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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fap Soup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fap Soup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keat Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cullen!
It looks like Fap Soup has been cut.
Cullen tries to clinch but Soup moves out of range.
Cullen avoids the head kick by Soup.
Soup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen scores with a jab.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Soup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keat Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen digs a good hook to Soup's body.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Soup's body. Soup takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cullen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soup checks a leg kick.
Soup throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
Soup misses with a few strikes there.
Cullen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cullen misses with a looping left.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soup was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a body kick.
Cullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soup swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Soup moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cullen.
Cullen avoids the head kick by Soup.
A nice combination there by Cullen.
Soup keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
Soup misses with a few strikes there.
Soup pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cullen avoids the head kick by Soup.
Cullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cullen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cullen.
Soup is breathing heavily.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Soup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Soup blocks a head kick by Cullen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Cullen connects with a body shot.
Cullen throws a front kick that sends Soup stumbling back into the cage.
Cullen connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cullen!
Cullen is looking to slow Soup down with leg kicks.
Cullen clinches up with Soup and pushes him back against the cage.
Soup wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soup or not.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soup in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Soup won't want to take too many of those.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soup in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen lands a damaging elbow.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soup takes an elbow to the temple.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen pushes Soup back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soup lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Soup backwards.
Soup takes an elbow to the temple.
Fap Soup's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Soup shrugs off.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Cullen lands a damaging elbow.
Cullen lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Soup's ribcage. Soup let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen pushes Soup back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Fap Soup's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Soup managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soup avoids it.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Soup won't want to take too many of those.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soup takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cullen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soup tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fap Soup's cut.
That's time! Soup's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soup ducks right into an uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cullen scores with a leg kick.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Cullen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cullen stuns Soup with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soup takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soup takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soup will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Soup 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.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen.
Soup avoids the head kick by Cullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cullen.
Soup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soup steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cullen. That one must have hurt.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soup's sensitive parts.
Soup chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cullen can pounce on him.
Cullen cracks the inside of Soup's front leg.
Cullen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cullen.
Soup has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen lands with a shot to the body.
Cullen lands an overhand right.
Soup is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cullen connects with a high kick.
Soup throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Fap Soup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cullen. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cullen.
Soup walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cullen.
Cullen instigates a clinch.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soup backwards.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soup takes an elbow to the temple.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen connects with a knee to the head.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soup's defenses.
Soup wants to break free but Cullen has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soup.
Cullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cullen scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Fap Soup's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Soup managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soup blocks an elbow strike.
Soup avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Soup tries to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling the position.
Soup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soup is trying to break the clinch but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cullen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Soup is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks.
Cullen lands an elbow just above Soup 's eye.
Soup is trying to force a seperation but Cullen has the dominant position.
Cullen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soup avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Soup avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fap Soup's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Soup tries to keep at a distance but Cullen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soup blocks a body shot from Cullen.
Soup blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soup has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cullen scores with a shoulder strike.
Soup tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
Soup blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
Cullen lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soup.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Soup shrugs off.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Soup's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Soup's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soup on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soup tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
Soup is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but Soup blocks it.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands an elbow that stopped Soup in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fap Soup's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keat Cullen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe DaGiantKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe DaGiantKiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Money!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Money swings for the body but DaGiantKiller moves out of range.
DaGiantKiller throws a sloppy head kick and Money moves out of range easily.
DaGiantKiller throws a head kick that misses.
DaGiantKiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Money misses with a wild body shot.
DaGiantKiller darts in and clinches Money up against the cage.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaGiantKiller digs a right hand into Money's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Money's gas tank.
DaGiantKiller lands a nice uppercut.
Money misses with a body punch.
Money breaks from the clinch.
DaGiantKiller moves into the clinch.
DaGiantKiller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money tries to clinch up.
DaGiantKiller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Money.
DaGiantKiller slips under a jab from Money.
DaGiantKiller connects with a leg kick. Money looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money looks for the body kick but DaGiantKiller saw that one coming.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DaGiantKiller swivels and escapes.
DaGiantKiller throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Travis Money has been cut.
DaGiantKiller throws a head kick that misses.
DaGiantKiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money tries to clinch but DaGiantKiller moves out of range.
Money is looking to clinch.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Money tries to bum rush DaGiantKiller with a series of wild strikes but DaGiantKiller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Money takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Money lands with a shot to the body.
Money fails with an attempt to clinch.
DaGiantKiller forces Money back against the cage and clinches.
DaGiantKiller prevents Money from breaking the clinch.
Money tries to stall but DaGiantKiller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Money wants to break free but DaGiantKiller has control.
DaGiantKiller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaGiantKiller is defending well for now.
DaGiantKiller is stalling here.
Money is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DaGiantKiller is defending well for now.
Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DaGiantKiller slaps away a takedown attempt from Money, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Money takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Money.
Money scores with a takedown into DaGiantKiller's guard.
Money wants to pass the guard but DaGiantKiller is keeping the position.
DaGiantKiller wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DaGiantKiller pinned against the cage. DaGiantKiller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Travis Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaGiantKiller pushes Money up against the cage in a clinch.
Money can't break the clinch.
DaGiantKiller prevents Money from breaking the clinch.
Money tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaGiantKiller avoids it.
DaGiantKiller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Money trying to land knees to the body.
Money breaks the clinch.
Money throws a sloppy head kick
enabling DaGiantKiller to counter with a crisp jab.
DaGiantKiller connects with a looping right hand.
Money tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. DaGiantKiller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as DaGiantKiller blocks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DaGiantKiller prevents a body shot from Money.
Money is trying to break the clinch but DaGiantKiller is controlling him.
Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DaGiantKiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by DaGiantKiller which made him look bad.
DaGiantKiller lands with a nice body kick.
Money looks gassed!
DaGiantKiller pushes Money up against the cage in a clinch.
DaGiantKiller taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Money.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on DaGiantKiller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from DaGiantKiller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Money's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Money gets a clinch.
DaGiantKiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money tries to clinch but DaGiantKiller moves out of range.
DaGiantKiller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DaGiantKiller stalling.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from DaGiantKiller.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DaGiantKiller breaks from the clinch.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DaGiantKiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DaGiantKiller pushes Money up against the cage in a clinch.
DaGiantKiller leaning against his opponent.
Money tries to land knees in the clinch but DaGiantKiller avoids the damage to the body.
DaGiantKiller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DaGiantKiller lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DaGiantKiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DaGiantKiller stuns Money with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Money shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DaGiantKiller defends it nicely.
Money is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DaGiantKiller drops Money with a beautiful combination! Money stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DaGiantKiller is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DaGiantKiller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DaGiantKiller lands a big head kick that sends Money tumbling to the mat! DaGiantKiller takes a step backwards and waves Money back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Money is rocked!
DaGiantKiller closes the distance and clinches.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can DaGiantKiller finish him?
DaGiantKiller lands a big right hand that drops Money! The killer instinct kicks in and DaGiantKiller finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by DaGiantKiller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe DaGiantKiller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vash Struker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Struker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struker throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Struker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michaels's hands.
It looks like Gabriel Michaels has been cut.
Struker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.
Michaels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels cracks Struker with a big right hand but Struker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Struker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Struker defending against the ground and pound.
Michaels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Struker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Michaels crashes against the mat.
Michaels looks up at the clock and then as Struker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Michaels smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Struker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Michaels cracks Struker with a big elbow.
Michaels tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Michaels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Michaels scores with punches from side control.
Michaels in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Michaels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Michaels is working Struker over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels scoring with punches and elbows.
Struker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels looks up at the clock and then as Struker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Michaels smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Michaels scoring with punches and elbows.
Struker looks gassed!
Check out the look on Michaels's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michaels working the ground and pound but Struker is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Michaels grinds an elbow into Struker's temple.
Michaels working the ground and pound.
Michaels scoring with punches from side control.
Michaels grinds an elbow into Struker's temple.
Struker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Michaels.
Struker dodges the ground and pound from Michaels.
Michaels is working Struker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Michaels working the ground and pound.
Michaels tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Michaels in side control lands a decent elbow.
Michaels 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.
Michaels wants to control but Struker is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a few punches from side control.
Michaels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Struker is avoiding damage well.
Michaels lands a nice forearm strike.
Michaels scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels scoring with punches from side control.
Struker is rocked!
Michaels in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Struker looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Michaels turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Michaels!
Gabriel Michaels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurel Lishaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimi Hendrix will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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22
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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21
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laurel Lishaq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lishaq shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendrix tries to sprawl out of it but Lishaq keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendrix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimi Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix moves into the clinch.
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lishaq has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendrix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lishaq tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendrix's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hendrix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hendrix with a knee to the head.
Lishaq doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendrix looking to throw knees to the head but Lishaq is blocking nicely.
Lishaq can't get the takedown.
Lishaq lands a right hand.
Hendrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Lishaq avoids the damage to the body.
Lishaq takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lishaq gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hendrix regains guard.
Lishaq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendrix is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lishaq prevents Hendrix from getting back to his feet.
Lishaq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendrix is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lishaq has gone for a leg lock! Hendrix slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lishaq's guard.
Hendrix preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimi Hendrix wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hendrix moves out of range as Lishaq strikes.
Hendrix throws a looping overhand right but Lishaq ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lishaq misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrix looking to throw knees to the head but Lishaq is blocking nicely.
Hendrix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lishaq's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendrix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lishaq's face.
Hendrix misses with a knee strike.
Lishaq slows down the pace here.
Hendrix looking to slow down the pace here.
Hendrix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lishaq tries to work over Hendrix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lishaq looking to stall.
Hendrix misses with a knee strike.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lishaq in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lishaq goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lishaq swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrix prevents a body shot from Lishaq.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lishaq's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Lishaq fails to land.
Lishaq lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hendrix as Lishaq tries to tie him up.
Maybe Lishaq would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Lishaq being controlled against the cage.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lishaq avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lishaq avoiding damage as Hendrix throws knees to the body.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Lishaq working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendrix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lishaq tries a body shot but Hendrix blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimi Hendrix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendrix throws the kick towards the body but Lishaq avoids it.
Lishaq looks to land a right hand but Hendrix moved out of range.
Hendrix closes the distance and clinches.
Lishaq is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hendrix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lishaq.
Hendrix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lishaq.
Hendrix lands a nice knee to the body.
Hendrix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lishaq lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lishaq lands a left hand.
Lishaq avoiding damage as Hendrix throws knees to the body.
Hendrix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hendrix landing knees to the head.
Hendrix looking to stall.
Hendrix is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Hendrix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lishaq gets control of Hendrix's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lishaq will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lishaq has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hendrix 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 Lishaq.
Lishaq tries to bench press Hendrix off him but Hendrix keeps the position.
Lishaq tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hendrix presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lishaq is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq is working hard here to advance position.
Hendrix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Hendrix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lishaq might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimi Hendrix hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hendrix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lishaq.
Lishaq moves into the clinch.
Lishaq has a couple of punches blocked by Hendrix.
Lishaq can't find room to land a body shot as Hendrix controls the action.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendrix blocks an uppercut.
Hendrix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lishaq in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lishaq gets control of Hendrix's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lishaq will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lishaq looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hendrix passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix wants to stand but Lishaq has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Hendrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hendrix clinches.
Lishaq tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendrix misses with an elbow strike.
Lishaq lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix landing knees to the body.
Jimi Hendrix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the head but Lishaq blocks with his arms.
Hendrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Lishaq avoids the damage to the body.
Hendrix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lishaq avoids a wild elbow strike from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
Lishaq drags the fight down to the ground.
Lishaq is looking for a triangle but Hendrix pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lishaq is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix wants to stand up but Lishaq is controlling him.
Lishaq trying to control but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Laurel Lishaq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lishaq throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Laurel Lishaq.
A big left from Hendrix misses.
Lishaq fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lishaq. Lishaq circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lishaq drives through with a takedown into Hendrix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lishaq loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lishaq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrix is looking to stand up but Lishaq isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lishaq stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimi Hendrix has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Lishaq saw that one coming.
Lishaq throws out a powerful jab.
Hendrix moves into the clinch.
Hendrix throws an elbow but it misses.
Hendrix is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lishaq is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hendrix to the mat. Hendrix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hendrix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lishaq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendrix.
Jimi Hendrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lishaq has closed the distance and engaged Hendrix in a clinch.
Hendrix lands an elbow inside that Lishaq shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Laurel Lishaq.
I think Hendrix 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Hendrix!
An out of breath Jimi Hendrix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deloris Bookake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
178 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
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175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deloris Bookake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookake fails with the takedown.
Bookake has his takedown stuffed
and Buonarroti Simoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bookake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deloris Bookake.
Bookake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buonarroti Simoni sprawls well. Buonarroti Simoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bookake gets slowly back to his feet.
Deloris Bookake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bookake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bookake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bookake ducks right into an uppercut from Buonarroti Simoni.
Bookake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bookake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Buonarroti Simoni sneaks back into half guard.
Bookake thows a huge punch but Buonarroti Simoni dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bookake lands with a punch from half guard.
Bookake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bookake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bookake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bookake throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Buonarroti Simoni to regain full guard.
Bookake with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buonarroti Simoni controls Bookake momentarily but Bookake frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buonarroti Simoni is on top in guard.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Bookake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni won't allow Bookake to sweep him here.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a big elbow that misses.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Bookake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bookake is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head.
Bookake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buonarroti Simoni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bookake.
Buonarroti Simoni doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bookake postures up in Buonarroti Simoni's guard and throws a big left but Buonarroti Simoni blocks it.
Bookake stands up and waves to Buonarroti Simoni to follow him.
Bookake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buonarroti Simoni defends it nicely.
Bookake shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a low kick.
Bookake misses with a takedown attempt
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bookake's knee momentarily.
Bookake with a poor takedown
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Bookake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Buonarroti Simoni to counter with a crisp jab.
Bookake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bookake tries for a takedown but Buonarroti Simoni circles away easily
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bookake keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deloris Bookake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bookake has his takedown stuffed
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buonarroti Simoni.
Bookake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni throwing strikes but missing.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Bookake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buonarroti Simoni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bookake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bookake can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bookake has his takedown stuffed
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bookake looks for a takedown but Buonarroti Simoni sprawls well.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deloris Bookake.
Buonarroti Simoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bookake.
Buonarroti Simoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bookake.
Buonarroti Simoni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bookakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bookake with a poor takedown
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buonarroti Simoni.
Bookake looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookake keeping moving, preventing Buonarroti Simoni from controlling successfully.
Buonarroti Simoni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buonarroti Simoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bookake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control but Bookake is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bookake dives in and grabs Buonarroti Simoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buonarroti Simoni pushes down on Bookake's head and hops out.
Bookake dives in and grabs Buonarroti Simoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buonarroti Simoni pushes down on Bookake's head and hops out.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a body shot.
Jab by Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a body shot.
Bookake shoots in and drives through. Buonarroti Simoni sprawls well.
Bookake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buonarroti Simoni is trying to defend but Bookake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buonarroti Simoni moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookake is fighting to break Buonarroti Simoni's control of his arms but Buonarroti Simoni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Buonarroti Simoni working for a triangle but Bookake defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buonarroti Simoni looking to control.
Bookake landing some decent shots from guard.
Bookake being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buonarroti Simoni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bookake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Buonarroti Simoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bookake shoots in looking for a takedown but Buonarroti Simoni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bookake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Bookake with that takedown attempt.
Bookake has his takedown stuffed
and Buonarroti Simoni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deloris Bookake.
Buonarroti Simoni leaves Bookake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bookake with a poor takedown
and Buonarroti Simoni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bookake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a stiff right hand.
Bookake has a takedown stuffed.
Buonarroti Simoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buonarroti Simoni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buonarroti Simoni stuffs the takedown attempt from Bookake. Bookake gets slowly back to his feet.
Bookake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni cracks a nice hook into Bookake's ribs.
Bookake has his takedown stuffed
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a wild body shot.
Bookake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bookake keeping moving, preventing Buonarroti Simoni from controlling successfully.
Bookake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control but Bookake is working from the bottom.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buonarroti Simoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bookake wants to stand up but Buonarroti Simoni is controlling him.
Buonarroti Simoni content to stall in guard here.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bookake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buonarroti Simoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a leg kick but Bookake moved away.
Buonarroti Simoni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bookake shoots for a double leg takedown but Buonarroti Simoni sprawls well. He's pushed Bookake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bookake tries for a takedown but Buonarroti Simoni circles away easily
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Bookake shoots and misses
enabling Buonarroti Simoni to counter with a crisp jab.
Bookake takes one on the button.
Bookake has his takedown stuffed
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bookake with a poor takedown
and Buonarroti Simoni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookake takes one to the side of the head.
Bookake has his takedown stuffed
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buonarroti Simoni is defended easily by Bookake.
Bookake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a low kick, right behind Bookake 's knee.
Bookake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Buonarroti Simoni misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookake misses with a takedown
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buonarroti Simoni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between EI Vittu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongo Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bass comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Man by Skillinjah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, EI Vittu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bongo Bass!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass fails to land with a series of punches.
Bass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vittu throws out the jab.
Bass clobbers Vittu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bass throws a right hand that Vittu ducks under and follows up with a left that Vittu also avoids with ease.
Vittu slips under a jab from Bass.
Bass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bass throws a lazy head kick
and Vittu counters with a leg kick.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vittu.
Bass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bass swings for the body but Vittu moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass looks to land a combination but Vittu avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Vittu.
A head kick by Vittu misses
and Bass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vittu is breathing heavily.
Bass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vittu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vittu looks to land a combination. Bass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vittu misses with a series of wild punches.
Vittu misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Bass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bongo Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Bass.
Vittu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vittu.
Bass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vittu avoids the body shot from Bass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vittu misses the target.
Bass avoids a kick to the body.
Bass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vittu on the side of the head.
Vittu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vittu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass scores with a nice right hand.
Bass throws a right and a left that Vittu avoids nicely.
Bass lands a big head kick that sends Vittu tumbling to the mat! Bass takes a step backwards and waves Vittu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vittu is rocked!
It looks like EI Vittu has been cut.
Bass is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four 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!
Bass lands with a good body shot.
Oh Vittu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vittu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bass. Bass obviously looking to wear him down.
Bass scores with a hook.
Vittu drops his hands for a split second and Bass immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Vittu face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Bass follows up with a right hand that knocks Vittu into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bongo Bass!
After winning the bout, Bongo Bass 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurk has chosen Achy Breaky Heart as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Shurk.
Shurk is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maynard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shurk to score with a decent uppercut.
Shurk tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Shurk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maynard is rocked!
Shurk wants to clinch but Maynard slips to the side
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Maynard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shurk misses with a body shot.
Maynard seems to have got his legs back now.
Shurk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Shurk which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shurk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shurk working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shurk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shurk.
Shurk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shurk working aggressively here.
Shurk is working Maynard over against the cage.
Shurk swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shurk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maynard.
Shurk prevents Maynard from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Shurk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Shurk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shurk.
Shurk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard can't find room to land a body shot as Shurk controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Shurk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shurk prevents Maynard from breaking the clinch.
Shurk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maynard wants to break free but Shurk has control.
Shurk keeps control of Maynard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shurk misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Shurk swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shurk digs a right hand underneath Maynard's ribcage. Maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shurk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shurk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shurk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shurk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Shurk.
Shurk tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maynard - that landed with a thud.
Shurk pushes Maynard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws a head punch that misses.
Shurk swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shurk misses with a punch to the body.
Shurk misses with a punch on the inside.
Shurk struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Shurk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shurk throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shurk scores with a shoulder strike.
Shurk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shurk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shurk gets through Maynard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Maynard.
Shurk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Shurk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Shurk does it's job there.
Shurk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shurk misses with a jab to the body
and Maynard counters with a series of strikes. Shurk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Shurk misses with a body shot.
Shurk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shurk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shurk tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Shurk tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Shurk.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Shurk.
Shurk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Shurk.
Shurk cracks Maynard with a nice body shot.
Shurk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shurk has a couple of punches blocked by Maynard.
Shurk working aggressively here.
Shurk misses with the head strike.
Maynard tries to work over Shurk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shurk misses with some punches.
Shurk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shurk lands a body punch.
Maynard stalling the fight.
Shurk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk digs a right hand underneath Maynard's ribcage. Maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shurk working aggressively here.
Shurk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shurk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Shurk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shurk misses with a punch to the body.
Shurk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maynard trying to stall but Shurk improves his position.
A short right from Shurk.
Shurk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Maynard.
Shurk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard.
Shurk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shurk lands with a right to the head.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Shurk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shurk fails to land.
Maynard can't find room to land a body shot as Shurk controls the action.
Shurk scores with a hook to the body.
Shurk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Shurk misses with the head strike.
Shurk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Shurk.
Maynard is looking to control Shurk's arms but Shurk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk misses with some punches.
Shurk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard's elbow.
Shurk scores with a shoulder strike.
Shurk lands a right hand.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Maynard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shurk working aggressively here.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Shurk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shurk swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Shurk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shurk tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Shurk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maynard rather than just go for the knockout.
Shurk lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shurk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shurk tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Shawn Shurk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shurk drops Maynard with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shurk follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Shurk!
Shawn Shurk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon tries to score with a low kick but Licud moves his leg out of the way.
Licud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Licud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hardon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardon scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon is looking to clinch but Licud is avoiding it.
Licud throws a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardon tries to clinch up but Licud circles away and keeps his distance.
Licud takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Licud shoots in and drives through. Hardon sprawls well.
Hardon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Licud blocks a head kick by Hardon.
Licud tried to score with a low kick but Hardon checks it.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Licud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon moves out of range as Licud strikes.
Hardon lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon throws a head kick but Licud moves out of range.
No luck for Licud with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardon.
Hardon looks to land a combination but Licud avoids it well.
Licud throws a sloppy head kick and Hardon moves out of range easily.
Hardon looks to land a body kick but Licud moved away.
Licud motions for Hardon to come forward. Licud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardon blocks a head kick by Licud.
Hardon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Licud shoots in but no luck this time.
Little Hardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Licud.
Licud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Licud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardon defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardon is looking to land body kicks.
Hardon misses with a body kick.
Hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Hardon tenderised Licud's leg. Licud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardon misses with a low kick.
Licud misses with a body shot.
Little Hardon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Licud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Hardon catches Licud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Licud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon staying out of range there.
Licud throws a head kick that misses.
Licud avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Hardon throws an overhand right that lands on Licud's shoulder, as Licud tries to avoid the shot.
Licud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Licud scrambles back to his feet.
Hardon scores with a jab. Licud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Licud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardon blocks the leg kick.
Licud throws a head kick that misses.
Licud misses the shot to the body.
Hardon with a hook.
Hardon scores with a leg kick.
Hardon's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardon is looking to clinch.
Hardon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licud circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands a slapping body shot.
Licud just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon throws out a leg kick but Licud moves out of range and Hardon only half commits.
Hardon throws a leg kick which misses Licud's front leg but catches the back leg as Licud tries to avoid it.
Licud dives in and grabs Hardon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardon pushes down on Licud's head and hops out.
Hardon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Licud is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hardon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Licud.
Hardon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Licud misses with a body shot
letting Hardon counter with a right hand.
Hardon clinches up against the cage.
Hardon stalls.
A knee to the head by Hardon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardon lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Hardon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Licud misses with an uppercut. Hardon saw that one coming.
It looks like Alex Licud has been cut.
Licud fails with the takedown.
Hardon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Licud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hardon after a bit of a struggle.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon lands a damaging elbow.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Licud is blocking nicely.
Hardon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hardon.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Licud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon scores with a knee to the head.
Licud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Licud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Licud.
Hardon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Licud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardon quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Licud.
Hardon is controlling Licud's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Licud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardon is not content to let Licud control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Licud is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Licud thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Licud.
Licud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Licud is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardon has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Licud tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardon is retaining full guard.
Licud makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Licud throws a big right hand that misses.
Licud is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardon has wrist control.
Licud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Licud trying to control but Hardon is working from the bottom.
Licud is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardon has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud wants to control from the top but Hardon keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Licud wasn't active enough on the ground.
Licud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Licud misses with a head kick.
Licud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardon tries to land a leg kick but Licud saw it coming and moves away.
Hardon lands a leg kick that knocks Licud off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Licud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardon circles away.
Little Hardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Licud.
Hardon misses with a low kick as Licud jumps back.
Licud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardon rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Licud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Licud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licud.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licud.
Hardon feints and then cracks Licud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Licud down.
Licud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Licud moves out of range of the body kick from Hardon.
Licud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Licud throws an off balance right hand
and Hardon counters with a body kick that stops Licud in his tracks momentarily.
Licud takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Little Hardon is winning the standup battle so far.
Licud 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.
Licud looking to score a takedown here. Hardon is defending well but Licud drives through and ends up in Hardon's guard.
Hardon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licud pushing down on Hardon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Licud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon is refusing to be controlled, as Licud sits in half guard.
Licud thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Licud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Licud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Licud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Licud sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardon defending well though.
Hardon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Licud scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Licud is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hardon tries to get out of the position.
Licud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hardon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Licud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licud is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Licud controlling the action here.
Licud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Licud is keen to just control but Hardon is a slippery customer.
Licud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Licud hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hardon throws a head kick that half lands.
Licud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud misses with a hook.
Licud gets tackled into the cage by Hardon. Hardon maintains the clinch.
Licud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Licud as Hardon tries to tie him up.
Licud takes an elbow to the temple.
Licud tries to circle away but Hardon has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Licud's brow.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Licud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Licud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Licud 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Licud!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasapaksu comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer . Tatti Tasapaksu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bri misses.
Bri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tasapaksu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bri throws out the jab.
Bri lands a nice looking body shot.
Bri throws an off balance right hand
and Tasapaksu moves into the clinch.
Bri avoids the elbow strike from Tasapaksu, against the cage.
Tasapaksu misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tasapaksu throws an elbow but misses.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bri avoids it.
Tasapaksu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tasapaksu is trying to stall.
Tasapaksu throws an elbow but it misses.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri can't break the clinch.
Bri can't break the clinch.
Tasapaksu lands a good knee to the midsection. Bri won't want to take too many of those.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
Tasapaksu is trying to maintain a safe position but Bri gets an underhook and turns Tasapaksu into the cage.
Bri misses with some punches.
Bri avoiding damage as Tasapaksu throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bri.
Tasapaksu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bri.
Bri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bri.
Tasapaksu misses with a punch to the body.
Bri misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tasapaksu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bri blocks it with crossed arms.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Bri is leaning against Tasapaksu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tasapaksu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tasapaksu misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tasapaksu throws an elbow but misses.
Bri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bri dodges an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tasapaksu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bri avoids it.
Bri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasapaksu working Bri over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bri digs a right hand underneath Tasapaksu's ribcage. Tasapaksu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
Bri dodges an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bri avoids it.
Tasapaksu can't find room to land a body shot as Bri controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tasapaksu throws an elbow but misses.
Tasapaksu working aggressively here.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bri.
Bri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tasapaksu backwards.
Bri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tasapaksu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bri manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bri blocks a head kick by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu walks into a jab.
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!
Tasapaksu moves to clinch but Bri breaks away
and Bri counters with a right hand to the body.
Bri looks to land a left hand but Tasapaksu moved out of range nicely.
Bri digs a good hook to Tasapaksu's body.
Bri lands a slapping body shot.
Tasapaksu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tasapaksu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bri stuns Tasapaksu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Bri checks it.
Tasapaksu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seaville Bri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bri scores with the left hand. Tasapaksu knows he should have avoided that one.
Tasapaksu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Tasapaksu - just one landing.
Bri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tasapaksu manages to avoid it.
Bri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bri blocks a leg kick.
Tasapaksu misses the jab.
Bri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tasapaksu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bri lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bri connects with a right hand. Tasapaksu shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu throws a low kick, looking for Bri's leg but Bri calmly moves out of range.
Bri checks the leg kick.
Bri lands a jab to the nose.
Bri misses with a jab to the body
and Tasapaksu counters with a big head kick but Bri shrugs it off.
Bri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tasapaksu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tasapaksu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch up but Bri circles away and keeps his distance.
Bri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tasapaksu on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tasapaksu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seaville Bri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri lands a glancing blow to the side of Tasapaksu's head.
Bri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tasapaksu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tasapaksu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tasapaksu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tasapaksu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bri scores with a jab.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Bri.
Nice defenses there by Bri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Bri checks it.
Bri throws a shot from downtown. Tasapaksu moves away and avoids it.
Tasapaksu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tasapaksu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tasapaksu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tasapaksu tests Bri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tasapaksu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bri.
Tasapaksu gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above Bri 's eye.
Bri breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tasapaksu misses the target.
Bri avoids a kick to the body.
Tasapaksu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Bri misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Bri.
Tasapaksu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasapaksu slips a straight right by Bri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tasapaksu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bri.
A head kick misses from Tasapaksu.
Bri misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seaville Bri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tasapaksu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bri at a distance.
Tasapaksu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Bri checks it.
Bri slips under a jab.
Bri lands a body shot.
Tasapaksu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bri throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Bri lands.
Bri misses with an uppercut. Tasapaksu saw that one coming.
Tasapaksu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tasapaksu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bri.
Bri moves away from the strike by Tasapaksu.
Bri lands a nice looking body shot.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tasapaksu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bri to score with a decent uppercut.
Tasapaksu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bri.
Tasapaksu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tasapaksu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tasapaksu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Bri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bri lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by Bri as he checks the leg kick.
Bri throws out a powerful jab.
Bri scores with a hook to the body. Tasapaksu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch up
and Bri counters with a three punch combo that has Tasapaksu backing up. Tasapaksu nods at Bri to acknowledge the strikes.
Tasapaksu slips a jab from Bri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bri throws a right hand that misses
and Tasapaksu counters with an inside leg kick.
Bri connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Bri misses.
Tasapaksu moves in looking to clinch but Bri pushes him off.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tasapaksu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tasapaksu lands a nice hook to Bri's body. Bri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tasapaksu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tasapaksu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bri.
Bri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tasapaksu's head.
Jab by Bri.
Tasapaksu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tasapaksu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tasapaksu misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bri misses with an uppercut. Tasapaksu saw that one coming.
Bri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bri misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bri scores with a jab to the body.
Tasapaksu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seaville Bri really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch up.
Tasapaksu tried to score with a low kick but Bri checks it.
Tasapaksu throws a lazy right hand but Bri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tasapaksu avoids the body shot from Bri.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tasapaksu.
Bri lands a nice shot to the body.
Bri looks to land a left hand but Tasapaksu moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Bri.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Bri misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri missing with a left hand there. Tasapaksu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bri scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Tasapaksu misses.
Bri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tasapaksu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bri lands a really nice looking cross but Tasapaksu seems unphased.
Bri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tasapaksu manages to avoid it.
Bri looks to land a right hand but Tasapaksu moved out of range.
Bri throws out a powerful jab.
Bri keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bri. Tasapaksu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tasapaksu moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tasapaksu.
Bri lands with an uppercut that bounces Tasapaksu off the cage and back into range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tasapaksu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasapaksu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bri looks to score with a jab to the body but Tasapaksu is just out of range.
Tasapaksu lands with a nice combination. Bri backs away looking to recover.
Tasapaksu throws a push kick but Bri slaps the foot to one side.
Bri sizes up Tasapaksu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tasapaksu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bri.
Bri keeps the fight on the outside.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but Bri is having none of it.
Bri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tasapaksu momentarily.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tasapaksu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Bri misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bri scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu takes one to the chin there.
Tasapaksu moves in looking to clinch but Bri pushes him off.
Tasapaksu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bri connects with a body shot.
Tasapaksu misses with a low kick as Bri jumps back.
Tasapaksu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bri lunges at Tasapaksu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tasapaksu's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Tasapaksu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seaville Bri dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Bri misses.
Tasapaksu misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch there but Bri circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tasapaksu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tasapaksu scores with a body shot.
Bri misses with a hook. Tasapaksu ducked under it nicely.
Bri swings for the body but Tasapaksu moves out of range.
Tasapaksu tries to land a front kick but Bri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bri throws a jab when Tasapaksu was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bri.
Bri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with low kicks.
Tasapaksu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bri.
Tasapaksu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bri.
Tasapaksu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bri.
Tasapaksu tries to score with a low kick but Bri moves his leg out of the way.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tasapaksu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seaville Bri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch but Bri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tasapaksu blocks a jab.
Tasapaksu lands with a kick to the temple. Bri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tasapaksu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bri throws a big shot that misses.
Tasapaksu takes one on the button.
Bri moves away from the strike by Tasapaksu.
Bri cracks Tasapaksu with an open hand slap.
Tasapaksu looks to clinch
and Bri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu looks to land a body kick but Bri moved away.
Bri thuds a left hand into Tasapaksu's body.
Bri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu rushes Bri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tasapaksu pushes off an throws an elbow but Bri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tatti Tasapaksu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tasapaksu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bri wants to break free but Tasapaksu has control.
Bri tries to break free but Tasapaksu pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above Bri 's eye.
Tatti Tasapaksu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tasapaksu is trying to stall.
Tasapaksu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tasapaksu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tasapaksu has Bri pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bri.
It looks like Tatti Tasapaksu has been cut.
Bri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tasapaksu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatti Tasapaksu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seaville Bri!
A less than humble Seaville Bri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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