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GAMMA#238 Denke v Aurelius PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Justin Moore - I Could Kick Your Ass. Armando has chosen The Fragrance Of Dark Coffee as his entrance music. Mark Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Armando!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis lands with an overhand left.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armando. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Armando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from Lewis misses.
Armando blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Lewis.
Lewis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lewis.
Armando takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Armando lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lewis will feel that in the morning.
Armando lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Armando counters with a nice body shot.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Armando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Armando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis lands a high kick!
Armando clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armando blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Armando.
Lewis being controlled against the cage.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Armando is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Armando to work.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Armando continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mark Lewis has been cut.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armando is defending well for now.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Armando sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Armando blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Armando on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewis tries to work over Armando's front leg with a kick but Armando checks it.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Armando lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Armando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lewis.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Armando counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Armando counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lewis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Armando is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Armando is out of range.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Armando throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Armando looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Armando moves out of range of the body kick.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
A head kick by Lewis misses
and Armando makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Armando pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lewis is out of range and Armando settles back down.
Armando is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lewis rather than just go for the knockout.
Armando throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis lands with an uppercut that bounces Armando off the cage and back into range.
Lewis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armando slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Lewis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Armando goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armando moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Armando avoids a kick to the body.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Armando down.
Armando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Armando.
Armando scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Armando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lewis up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Armando.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armando stalling in the clinch.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lewis on the inside.
Armando with a knee to the head.
Armando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armando just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather.
Armando is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Armando leaning his opponent against the cage.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Armando has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
Lewis being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Armando.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armando managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Diego Armando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armando taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Armando is controlling the position.
Armando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Armando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
Armando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Armando tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armando stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armando thumps Lewis with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando connects with a body shot.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Armando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Armando rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Armando stalling in the clinch.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
Armando stalling.
Armando putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lewis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.
Armando avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Mark Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
Armando manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armando is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Armando is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Armando connects with a solid leg kick.
Armando scoring well with a low kick there.
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armando.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armando.
A punch combination from Armando misses.
Armando moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Armando.
Armando is leaning against Lewis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Armando throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Armando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armando avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armando tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Armando tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
Diego Armando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armando cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Armando just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Armando.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armando.
Armando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armando walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Lewis throws a jab when Armando was well out of range.
Lewis scores with a spinning back kick!
Armando closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armando tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armando obliges.
Armando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Armando's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Armando has double underhooks.
Armando lands an elbow inside.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Armando is defending well.
The referee calls for Armando to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Armando lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armandos head.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Armando avoiding damage.
Lewis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Armando is looking to improve his position.
Armando gets back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armando looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lewis has picked Armando up and slammed him! Armando can't keep hold of the triangle and Lewis manages to pass to side control!
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Armando prevents Lewis from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armando wants to sweep but Lewis has passed to side control!
Armando is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lewis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armando has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando!
A victorious Diego Armando thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marco Todd enters the cage!
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25
194 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Todd!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weeks, right into the meat.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weeks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weeks throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Marco Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Todd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weeks wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Weeks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Todd on his heels. He'll look to pass Todd's guard now, I'm sure.
Weeks postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Weeks postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd is pulling down on Weeks's head. It's preventing any offense from Weeks, at least for the moment.
Weeks passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weeks working the head and body with strikes.
Todd is not content to let Weeks control the position.
Weeks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Todd is just riding it out for now. Weeks eventually gives up the hold.
Weeks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Weeks misses with a head shot. Todd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Weeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks throws an elbow that misses. Todd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weeks's guard. Nice move by Todd!
Weeks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Todd is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Weeks.
Weeks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Todd presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd stands up from mount. Strange move.
Weeks clinches with his opponent.
Todd misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Weeks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weeks can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Weeks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marco Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weeks. Weeks obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Weeks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Weeks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Weeks throwing strikes here but Todd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Weeks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Todd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Weeks.
Weeks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Todd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks thowing shots but they're missing.
Weeks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Todd's face.
Weeks throwing strikes here but Todd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Weeks landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Marco Todd has been cut.
Weeks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Todd can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd taking shots to the head.
Todd is rocked!
A big strike lands for Weeks! That's really hurt Todd and he's turned his back - Weeks keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Weeks jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Weeks!
After winning the bout, Billy Weeks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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195 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NaLeans lands with a shot to the body.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NaLeans.
NaLeans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
NaLeans thows a left - swing and a miss!
NaLeans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by NaLeans as he checks the leg kick.
Gold throws a leg kick but NaLeans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gold cracks a nice hook into NaLeans's ribs.
Gold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits NaLeanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
NaLeans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
NaLeans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Gold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold moves out of range as NaLeans throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Gold blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans slips a jab from Gold.
Nice shot by Gold.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. NaLeans moves away and avoids it.
NaLeans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing NaLeans off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gold.
Gold looks to throw the jab but NaLeans is out of range.
NaLeans defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
NaLeans moves into the clinch.
NaLeans scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
NaLeans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gold after a bit of a struggle.
NaLeans takes a shot to the head.
NaLeans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
NaLeans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NaLeans working aggressively here.
NaLeans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but NaLeans avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from NaLeans.
NaLeans throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Still in the clinch, NaLeans scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Gold to work.
Gold blocks a body shot from NaLeans.
Gold takes a shot to the head.
NaLeans misses with a punch to the body.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of NaLeans's head.
NaLeans is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil NaLeans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold keeps control of NaLeans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold gets through NaLeans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold digs a right hand underneath NaLeans's ribcage. NaLeans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold throws a leg kick that is checked
and NaLeans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
NaLeans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but NaLeans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but NaLeans is just out of range.
Gold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
NaLeans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gold is looking to clinch.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but NaLeans slips the punch.
NaLeans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but NaLeans is out of range.
NaLeans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold avoids the head kick by NaLeans.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
NaLeans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold throws a head kick but NaLeans moves out of range.
Gold takes a swing at NaLeans's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold takes one to the chin there.
NaLeans throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
NaLeans slips under a jab.
NaLeans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NaLeans blocks the body kick.
NaLeans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping 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!
Gold lands with a right hand.
NaLeans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from NaLeans.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of NaLeans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - NaLeans coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie Gold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gold looks to land a body kick but NaLeans moved away.
NaLeans is looking to score with low kicks.
NaLeans tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NaLeans slips under a jab.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by NaLeans.
A lazy body kick from Gold
and NaLeans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
NaLeans misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as NaLeans blocks the low kick.
NaLeans defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Gold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
NaLeans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
NaLeans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
NaLeans misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans has managed to clinch.
Gold tries to stall but NaLeans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from NaLeans on the inside.
NaLeans working aggressively here.
Gold pushes NaLeans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with NaLeans's elbow.
NaLeans tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gold tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold can't break the clinch.
Gold tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
Gold manages to break the clinch.
Gold doesn't manage to clinch there - NaLeans circles away.
Gold looks for the body kick but NaLeans saw that one coming.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Gold misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Gold misses.
NaLeans misses with a hook.
Gold throws out a loose jab but NaLeans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gold but Gold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
Gold thows a body shot but no joy.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
NaLeans throws a right and a left that both miss.
NaLeans misses the jab.
NaLeans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NaLeans.
NaLeans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks NaLeans off balance momentarily.
Gold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gold misses with a hook. NaLeans ducked under it nicely.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NaLeans.
Gold misses with a hook
and NaLeans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gold!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gold tries to lock up and control but NaLeans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans landing shots from mount.
NaLeans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
NaLeans cracks Gold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gold is in all sorts of trouble here.
NaLeans cracks Gold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gold is rocked!
Gold taking shots to the head.
Gold is still in real trouble! Can NaLeans finish him?
NaLeans looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gold covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil NaLeans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silas Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Redd. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Redd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redd connects with a leg kick. Koscheck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koscheck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redd.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koscheck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silas Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Koscheck checks a low kick from Redd.
Koscheck moves out of range of the body kick from Redd.
Redd throws a low kick, looking for Koscheck's leg but Koscheck calmly moves out of range.
Koscheck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd lands a front kick.
A left lands for Redd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redd. Koscheck shrugs it off though.
Redd stuffs the takedown.
Redd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redd throws a head kick that misses.
Koscheck looks for a takedown but Redd sprawls well.
Redd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koscheck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Koscheck or perhaps it was just good defense by Redd which made him look bad.
Redd lands a head kick!
It looks like Kalib Koscheck has been cut.
Redd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Redd.
Redd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koscheck is trying desperately to land a takedown but Redd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Koscheck.
Redd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koscheck.
Redd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koscheck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redd stuffs the takedown attempt from Koscheck. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Redd cracks a nice hook into Koscheck's ribs.
Koscheck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koscheck misses with a two punch combination.
Koscheck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koscheck checks a low kick from Redd.
Redd misses with an uppercut.
Redd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koscheck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redd.
Redd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redd cracks Koscheck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscheck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redd. Redd obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Koscheck blocks the low kick.
Redd is looking to chop away at Koscheck's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Redd. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koscheck is defended easily by Redd.
Redd thuds his shin into the meat of Koscheck's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Redd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
That's time! Redd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Redd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silas Redd is winning the standup battle so far.
Redd is looking to slow Koscheck down with leg kicks.
Koscheck shoots in and drives through. Redd sprawls well.
Redd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koscheck throws a combination that misses
and Redd counters with a solid body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Koscheck might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Redd has got the better of the exchanges.
Koscheck closes the distance and clinches up with Redd, looking for a takedown. Koscheck pushes Redd against the cage but Redd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redd throws a push kick but Koscheck slaps the foot to one side.
Redd throws a leg kick but Koscheck checks it.
Crunch! Redd slams his shin into Koscheck's torso.
Koscheck fails to land the takedown.
Silas Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd connects with an inside leg kick.
Redd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koscheck.
Kalib Koscheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redd cracks Koscheck with an open hand slap.
Redd lands a leg kick that knocks Koscheck off balance momentarily.
Koscheck checks a low kick from Redd.
Koscheck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redd.
Nice takedown defense from Redd. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Koscheck swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Redd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Koscheck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscheck throws a sloppy head kick and Redd moves out of range easily.
Koscheck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Redd shows good takedown defense.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redd as he avoids it easily.
Koscheck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redd scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Redd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koscheck can do to turn this around?
Redd connects with a high kick.
Redd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Redd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koscheck blocks a head kick by Redd.
Silas Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Redd misses
and Koscheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koscheck.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Redd controlling the position.
Redd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Redd looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Koscheck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redd gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Redd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Redd scores with a kick to the body.
Koscheck avoids the head kick by Redd.
Koscheck fails to land the takedown.
Redd throws a good cross that connects.
Redd throws a wild body kick that Koscheck sees coming a mile off.
Koscheck avoids a kick to the body.
Redd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koscheck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Redd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silas Redd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redd.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koscheck blocks the body kick.
Koscheck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redd.
Redd tries to sprawl but Koscheck drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Koscheck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Redd pushes Koscheck off looking to stand but Koscheck dives back in and keeps control.
Redd is trying to maintain the position but Koscheck is very close to passing his half guard.
Redd is pressing down on Koscheck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koscheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Redd has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd wants to stand but Koscheck is controlling the position.
Redd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Redd postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Koscheck to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redd tries to land a front kick but Koscheck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koscheck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silas Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Koscheck shoots in but no luck this time.
Koscheck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redd connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Redd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redd. Koscheck shrugs it off though.
Koscheck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redd.
Koscheck blocks the body kick.
Redd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koscheck's calf.
Kalib Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redd thumps Koscheck with a low kick.
Redd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koscheck shoots in looking for a takedown. Redd tries to sprawl out of it but Koscheck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koscheck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redd dips to his left and cracks Koscheck with an uppercut!
Redd tests Koscheck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redd as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redd lands a leg kick that knocks Koscheck off balance momentarily.
Koscheck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Redd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redd 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Redd!
Our winner, Silas Redd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
195 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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32
199 lbs
25 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headden blocks a jab.
Headden lands with a nice body kick.
Headden lands a really nice looking cross but The Razors Edge seems unphased.
Headden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Razors Edge checks a leg kick.
Headden scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Headden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Razors Edge throws the kick towards the body but Headden avoids it.
Headden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Headden duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Headden misses with a straight right.
Headden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Razors Edge.
Headden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Razors Edge misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Razors Edge misses with an uppercut
and Headden counters by moving into the clinch.
The Razors Edge blocks a body shot from Headden.
The Razors Edge misses with some punches.
Headden blocks an uppercut.
Headden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Razors Edge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from The Razors Edge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from The Razors Edge.
Headden tries a knee to the head but The Razors Edge blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Razors Edge.
Headden is rocked!
Headden blocks an uppercut.
Oh Headden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Headden misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Razors Edge is working Headden over against the cage.
The Razors Edge working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Razors Edge.
Headden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Headden seems to have got his legs back now.
The Razors Edge unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Headden! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but The Razors Edge is unloading with more strikes now! Headden drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank The Razors Edge!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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201 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
18 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knocke Bensmock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra misses with a two punch combination.
Bensmock loads up on a big right hand but Sinatra slips the punch.
Bensmock throws a right and a left that Sinatra avoids nicely.
Bensmock throws a low kick, looking for Sinatra's leg but Sinatra calmly moves out of range.
Sinatra throws the left hand but Bensmock avoids the punch easily.
Sinatra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bensmock at a distance.
Bensmock defending well as Sinatra loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sinatra, as that shot connected.
Bensmock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinatra.
Bensmock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinatra looks to land a right hand but Bensmock moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sinatra.
Sinatra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bensmock circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knocke Bensmock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bensmock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bensmock throws the kick towards the body but Sinatra avoids it.
Sinatra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinatra connects with a body shot that sends Bensmock's belly button to the back.
Bensmock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bensmock. Sinatra shrugs it off though.
Sinatra misses with a wild body shot.
Bensmock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sinatra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bensmock misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bensmock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinatra trying to move into half guard but instead Bensmock has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bensmock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bensmock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinatra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinatra controlling the position.
Sinatra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bensmock throws an elbow that misses. Sinatra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bensmock's guard. Nice move by Sinatra!
Sinatra postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra throwing strikes but missing.
Bensmock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bensmock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bensmock is working hard here to advance position.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bensmock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank Sinatra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sinatra shoots in and drives through. Bensmock sprawls well.
Bensmock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinatra thows a body shot but no joy.
Sinatra throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Sinatra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinatra misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Bensmock. No joy for Sinatra on that attempt.
Sinatra avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
That's time! Bensmock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bensmock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sinatra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bensmock.
Bensmock misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinatra is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bensmock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bensmock.
Sinatra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bensmock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bensmock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sinatra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sinatra throws a big shot that misses.
Knocke Bensmock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensmock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Sinatra.
Bensmock scores with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sinatra checks a leg kick.
Bensmock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bensmock jabs Sinatra right on the nose. Sinatra blinks but takes it well.
Bensmock misses with a straight right.
Bensmock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Bensmock connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Bensmock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinatra tries for a takedown but Bensmock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sinatra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bensmock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bensmock misses with a right hand
and Sinatra counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bensmock is looking to reverse the position.
Bensmock is trying to control Sinatra's posture but Sinatra avoids it.
Bensmock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bensmock is trying to maintain the position but Sinatra is very close to passing his half guard.
Bensmock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bensmock.
Sinatra stopping the sweep attempt from Bensmock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra pushing down on Bensmock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sinatra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bensmock defending well though.
Bensmock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinatra.
Sinatra working over Bensmock with some ground and pound. Bensmock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sinatra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bensmock pushes Sinatra off but Sinatra dives into side control.
Bensmock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sinatra working the ground and pound.
Bensmock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensmock sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock tries to get to full guard but Sinatra has control of the leg.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Bensmock is defending well.
Bensmock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinatra.
Sinatra seems to be looking for submissions.
Sinatra lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sinatra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinatra tries to pass to full mount but Bensmock defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Knocke Bensmock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bensmock clobbers Sinatra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sinatra swings for the body but Bensmock moves out of range.
Sinatra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinatra throws the left hand but Bensmock avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Bensmock.
Sinatra slips a jab and a cross from Bensmock.
Bensmock tries to clinch but Sinatra is having none of it.
Sinatra misses with a few strikes there.
Sinatra lands a right hook to the body.
Sinatra blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra loads up on a big right hand but Bensmock slips the punch.
Sinatra throws a shot from downtown. Bensmock moves away and avoids it.
Sinatra misses with a hook. Bensmock ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Bensmock as Sinatra shoots in.
Bensmock throws the kick towards the body but Sinatra avoids it.
Bensmock throws a body punch but Sinatra moves out of range.
Bensmock tries to bum rush Sinatra with a series of wild strikes but Sinatra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Bensmock.
Sinatra looks to land a right hand but Bensmock moved out of range.
Sinatra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra throws out a loose jab but Bensmock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sinatra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bensmock defending well though.
Sinatra wants to free his trapped foot but Bensmock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bensmock wants to get back to full guard.
Bensmock is not content to let Sinatra control the position.
Sinatra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinatra thows a huge punch but Bensmock dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinatra is looking to take a break and control but Bensmock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensmock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinatra.
Sinatra moves into full mount! Bensmock won't be happy about that!
Sinatra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bensmock is surviving well by controlling Sinatra's body position as best he can.
Bensmock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sinatra wants to finish this one by submission but Bensmock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bensmock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bensmock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinatra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sinatra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinatra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bensmock!
Bensmock avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sinatra.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sinatra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sinatra 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!
A relieved looking Frank Sinatra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Rose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Rose!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose looks to land a body kick but Fedotov moved away.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedotov.
Rose digs a good hook to Fedotov's body.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rose throws a jab when Fedotov was well out of range.
Rose throws a head kick but Fedotov moves out of range.
Fedotov scores with a push kick.
Rose misses with a hook.
Fedotov delivers a nice body kick.
Fedotov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fedotov.
Fedotov tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fedotov scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a hook. Fedotov ducked under it nicely.
Rose tries to land a front kick but Fedotov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fedotov throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Fedotov slips under a jab.
Fedotov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fedotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fedotov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fedotov.
Fedotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fedotov rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Rose.
Fedotov prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Rose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Rose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov with a knee to the head.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Fedotov throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Fedotov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fedotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Rose.
Fedotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fedotov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fedotov clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fedotov or not.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fedotov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rose to score with a decent uppercut.
Rose throws a hook but Fedotov avoids it easily.
Fedotov walks into a left hand.
Rose throws the left hand but Fedotov avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Fedotov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladik Fedotov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fedotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.
Rose wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose tries to circle away but Fedotov has him pinned against the cage.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Fedotov's ribcage. Fedotov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Rose is pushing Fedotov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is trying to stall.
Fedotov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fedotov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Fedotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fedotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Rose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fedotov as Rose tries to tie him up.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Fedotov avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is struggling to control the position.
Rose tries to circle away but Fedotov has him pinned against the cage.
Fedotov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose is looking to control Fedotov's arms but Fedotov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fedotov being controlled against the cage.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Rose.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedotov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rose.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hunter Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fedotov throws a chopping leg kick but Rose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose lands a jab to Fedotov's midsection.
Fedotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but Fedotov moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Rose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fedotov doesn't seem phased though.
Fedotov throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Fedotov slips under a jab.
Hunter Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Fedotov is out of range.
Fedotov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rose scores with a kick to the body.
Fedotov staying out of range there.
Fedotov ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fedotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fedotov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose misses the body punch
and Fedotov counters with a thumping low kick.
Fedotov takes the fight into the clinch.
Fedotov misses with a knee strike.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Rose avoids the damage to the body.
Rose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Fedotov keeps him there for the moment.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Fedotov is controlling him.
Fedotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedotov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Fedotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedotov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedotov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedotov looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Fedotov keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hunter Rose has been cut.
Fedotov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fedotov looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Rose misses.
Fedotov moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladik Fedotov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fedotov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladik Fedotov!
After the fight, Vladik Fedotov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Republican -- Nas. P Coltrane has chosen The Dukes Of Hazard Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucius Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe P Coltrane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but P Coltrane is out of range.
P Coltrane lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Lucius Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. P Coltrane doesn't seem phased though.
P Coltrane walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
P Coltrane looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Roscoe P Coltrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Coltrane moves out of range of the body kick.
P Coltrane clobbers Jenkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from P Coltrane.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
P Coltrane moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
P Coltrane throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
P Coltrane misses with a hook.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent P Coltrane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Coltrane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
P Coltrane is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can P Coltrane avoid being mounted?
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but P Coltrane keeps working.
Jenkins working P Coltrane over with strikes.
Jenkins prevents P Coltrane from improving his position.
P Coltrane controlling the position well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but P Coltrane is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
P Coltrane wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
P Coltrane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
P Coltrane is looking to improve his position.
P Coltrane trying to control from the bottom.
P Coltrane is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P Coltrane connects with a jab.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but P Coltrane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Coltrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Coltrane manages to avoid it.
P Coltrane with a nice cross.
P Coltrane throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
P Coltrane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Coltrane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
P Coltrane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but P Coltrane is just out of range.
P Coltrane throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by P Coltrane. Beautiful body shot.
P Coltrane misses with a two punch combination.
P Coltrane takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
P Coltrane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
P Coltrane walks into a jab.
P Coltrane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
P Coltrane throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Lucius Jenkins's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
P Coltrane misses with an uppercut.
P Coltrane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but P Coltrane is just out of range.
P Coltrane misses with a takedown
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roscoe P Coltrane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucius Jenkins'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.
P Coltrane moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
P Coltrane shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
P Coltrane checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
P Coltrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
P Coltrane misses the jab.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by P Coltrane.
Roscoe P Coltrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to P Coltrane's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Coltrane avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from P Coltrane.
Jenkins is looking to wear down P Coltrane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Coltrane misses with a looping left.
P Coltrane walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Jenkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
P Coltrane throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and P Coltrane only half commits.
Jenkins with a jab.
P Coltrane lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
P Coltrane looking to control.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but P Coltrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is fighting to break P Coltrane's control of his arms but P Coltrane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
P Coltrane has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
P Coltrane has Jenkins pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jenkins postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roscoe P Coltrane wasn't active enough on the ground.
P Coltrane gets caught napping as Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown. P Coltrane manages to retain guard.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
P Coltrane working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed P Coltrane's guard.
P Coltrane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins throwing shots but P Coltrane is blocking nicely.
P Coltrane is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins is really struggling to control P Coltrane but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of P Coltrane's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
P Coltrane looking for submissions off his back.
P Coltrane is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Lucius Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
P Coltrane wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
P Coltrane taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
P Coltrane is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
P Coltrane trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but P Coltrane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Coltrane is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but P Coltrane dodges it nicely.
P Coltrane is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
P Coltrane moves out of range of the body kick.
P Coltrane blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jenkins throws a hook but P Coltrane blocks it.
P Coltrane avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
P Coltrane missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
P Coltrane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
P Coltrane throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
P Coltrane regains half guard.
Jenkins throwing shots but P Coltrane is blocking nicely.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. P Coltrane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jenkins trying to control but P Coltrane is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenkins stays in close to P Coltrane's body and controls the position.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but P Coltrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
P Coltrane working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
P Coltrane working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
P Coltrane keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins postures up in P Coltrane's guard and throws a big left but P Coltrane blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but P Coltrane keeps moving.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
P Coltrane is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.
P Coltrane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
P Coltrane looking to control.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but P Coltrane keeps moving.
P Coltrane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but P Coltrane keeps moving.
P Coltrane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
P Coltrane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
P Coltrane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins lands a couple of digs.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but P Coltrane is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucius Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucius Jenkins!
Our winner, Lucius Jenkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devildriver - Devils Son. The crowd seem to be enjoying Matazz's choice of entrance music: Tool - Eulogy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Matazz. Beautiful body shot.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matazz scores with a push kick.
Matazz lands with a kick to the temple. Logan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like James Logan has been cut.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Matazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matazz throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matazz fails to land with a series of punches.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Matazz is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Matazz's head but Matazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Matazz slips the punch.
Matazz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan scores with a sloppy right hand. Matazz should have avoided that one.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Matazz misses.
Logan swings for the body but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz walks into a jab.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Matazz's shoulder, as Matazz tries to avoid the shot.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matazz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Matazz ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan clinches up with Matazz and pushes him back against the cage.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matazz misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan breaks the clinch.
Matazz tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Matazz.
Matazz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Logan.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Matazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Matazz is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
A jab from Logan misses.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan lands with a right hand.
Matazz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan checks a low kick from Matazz.
Matazz lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Matazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matazz throws a wild body kick that Logan sees coming a mile off.
Logan misses with a left hand
and Matazz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Logan's knee momentarily.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matazz's head backwards.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Logan throws a poor cross that misses
and Matazz counters with a nice uppercut.
Matazz misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matazz.
Logan misses with an uppercut
and Matazz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matazz doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Logan walks into a jab.
Logan swings for the body but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz slips a jab from Logan.
Matazz slips under a jab.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Matazz ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
A shot to the liver by Matazz. Beautiful body shot.
Matazz throws a leg kick which misses Logan's front leg but catches the back leg as Logan tries to avoid it.
Matazz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Logan is out of range and Matazz settles back down.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matazz.
Logan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Matazz is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matazz. Logan shrugs it off though.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logan looks to throw the jab but Matazz is out of range.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Matazz slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matazz moves into the clinch.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Matazz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Logan.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matazz blocking some punches.
Matazz taking a breather.
Matazz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matazz scores with a hook to the body.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Logan in his tracks for a moment.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matazz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logan's brow.
Logan working aggressively here.
Matazz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matazz blocking some punches.
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!
Matazz lands a left hand.
Matazz lands an uppercut.
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Matazz.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan clinches up against the cage.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
Matazz scores with a shot to the side of Logan's head.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Matazz.
A right handed body shot lands from Matazz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matazz lands a hook that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matazz.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Logan's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matazz scores with a leg kick.
Logan misses with a lunging right hand
and Matazz counters with a thumping low kick.
Logan swings for the body but Matazz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to clinch.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Logan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matazz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Matazz lands a head kick!
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Matazz.
Matazz lands a jab to Logan's midsection.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matazz throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan avoids a kick to the body.
Logan slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Matazz saw that one coming.
Logan misses with a lunging right hand
and Matazz counters with a good low kick that Logan was not able to check.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matazz scores with a jab.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
Matazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan has Matazz up against the cage in a clinch.
Matazz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Logan is keeping busy.
Logan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan moves out of range of the body kick.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Matazz is out of range.
Logan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan throws a hook but Matazz avoids it easily.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan ducks right into an uppercut from Matazz.
Logan throws a poor cross that misses
and Matazz counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz darts in and clinches Logan up against the cage.
Matazz scores with a hook to the body.
Matazz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Logan tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matazz connects with an inside leg kick.
Matazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Matazz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Logan misses.
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matazz tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Matazz slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matazz to score with a decent uppercut.
Matazz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Matazz.
Matazz lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Matazz throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Matazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan misses with a right hand
and Matazz counters with a nice leg kick.
Matazz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raz Matazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matazz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Logan avoids the head kick by Matazz.
Matazz looks for the body kick but Logan saw that one coming.
No joy there for Matazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Logan.
Matazz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan blocks a head kick by Matazz.
An inside leg kick lands from Matazz.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Matazz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Logan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan takes a swing at Matazz's ribcage but misses.
Matazz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Matazz moves away and avoids it.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Matazz moved out of range.
A jab from Logan misses.
Logan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matazz wants to clinch.
A jab from Logan misses.
Matazz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Logan backs up against the cage.
Logan misses the jab.
Matazz slips a jab from Logan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Logan tries to clinch but Matazz is having none of it.
Matazz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Matazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Logan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matazz staying out of range there.
James Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matazz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matazz.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Matazz's shoulder, as Matazz tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Logan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Logan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Logan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logan scrambles back to his feet.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Matazz.
Logan dodges the punch combination from Matazz.
Good exchange - Matazz coming out on top.
Matazz thumps Logan with a low kick.
Matazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Matazz.
Matazz lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan has a takedown stuffed.
Matazz lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logan misses with a right hand
and Matazz counters with a leg kick.
Matazz rushes Logan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Logan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matazz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
A very excited looking Raz Matazz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Runnin With The Devil. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denke.
Aurelius delivers a nice body kick.
Aurelius throws the kick towards the body but Denke avoids it.
Aurelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aurelius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aurelius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denke needs to keep his hands up - Aurelius had a free shot at his head there.
Aurelius throws a right and a left that Denke avoids nicely.
Aurelius throws a front kick aimed at Denke's knee but Denke avoids it well.
Aurelius is looking to chop away at Denke's legs.
No joy there for Denke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denke jabs at Aurelius's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke looks to throw the jab but Aurelius is out of range.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Denke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Denke as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aurelius.
Denke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurelius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denke slips under a jab.
Aurelius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aurelius moves out of range of the leg kick from Denke.
Aurelius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denke. That did some damage!
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius.
Denke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aurelius defending well though.
Denke is keen to just control but Aurelius is a slippery customer.
Denke with the ground and pound but Aurelius uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke scoring with some ground and pound.
Denke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Denke postures up in Aurelius's guard and throws a big left but Aurelius blocks it.
Aurelius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Denke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aurelius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelius.
Denke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelius slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Denke counters with a thumping low kick.
Aurelius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aurelius throws a series of punches but Denke moves out of range.
Denke lands with a hook. Aurelius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Denke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denke throws a head kick that Aurelius semi-blocks.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Nero Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke misses with a body kick.
Denke connects with a crisp jab.
Denke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aurelius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Denke does it's job there.
A punch combination from Aurelius misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Denke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aurelius tries to bum rush Denke with a series of wild strikes but Denke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke tries to clinch up but Aurelius circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelius lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Denke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aurelius misses with a straight left.
Aurelius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Aurelius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aurelius on the side of the head.
Aurelius scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aurelius. Denke shrugs it off though.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius lands with a nice combination. Denke backs away looking to recover.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick.
Aurelius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius throws a nice looking combination but Denke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Aurelius is out of range.
Denke motions for Aurelius to come forward. Denke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aurelius!
Aurelius is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Aurelius wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Denke.
Aurelius tries to hold on but Denke postures up.
Aurelius is desperately trying to improve his position but Denke has a good base and remains in mount.
Denke punching from mount but Aurelius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aurelius is trying desperately to improve position.
Denke landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is squirming around, avoiding Denke's attempts to control the action.
Denke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aurelius because Denke loaded up on that one.
Aurelius holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Denke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius wants to hold on but Denke pushes him away.
Denke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Denke misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Denke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Denke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aurelius is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Denke.
Aurelius is looking to improve his position but Denke isn't that keen on the idea.
Denke raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aurelius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aurelius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Denke throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Denke prevents Aurelius from getting the reversal.
Denke breaks from Aurelius's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aurelius tries to lock up and control but Denke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to control but Denke is having none of it.
Denke unloads with some shots from mount but Aurelius bucks and avoids them well.
Denke throws some wild stikes that Aurelius manages to avoid easily.
Denke throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Denke sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Denke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Denke trying to control but Aurelius is having none of it.
Denke wants to finish this one by submission but Aurelius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Denke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Denke is looking to slow Aurelius down with leg kicks.
Aurelius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denke connects with a looping right hand.
Denke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aurelius throws a series of punches but Denke moves out of range.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Denke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aurelius thows a leg kick but Denke checks it
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Aurelius. No joy for Denke on that attempt.
Denke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aurelius checks it well.
Denke misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius lands a slapping body shot.
Aurelius connects with a right hand. Denke shakes it off.
Denke blocks a low kick nicely.
Aurelius scores with a one two! Denke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Aurelius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denke finds it's way round the side to connect with Aurelius's head.
Aurelius throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelius, right into the meat.
Denke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aurelius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Aurelius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aurelius.
Denke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius lands a jab to the head.
Denke throws a hook but Aurelius blocks it.
Aurelius's corner calls for a 1-2. Aurelius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aurelius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Denke as he checks the leg kick.
Denke scores with a jab. Aurelius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aurelius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Denke is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Denke blocks the low kick.
Denke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot.
Denke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nero Aurelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aurelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelius punishes Denke's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Aurelius. Those never looked like landing.
Denke defending well as Aurelius loads up on a big left hand.
Aurelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aurelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Denke checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Denke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius scores with a nice strike.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Denke moved away.
Denke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aurelius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denke ducks right into an uppercut from Aurelius.
Aurelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
Denke dives in and grabs Aurelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelius pushes down on Denke's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aurelius just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Denke. Beautiful body shot.
Denke blocks a head kick by Aurelius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aurelius slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
Aurelius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Aurelius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denke moves out of range as Aurelius strikes.
Denke misses the jab.
Denke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denke checks a leg kick nicely.
Aurelius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Aurelius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Denke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Aurelius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denke's head.
Denke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aurelius to score with a decent uppercut.
Denke moves out of range of the leg kick from Aurelius.
Aurelius slips under a jab.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut. Denke saw that one coming.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aurelius lands with a straight right. Denke didn't see that one coming.
Aurelius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a low kick.
Denke tries for a takedown but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nero Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelius throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
Denke slips a jab and a cross from Aurelius.
Denke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denke misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aurelius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke needs to keep his hands up - Aurelius had a free shot at his head there.
Aurelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius avoids the head kick by Denke.
Aurelius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denke.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aurelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelius throws a nice head kick!
Aurelius looks to land a body kick but Denke moved away.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denke counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Denke.
Aurelius punishes Denke's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke avoids the body shot from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Denke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Denke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aurelius circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius checks the leg kick.
Denke moves out of range of the leg kick from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Denke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Denke checks a low kick from Aurelius.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Denke works the jab nicely.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Aurelius ducks down to avoid it.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
Denke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelius.
Denke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aurelius's head.
Aurelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aurelius can pounce on him.
Aurelius scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a straight left.
Denke dives in and grabs Aurelius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aurelius pushes down on Denke's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Denke.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Aurelius is out of range.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denke.
Denke slips under a jab.
Aurelius throws out a loose jab but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke scores with a sloppy right hand. Aurelius should have avoided that one.
Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Aurelius misses with a kick to the body.
Aurelius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke clinches with his opponent.
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Denke checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Aurelius
and Denke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aurelius's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius working a defensive guard here.
Denke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denke throws a big elbow that misses.
Denke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Denke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Denke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aurelius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Denke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Denke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aurelius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aurelius trying to control the position here.
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denke.
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denke.
Aurelius is looking to stand back up but Denke counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aurelius.
Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to get back to full guard.
Denke is looking to advance position but Aurelius won't allow it.
Denke throwing shots but Aurelius is blocking nicely.
Denke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karl Denke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius is trying to control but can't.
Denke is trying to control the action in half guard but Aurelius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Denke is working for a kimura but Aurelius is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Denke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
Karl Denke retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Karl Denke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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