves in looking to clinch but Stann pushes him off.
Stann tries to close the distance and clinch but Wechsel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stann tries to clinch but Wechsel is having none of it.
Stann wants to clinch
and Wechsel counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wechsel swats away the attempt to clinch by Stann.
Stann shoots in looking for a takedown. Wechsel tries to sprawl out of it but Stann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wechsel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wechsel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wechsel tries to land a front kick but Stann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stann is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wechsel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stann.
Stann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wechsel tries to clinch but Stann is having none of it.
Wechsel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wechsel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stann shoots in for a takedown but Wechsel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wally Wechsel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Stann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wechsel tries to clinch but Stann is having none of it.
Wechsel looks to throw the jab but Stann is out of range.
Wechsel tries to land a front kick but Stann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wechsel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stann is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wechsel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wechsel throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stann throws a hook but Wechsel blocks it.
Stann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wally Wechsel is winning the standup battle so far.
Wechsel scores with a kick to the body.
Stann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wechsel.
Wechsel throws the kick towards the body but Stann avoids it.
Stann moves in looking to clinch but Wechsel pushes him off.
Wechsel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wechsel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wechsel working Stann over with knees to the body.
Stann is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Stann fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel lands an elbow inside that Stann shrugs off.
Stann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stann fails to land.
Stann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wechsel keeps control of Stann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wechsel blocks an uppercut.
Stann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wechsel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stann's defenses.
The cut above Dan Stann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wechsel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wechsel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stann.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wechsel throws an elbow but misses.
Stann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stann working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stann working aggressively here.
Wechsel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wechsel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Wechsel lands but Stann takes it in his stride.
A big right from Stann misses.
Stann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wechsel finds it's way round the side to connect with Stann's head.
Stann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wechsel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wechsel lands a head kick. Stann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wechsel scores with a jab. Stann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stann tries to clinch there but Wechsel circles away.
Stann closes the distance and clinches up with Wechsel, looking for a takedown. Stann pushes Wechsel against the ropes but Wechsel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wechsel moves in looking to clinch but Stann pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Wechsel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stann is looking to clinch.
Wechsel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wechsel was well out of range. Poor timing from Stann.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick
and Stann counters with a straight right hand.
Wechsel connects with a solid leg kick.
Stann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wechsel misses with a body kick.
Wechsel scores with a spinning back kick!
Stann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wechsel feints and then cracks Stann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stann down.
Stann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Stann misses.
Wechsel misses with a kick to the body.
Stann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stann shoots in and drives through. Wechsel sprawls well.
Stann blocks a head kick by Wechsel.
Wechsel slips a straight right by Stann.
Wechsel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stann checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wechsel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wechsel lands a nice shot that snaps Stann's head back.
Wechsel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stann.
Wechsel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wechsel but Wechsel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stann shoots in and drives through. Wechsel sprawls well.
Wally Wechsel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
A slow jab from Stann misses its intended target.
Wechsel throws the kick towards the body but Stann avoids it.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Stann moves out of range easily.
Stann fails with a takedown attempt.
Stann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wechsel.
Stann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wechsel forces Stann back against the ropes and clinches.
Wechsel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel breaks the clinch.
Stann moves in looking to clinch but Wechsel pushes him off.
Wechsel lands a body shot.
Wechsel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Wechsel.
Stann throws the left hand but Wechsel avoids the punch easily.
Stann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wechsel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stann blocks a head kick by Wechsel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wechsel slips a straight right by Stann.
Stann tries to clinch up but Wechsel circles away and keeps his distance.
Wechsel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stann shoots in but Wechsel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wechsel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stann throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stann misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wechsel is trying to buck Stann off.
Wechsel is not content to let Stann control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wechsel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wechsel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Stann has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dan Stann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stann is looking to take a break and control but Wechsel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wechsel sneaks out the side door and pushes Stann away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stann. Wechsel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stann avoids the head kick by Wechsel.
Stann tests Wechsel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wechsel wants to clinch up but Stann keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wechsel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wally Wechsel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stann misses with a straight right.
Stann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wechsel misses with a head kick.
Stann misses with a looping left.
Stann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wechsel tries a head kick but it misses.
Wechsel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stann.
Stann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wechsel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stann really felt that one!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wechsel - the referee stops the clock and Stann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wechsel. Stann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wechsel tries to clinch up.
Wechsel ducks under a wild hook from Stann.
Stann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wechsel.
Wechsel gets a clinch.
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 Wally Wechsel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wechsel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Wechsel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCartney avoids it really well and circles away.
McCartney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie moves to clinch but McCartney breaks away
and McCartney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCartney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
McCartney gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCartney wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
McCartney working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCartney is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCartney working the head and body with strikes.
McCartney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCartney working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. McCartney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCartney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
McCartney working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCartney lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
McCartney controlling from the top position.
Gracie has his foot on McCartney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCartney works his way back into a safe position though.
McCartney throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeping full guard, as McCartney tries to pass.
McCartney passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as McCartney sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
McCartney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCartney is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but McCartney passes into side control!
McCartney working the head with strikes.
McCartney scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCartney winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by McCartney.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
McCartney seems to be looking for submissions.
McCartney working Gracie over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCartney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCartney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McCartney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCartney finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McCartney is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McCartney trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
McCartney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has an active guard here but McCartney has managed to pass into half guard.
McCartney moves nicely into side control.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCartney off and has taken his back!
Gracie working for the choke.
McCartney is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under McCartney's chin but McCartney turns very nicely into Gracie's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by McCartney.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing McCartney from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
McCartney wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCartney!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCartney is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that McCartney really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McCartney is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie avoids the attempt from McCartney to control.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to McCartney's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McCartney tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCartney trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCartney turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
McCartney lands a couple of digs.
McCartney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCartney passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCartney stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCartney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul McCartney 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!
McCartney lands a jab.
McCartney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCartney trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCartney has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McCartney tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but McCartney has a good base and remains in mount.
McCartney landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
McCartney lands a big elbow.
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCartney postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gracie badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of McCartney around the waist but McCartney pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! McCartney is the winner by TKO! McCartney jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul McCartney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steel Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Sutkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sutkin's choice of entrance music: 7000 над землёй. Steel Maguire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Valery Sutkin's chin.
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171 lbs
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23
175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valery Sutkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Sutkin.
Maguire misses with a looping right.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Maguire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sutkin.
Sutkin misses with a looping right.
Sutkin throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Sutkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sutkin misses with an uppercut.
Sutkin throws a sloppy head kick and Maguire moves out of range easily.
Sutkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Maguire misses.
Maguire moves out of range of the body kick.
Valery Sutkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire tries to clinch up.
Sutkin throws a right hand that Maguire ducks under and follows up with a left that Maguire also avoids with ease.
Valery Sutkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire closes the distance and clinches.
Maguire is pushing Sutkin up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maguire can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maguire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sutkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sutkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maguire's head backwards.
Sutkin cracks the inside of Maguire's front leg.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutkin is just out of range.
Maguire moves forwards but Sutkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maguire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutkin swinging wildly here.
Sutkin throws a right hand that Maguire ducks under and follows up with a left that Maguire also avoids with ease.
Sutkin throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Sutkin does no damage.
Maguire instigates a clinch.
Maguire trying to land knees to the body.
Maguire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sutkin is defending well for now.
Maguire tries to land knees in the clinch but Sutkin avoids the damage to the body.
Maguire can't get the takedown.
Maguire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sutkin swinging wildly here.
Sutkin swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire dodges the punch combination from Sutkin.
Maguire closes the distance and clinches up with Sutkin, looking for a takedown. Maguire pushes Sutkin against the ropes but Sutkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maguire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sutkin.
Maguire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sutkin was covering up waiting for the punch and Maguire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maguire throwing strikes but missing.
Maguire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire throwing strikes from guard but Sutkin blocks nicely.
Sutkin is working an open guard so Maguire takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sutkin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maguire on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Maguire should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valery Sutkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maguire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sutkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maguire closes the distance and clinches.
Maguire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sutkin walks away with a smile on his face. Maguire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good shot there by Sutkin.
Valery Sutkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sutkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maguire's head backwards.
Sutkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maguire is rocked!
Sutkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maguire doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Maguire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maguire shoots for a double leg takedown but Sutkin sprawls well. He's pushed Maguire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maguire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maguire seems to have got his legs back 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!
Maguire passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maguire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutkin is trying to improve his position.
Maguire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maguire trying to control the position but Sutkin is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire working the ground and pound.
Sutkin defending against the ground and pound.
Maguire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maguire decides to stand back up. Maguire steps back and let's Sutkin get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sutkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maguire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sutkin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maguire slips a straight right by Sutkin.
Valery Sutkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maguire's hands.
Sutkin throws a good cross that connects.
Sutkin thumps Maguire with a low kick.
Sutkin throws a right hand that misses
and Maguire counters with a shoot takedown. Sutkin fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maguire drops back looking for a leg! Sutkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sutkin manages to kick Maguire off! Maguire jumps back into Sutkin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maguire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maguire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Maguire dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Sutkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Maguire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sutkin circles away.
Sutkin looks to land a combination but Maguire avoids it well.
Sutkin scores with a body shot.
Sutkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sutkin throws the left hand but Maguire avoids the punch easily.
Sutkin throws a series of punches but Maguire avoids them all with ease.
Sutkin lands a jab.
Maguire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sutkin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutkin connects with a right hand. Maguire shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutkin scores with the left hand. Maguire knows he should have avoided that one.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Sutkin both land. Nice combination.
Sutkin misses with an uppercut.
Sutkin lands the left hand.
Maguire defending well as Sutkin loads up on a big left hand.
Maguire punishes Sutkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Sutkin coming out on top.
Maguire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sutkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sutkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Sutkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin throws a shot to the body.
Sutkin throws a looping overhand right but Maguire ducks down to avoid it.
Sutkin lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutkin tries to keep at a distance but Maguire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maguire obliges.
Sutkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutkin tries to break free but Maguire pushes him back against the ropes.
Maguire is trying to drag Sutkin to the mat but Sutkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Maguire jumps guard.
Maguire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maguire is trying to keep Sutkin in close.
Maguire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin trying to control but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Maguire throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sutkin escapes and throws Maguire's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maguire manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maguire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maguire is trying to keep Sutkin in close.
Sutkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maguire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maguire tries to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire wants to stand up but Sutkin is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valery Sutkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sutkin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Valery Sutkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badass comes to the ring accompanied by Of Ice and Movement by Gorgoroth. La Plegua has chosen "Summon the Spirits" by Pouppee Fabrikk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Ray Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy La Plegua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass lands a right hook to the body.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but La Plegua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Plegua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Plegua throws a leg kick which misses Badass's front leg but catches the back leg as Badass tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Plegua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Plegua throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch but La Plegua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Plegua swats away the attempt to clinch by Badass.
La Plegua throws a push kick but Badass slaps the foot to one side.
La Plegua throws a front kick aimed at Badass's knee but Badass avoids it well.
La Plegua misses with a low kick.
La Plegua slips a jab from Badass.
La Plegua looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Badass throws a hook but La Plegua avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from La Plegua.
La Plegua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
La Plegua misses with a body punch
and Badass counters with a one-two to the body.
That kick from La Plegua tenderised Badass's leg. Badass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andy La Plegua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Plegua looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Plegua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Badass keeps the fight on the outside.
Badass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Badass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Plegua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Plegua misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Badass. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a leg kick but La Plegua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
La Plegua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badass tries to clinch up but La Plegua circles away and keeps his distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badass slips a straight right by La Plegua.
Badass closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling La Plegua to counter with a crisp jab.
La Plegua jabs at Badass's body.
Badass misses with a body shot.
Badass scores with a head kick.
Badass gets tackled into the ropes by La Plegua. La Plegua maintains the clinch.
La Plegua stalling in the clinch but Badass improves position.
A short right from Badass.
La Plegua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
La Plegua blocks a body shot from Badass.
La Plegua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua is trying to maintain a safe position but Badass gets an underhook and turns La Plegua into the ropes.
La Plegua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badass can't find room to land a body shot as La Plegua controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Badass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La Plegua prevents a body shot from Badass.
La Plegua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badass.
Badass tries a body shot but La Plegua blocks it.
Badass has a couple of punches blocked by La Plegua.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Plegua lands a left hand.
La Plegua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Badass works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badass.
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass displaying some good clinch control by pressing La Plegua up against the ropes.
La Plegua is looking to control Badass's arms but Badass gets an underhook and turns him. Now La Plegua has his back to the ropes.
Badass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Plegua tries to land knees in the clinch but Badass avoids the damage to the body.
Badass misses with a body punch.
A short right from Badass.
Badass misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from La Plegua - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua stalling in the clinch but Badass improves position.
La Plegua is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Badass has denied him.
La Plegua tries to land knees in the clinch but Badass avoids the damage to the body.
La Plegua misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy La Plegua will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Badass lands a lovely overhand right.
La Plegua misses with a hook.
Badass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Plegua.
Badass shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. La Plegua eats them both and turns towards Badass to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
La Plegua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Billy Ray Badass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Plegua misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. La Plegua does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Plegua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Badass.
La Plegua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Badass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Billy Ray Badass is winning the standup battle so far.
La Plegua throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
La Plegua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Plegua throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass misses with a double jab.
La Plegua tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from La Plegua misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua misses with a wild body shot.
Badass throws out a loose jab but La Plegua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Badass.
Badass fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Plegua misses with a body shot.
Badass misses with the combination.
A lazy left from La Plegua finds it's target.
La Plegua drops his hands momentarily and Badass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
La Plegua has Badass up against the ropes in a clinch.
La Plegua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Badass is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass lands with a light punch inside.
La Plegua lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badass lands a left hand that snaps the head of La Plegua backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Badass stalling in the clinch but La Plegua improves position.
La Plegua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badass.
La Plegua trying to stall but Badass improves his position.
La Plegua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badass.
Badass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La Plegua backwards.
Badass avoiding damage as La Plegua throws knees to the body.
Badass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badass working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
La Plegua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Badass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Badass tries to work over La Plegua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with some punches.
Badass lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Badass as La Plegua tries to tie him up.
Badass lands a nice shot to the body.
La Plegua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Badass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
La Plegua looking to stall.
La Plegua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badass avoids it.
La Plegua is looking to control Badass's arms but Badass gets an underhook and turns him. Now La Plegua has his back to the ropes.
Badass misses with a body punch.
La Plegua throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Badass as La Plegua tries to tie him up.
La Plegua blocking some punches.
La Plegua is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but La Plegua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass stalling in the clinch but La Plegua improves position.
La Plegua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Badass up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy La Plegua.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Plegua.
La Plegua tries to move into range but Badass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - La Plegua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Plegua throws a hook to the side of Badass's head but Badass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Plegua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua connects with a single shot there.
La Plegua just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Plegua misses with a body shot
and Badass counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ray Badass dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Badass tenderised La Plegua's leg. La Plegua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from La Plegua.
La Plegua throws a right and a left that Badass avoids nicely.
Badass lands a two punch combo.
La Plegua misses with a straight right.
Badass throws a predictable looking body shot
and La Plegua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Plegua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
La Plegua takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
La Plegua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Plegua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
La Plegua cracks a nice hook into Badass's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua tries to clinch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass misses with a looping left.
La Plegua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badass loads up on a big right hand but La Plegua slips the punch.
La Plegua wants to clinch.
La Plegua tries to clinch up.
La Plegua thows a body shot but no joy.
Badass moves in looking to clinch but La Plegua pushes him off.
La Plegua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badass lands with an overhand left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Badass.
La Plegua looks to land a combination but Badass avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua misses with a wild body shot.
La Plegua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from La Plegua.
Badass scores with a punch to the head.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch but La Plegua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Plegua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Plegua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but La Plegua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badass lands a nice looking body shot.
La Plegua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass throws a hook to the side of La Plegua's head but La Plegua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Badass as he connects with a hook.
La Plegua throws a nice looking combination but Badass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Plegua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Plegua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Badass throws a hook to the side of La Plegua's head but La Plegua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Badass misses with the combination.
Badass wants to clinch.
Badass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Badass lunges at La Plegua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by La Plegua's hand.
La Plegua lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from La Plegua misses.
A leg kick checked by Badass.
Badass lands a nice shot to the body.
Badass slips a straight right by La Plegua.
Nice body punch from Badass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua digs a good hook to Badass's body.
La Plegua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badass.
La Plegua throws a sloppy body shot
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
La Plegua connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Plegua, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass slips a jab from La Plegua.
La Plegua fails to land with a series of punches.
Badass moves into range and clinches up with La Plegua.
Badass looking to stall.
La Plegua misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Badass misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
La Plegua stalling in the clinch but Badass improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Ray Badass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badass 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Ray Badass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allah Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's entrance music is Sexy Boy. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allah Habibi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habibi has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Habibi is pressed up against the ropes. Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Habibi down to the mat. Habibi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michaels forces Habibi back against the ropes and clinches.
Habibi landing knees to the body.
Habibi lands a left hand.
Habibi lands an elbow inside.
Habibi crunches a lovely knee into Michaels's ribcage.
Habibi trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Habibi into the ropes.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Habibi has the dominant position.
Habibi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
Habibi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels is working for takedown but Habibi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Habibi.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Habibi slows down the pace here.
Habibi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Michaels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Habibi has him pressed against the ropes.
Habibi lands an uppercut.
Habibi lands an elbow inside that Michaels shrugs off.
Habibi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Habibi looking to stall.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Habibi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Habibi lands an elbow inside.
Habibi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Habibi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Habibi scores with a knee to the head.
Habibi lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habibi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Habibi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Habibi lands a nice knee to the body.
Habibi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Habibi gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Habibi drops Michaels with a big knee straight up the middle! Michaels is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Michaels is rocked!
Habibi instigates a clinch.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Habibi working the clinch nicely. Michaels is working for position but Habibi cracks him with a big knee to the head! Michaels crumples up against the ropes and Habibi lands two more shots before the ref can save Michaels! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Allah Habibi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Plies - Awesome. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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156 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr feints and then cracks Kronic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kronic down.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch up but Kronic circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stewart Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kronic's efforts to push away.
Kronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart Jr scores with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Stewart Jr blocks the low kick.
Kronic shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Kronic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Stewart Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kronic tries to clinch up.
Kronic clinches with his opponent.
Stewart Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Stewart Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nate Kronic has been cut.
Kronic is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart Jr has double underhooks.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Kronic 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kronic avoids it by throwing Stewart Jr back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stewart Jr.
Kronic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart Jr avoids it.
Kronic looking to slow down the pace here.
Stewart Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kronic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kronic dodges an elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Kronic has Stewart Jr pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Stewart Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart Jr scores with a shot to the side of Kronic's head.
Stewart Jr lands an uppercut.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kronic.
Kronic swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart Jr.
Kronic with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr clobbers Kronic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stewart Jr throws a looping overhand right but Kronic ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronic is rocked!
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!
Stewart Jr wants to clinch up but Kronic keeps it at a distance.
Stewart Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kronic moves out of range easily.
Stewart Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kronic scores with a sloppy right hand. Stewart Jr should have avoided that one.
Stewart Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kronic is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart Jr finish him?
Kronic throws a head kick but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Stewart Jr blocks a head kick by Kronic.
Kronic seems to have recovered his senses.
Stewart Jr throws the kick towards the body but Kronic avoids it.
Kronic walks into a stiff left hand from Stewart Jr.
That has opened up Nate Kronic's cut even more.
Kronic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stewart Jr lands a big head kick that sends Kronic tumbling to the mat! Stewart Jr takes a step backwards and waves Kronic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payne Stewart Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kronic throws a leg kick but Stewart Jr moved away.
Kronic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart Jr tests Kronic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Kronic throws a body punch but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Kronic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick
and Stewart Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stewart Jr.
Kronic avoiding damage as Stewart Jr throws knees to the body.
Stewart Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kronic.
Kronic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Stewart Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Stewart Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kronic.
Stewart Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronic.
Nice body punch from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart Jr misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stewart Jr missing with knees to the body.
Stewart Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payne Stewart Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Kronic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Stewart Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart Jr rushes Kronic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kronic avoiding damage as Stewart Jr throws knees to the body.
Stewart Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronic is defending well for now.
Stewart Jr stalls.
Stewart Jr blocks an elbow strike from Kronic.
Kronic wants a takedown.
Kronic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stewart Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronic tries to break free but Stewart Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Kronic breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart Jr misses the target.
Kronic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Kronic misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kronic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kronic avoids the head kick by Stewart Jr.
Kronic misses the shot to the body.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch.
Stewart Jr closes the distance and pushes Kronic back into the ropes.
Kronic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kronic has Stewart Jr pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Stewart Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stewart Jr cracks Kronic with a nice body shot.
Stewart Jr lands a right hand.
Payne Stewart Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr tries a body shot but Kronic blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Kronic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stewart Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stewart Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kronic's brow.
Kronic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stewart Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kronic lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stewart Jr has control of Kronic's left arm, preventing Kronic from doing any damage.
Kronic trying to control but Stewart Jr is working from the bottom.
Kronic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr wants to get back to his feet but Kronic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kronic trying to control but Stewart Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nate Kronic.
Kronic walks into a left hand.
Stewart Jr has managed to clinch.
Stewart Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kronic avoids the elbow strike from Stewart Jr, against the ropes.
Kronic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stewart Jr.
Kronic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stewart Jr instigates a clinch.
Stewart Jr is stalling here.
Stewart Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kronic tries to break the clinch but Stewart Jr is controlling the position.
Stewart Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kronic's defenses.
Stewart Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart Jr throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Stewart Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payne Stewart Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Kronic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kronic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart Jr. Kronic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart Jr. Kronic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kronic misses with a head kick.
Kronic throws a nice head kick!
Kronic throws a head kick but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Kronic fails with a takedown attempt.
Stewart Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kronic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stewart Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stewart Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kronic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart Jr is pulling down on Kronic's head. It's preventing any offense from Kronic, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Kronic prevents Stewart Jr from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kronic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Stewart Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut.
Kronic takes a kick to the side of the head.
The cut above Nate Kronic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stewart Jr tries to avoid it but Kronic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stewart Jr to the ground. Stewart Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewart Jr misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Stewart Jr - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr has managed to clinch.
Stewart Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr tries a body shot but Kronic blocks it.
A short uppercut from Stewart Jr.
Kronic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart Jr avoids it.
Kronic avoiding damage as Stewart Jr throws knees to the body.
Stewart Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands with a left to the head.
Kronic tries to score a body lock takedown but Stewart Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Payne Stewart Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Kronic.
Kronic is trying to force a seperation but Stewart Jr has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr tries to work over Kronic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
Stewart Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart Jr.
Kronic working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Stewart Jr.
Nate Kronic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart Jr.
Nate Kronic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart Jr is working Kronic over against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stewart Jr.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Kronic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Payne Stewart Jr!
Payne Stewart Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ratskin comes to the ring accompanied by "Umbrella" with Lillasyster. Fraser has chosen Sirius as his entrance music. Donald Fraser is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Ratskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratskin throws a shot to the body.
Fraser throws out a powerful jab.
Fraser has Ratskin up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fraser fails to land.
Ratskin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ratskin - that landed with a thud.
Ratskin blocking some punches.
Fraser letting Ratskin take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratskin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fraser throws a head punch that misses.
Ratskin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fraser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratskin lands a right hand.
Fraser blocks an uppercut.
Fraser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ratskin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratskin pushes Fraser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fraser misses with a punch on the inside.
Fraser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ratskin's elbow.
Ratskin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratskin digs a right hand into Fraser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fraser's gas tank.
Ratskin wants to stall.
Ratskin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ratskin.
Come on Ratskin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fraser blocking some punches.
Fraser misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratskin.
Fraser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ratskin pushes Fraser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fraser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fraser working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ratskin.
Fraser looks gassed!
Ratskin tries to throw a body punch but Fraser avoids it by throwing Ratskin back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Ratskin.
Ratskin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ratskin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ratskin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin digs a right hand underneath Fraser's ribcage. Fraser let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ratskin lands a nice uppercut.
Ratskin pushes Fraser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratskin scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Ratskin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Ratskin on the inside.
Ratskin lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ratskin on the inside.
Ratskin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ratskin.
Ratskin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ratskin lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ratskin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ratskin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ratskin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ratskin looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser trying to stall but Ratskin improves his position.
Ratskin is struggling to control the position.
Ratskin blocks an uppercut.
Ratskin drops Fraser onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fraser is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Fraser is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratskin lands an uppercut.
Fraser is still on wobbly legs! Can Ratskin finish him?
Ratskin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fraser up against the ropes.
Ratskin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fraser to his knees! Ratskin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ratskin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes to the ring accompanied by Ambitionz az a ridah. Oliveira has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Oliveira misses
and Yamamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Oliveira 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamamoto.
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
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!
The fighters circling - Yamamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Oliveira tenderised Yamamoto's leg. Yamamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Yamamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira misses with a leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Oliveira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Jab by Oliveira.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Oliveira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamamoto throws a front kick aimed at Oliveira's knee but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliveira scores with a four punch combination!
Yamamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto connects with a single shot there.
Yamamoto swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oliveira's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Jab, jab by Yamamoto - just one landing.
Oliveira swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto lands with a nice body kick.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto looks for the body kick but Oliveira saw that one coming.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
Oliveira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Oliveira is predictable there
and Yamamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Yamamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliveira.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Yamamoto misses the jab.
Yamamoto defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Oliveira.
Yamamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Oliveira misses
and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yamamoto.
A short right from Yamamoto on the inside.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Yamamoto shrugs off.
It looks like Go Yamamoto has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Yamamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamamoto's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Yamamoto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the ropes.
Yamamoto misses with some punches.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the ropes.
Yamamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the ropes.
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Oliveira stalls.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliveira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the ropes.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oliveira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the ropes.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Yamamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Yamamoto digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto dodges an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Yamamoto lands a right hand.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Go Yamamoto's cut is getting worse.
Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Yamamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Go Yamamoto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira misses the jab.
Yamamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Yamamoto is looking to wear down Oliveira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto cracks the inside of Oliveira's front leg.
Go Yamamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Yamamoto.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Yamamoto cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto scores with a leg 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!
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Yamamoto finds it's target.
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yamamoto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oliveira really felt that one!
Yamamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oliveira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Yamamoto pushes Oliveira away with a front kick.
Yamamoto circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Oliveira tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Yamamoto wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Go Yamamoto!
Post fight, Go Yamamoto stared into the camera and said 'Jake Youngs revenge!'.
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