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UPG 57: Retribution PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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191 cm
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199 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castle. Leonidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leonidas's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Castle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leonidas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leonidas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leonidas! Castle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Castle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castle is keen to just control but Leonidas is a slippery customer. Castle seems to be working for a kimura but Leonidas defends the submission attempt. Castle trying to work for an americana but Leonidas has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully. Castle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonidas is keeping the position for now. Castle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leonidas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leonidas has escaped and now he's on top! Leonidas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castle is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Castle looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Leonidas is defending well. Castle quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Leonidas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Castle celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Stroud is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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222 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Gibson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A chopping leg kick lands by Stroud. Stroud misses with a double jab
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Stroud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Gibson ducks right into an uppercut from Stroud.
It looks like Robert Gibson has been cut. Gibson misses with an uppercut. Gibson throws a half hearted mid kick. Gibson looks for the body kick but Stroud saw that one coming. A combination from Gibson does no damage. Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
That kick from Stroud tenderised Gibson's leg. Gibson is trying to keep his angry face on. Stroud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gibson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stroud. Stroud performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Stroud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stroud. Gibson wants to control but Stroud is keeping busy and won't allow it. Stroud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Gibson has hold of Stroud's hands but Stroud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Stroud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gibson is staying active underneath Stroud, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Stroud tries to pass to full mount but Gibson defends it. Stroud wants to work for an arm triangle but Gibson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stroud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gibson is just riding it out for now. Stroud eventually gives up the hold. Stroud tries to pass to full mount but Gibson defends it. Stroud is working for a kimura but Gibson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Stroud.
Robert Gibson's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stroud is working for a submission of some sort.
Stroud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gibson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Gibson wants to get back to his feet. Stroud wants to take a breather but Gibson is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stroud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Gibson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Stroud trying to control from half guard but Gibson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gibson looks like he's trying to stand up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lee Stroud hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Stroud scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stroud.
Stroud looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gibson! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gibson wants to hold on but Stroud pushes him away. Gibson can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stroud lands a big elbow. Gibson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stroud lands a nice shot to the head.
Robert Gibson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Stroud swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibson is now in Stroud's guard. A big mistake from Stroud there, giving up the dominant position! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud dominated that round. The cut man is working on Robert Gibson'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.
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Gibson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gibson throws a hook but Stroud blocks it. A big right from Gibson misses. Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stroud.
Stroud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibson showed some decent athleticism there. Lee Stroud has got the better of the ground game so far. Gibson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Stroud wants to improve his position but Gibson is controlling well.
Stroud works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gibson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Stroud looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Stroud looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stroud is keeping the position for now. Gibson wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving. Gibson won't allow Stroud to sweep him here. Stroud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gibson!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stroud landing punches.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Gibson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Stroud!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Feuer Frei! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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220 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Torres! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomislav Vukovic! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Torres lands a head kick!
It looks like Tomislav Vukovic has been cut. Torres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vukovic is out of range. Vukovic closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage. Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vukovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Torres gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vukovic regains guard.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vukovic is keeping the position for now. Torres makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vukovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Torres wants to pass the guard but Vukovic is keeping the position. Torres throws an elbow that misses. Vukovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Vukovic! Torres has his foot on Vukovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vukovic works his way back into a safe position though. Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vukovic's guard. Torres is pushing down on Vukovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vukovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Torres has managed to sneak the leg through. Vukovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Torres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Torres 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Torres sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Torres punching from mount but Vukovic doing a good job of avoiding damage. BOOM! Torres connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action! Torres controlling the pace for now. Vukovic wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Torres thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Poor strikes thrown by Torres there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Torres with good strikes from the mount here!
That has opened up Tomislav Vukovic's cut even more. Torres working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Torres scoring with strikes but Vukovic is staying in there.
Vukovic is rocked!
Tomislav Vukovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tomislav Vukovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duke Torres! Duke Torres spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Turn me on Mr Deadman. Pramuk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Inferno Veil . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A clash of legs there as Pramuk blocks the low kick. Hickock misses with a low kick as Pramuk jumps back. Hickock misses with a low kick as Pramuk jumps back. A shot to the liver by Hickock. Beautiful body shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hickock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pramuk is out of range. Hickock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pramuk. Hickock wants to slow Pramuk down by chopping away at his legs. A thudding body kick lands there by Pramuk!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hickock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pramuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pramuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Pramuk is looking to land body kicks. Hickock throws a head kick that misses. Pramuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hickock, right into the meat.
Pramuk lands with a shot to the body. Hickock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pramuk. 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! Pramuk scores with a body shot.
Hickock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pramuk. Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Pramuk is just out of range. Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pramuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pramuk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hickock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pramuk lands a jab to the head.
Pramuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Hickock. That kick from Hickock tenderised Pramuk's leg. Pramuk is trying to keep his angry face on. Hickock throws a jab when Pramuk was well out of range. Hickock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hickock throws a hook but Pramuk avoids it easily. A slapping leg kick lands for Hickock.
Hickock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pramuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hickock takes a swing at Pramuk's ribcage but misses. Hickock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pramuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Pramuk checks a leg kick. Pramuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A kick lands to the mid section there for Hickock.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Pramuk misses. Pramuk connects with a jab. Hickock throws a sloppy head kick and Pramuk moves out of range easily. Pramuk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Pramuk slips a straight right by Hickock. Pramuk scores with a jab. Pramuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Hickock misses the target. Hickock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Pramuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Pramuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hickock tries to clinch there but Pramuk circles away.
Pramuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Hickock lands but Pramuk takes it in his stride. Pramuk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pramuk checks a leg kick. Pramuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Hickock does no damage. Pramuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pramuk checks a leg kick nicely. Hickock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A looping hook to the body misses from Hickock. Pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet. Hickock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pramuk is able to avoid easily. Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickock.
Hickock throws a hook to the side of Pramuk's head but Pramuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pramuk scores with a hook to the body. Hickock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pramuk blocks a leg kick. Hickock wants to clinch up but Pramuk keeps it at a distance. Donk. Pramuk catches Hickock right on the button with a cross. Decent striking displayed by Pramuk there. Hickock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pramuk. Pramuk cracks the inside of Hickock's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hickock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hickock misses with a leg kick. Pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Hickock. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pramuk avoids the head kick by Hickock.
Hickock thows a leg kick but Pramuk checks it enabling Pramuk to counter with a crisp jab. Hickock takes one on the button. Pramuk connects with a jab. Pramuk slips a jab from Hickock. Hickock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pramuk is out of range and Hickock settles back down. Hickock jabbing away but nothing is landing. Crunch! Pramuk slams his shin into Hickock's torso. Pramuk cracks Hickock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hickock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hickock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pramuk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Hickock works the jab nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hickock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pramuk. Pramuk lands a jab to the head.
Pramuk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hickock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hickock walks into a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buakaw Pramuk will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickock moves away. Hickock throws a leg kick but Pramuk sees it coming and checks it nicely. Pramuk thows a body shot but no joy. Hickock slips under a jab. Pramuk looks to throw the jab but Hickock is out of range. Pramuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Hickock. Hickock rushes Pramuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickock lands an elbow inside that Pramuk shrugs off. Hickock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hickock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock landing knees to the head.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickock trying to land knees to the body.
Hickock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pramuk's efforts to push away. Pramuk tries to throw a body punch but Hickock avoids it by throwing Pramuk back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hickock blocks a body shot from Pramuk. Hickock working Pramuk over with knees to the body. Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickock lands an elbow inside. With the fighters up against the cage, Hickock throws an elbow but misses. Hickock misses with a punch to the body.
Pramuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pramuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pramuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
Hickock tries a knee to the head but Pramuk blocks it.
Pramuk tries to throw a body punch but Hickock avoids it by throwing Pramuk back against the cage. Hickock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Pramuk tries to break the clinch but Hickock is controlling the position. Hickock looks to throw an elbow but misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pramuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hickock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pramuk misses with a looping right. Hickock blocks a jab. Hickock fails in his attempt to clinch. Hickock scores with a decent looking hook. Pramuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hickock. Pramuk checks the leg kick. Hickock wants to clinch up but Pramuk keeps it at a distance. Hickock throws the kick towards the body but Pramuk avoids it. Pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickock is just out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pramuk. Hickock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pramuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hickock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pramuk.
Pramuk connects with a body shot that sends Hickock's belly button to the back. Pramuk throws a nice outside leg kick. Hickock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pramuk sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hickock misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Pramuk. Hickock walks into a left hand. Pramuk gets tackled into the cage by Hickock. Hickock maintains the clinch. Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Pramuk avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage. Hickock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside. Hickock looks to throw an elbow but misses. Pramuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hickock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pramuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Hickock has him pressed against the cage. Hickock landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hickock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pramuk's brow. Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Hickock.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hickock misses with an elbow strike.
Hickock misses with a punch to the body.
Hickock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hickock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Nice body punch from Hickock - that landed with a thud.
Pramuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Hickock controls his hands.
Hickock connects with a knee to the head.
Hickock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pramuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hickock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hickock missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pramuk blocks a body shot from Hickock. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hickock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hickock lands a knee to the body.
Hickock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hickock swings wildly with an uppercut but Pramuk uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hickock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pramuk at a distance.
Hickock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pramuk thows a body shot but no joy. Pramuk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pramuk scores with a nice right hand.
Hickock rushes Pramuk and presses him up against the cage. Pramuk prevents a body shot from Hickock. Hickock scores a nice knee to the body.
Hickock wants to break free but Pramuk has control.
Pramuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hickock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickock. A big left from Hickock misses. Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickock moves away. Pramuk checks a leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pramuk checks a leg kick. Pramuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Pramuk is just out of range. Hickock scores with a jab to the head.
Pramuk lands the left hand. Pramuk misses with a hook. Hickock ducked under it nicely. Hickock swings for the body but Pramuk moves out of range.
Hickock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pramuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickock. Hickock is looking to chop away at Pramuk's legs. Hickock tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pramuk. Pramuk lands a jab to the head.
Pramuk avoids the body shot from Hickock.
Nice body punch from Pramuk. Pramuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickock manages to avoid it. Hickock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pramuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pramuk needs to keep his hands up - Hickock had a free shot at his head there. This has been an exciting period of action! That kick from Pramuk tenderised Hickock's leg. Hickock is trying to keep his angry face on. Pramuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hickock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Pramuk checks a low kick from Hickock. A low kick from Hickock is predictable there and Pramuk counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hickock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pramuk sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hickock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hickock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pramuk moves away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pramuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pramuk slips under a jab. Pramuk lands a jab to Hickock's midsection. Hickock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hickock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hickock looks to land a right hand but Pramuk moved out of range. Pramuk lands with a straight right. Hickock didn't see that one coming. Pramuk lands with a nice body punch. Hickock throws a lazy right hand but Pramuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hickock throws a body punch but Pramuk moves out of range. Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickock is looking to clinch. Pramuk blocks a jab. Good shot there by Pramuk. Pramuk throws a body punch but Hickock moves out of range. Richard Hickock is winning the standup battle so far. Hickock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pramuk at a distance.
Hickock misses with a lunging right hand
and Pramuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Pramuk lands a leg kick that knocks Hickock off balance momentarily. A low kick from Hickock misses and Pramuk counters with a head kick. That will keep Hickock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Hickock throws a leg kick which misses Pramuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Pramuk tries to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hickock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hickock avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
Hickock lands with a slapping head kick. Hickock swings widly with a right hand
and Pramuk counters with a nice body shot. Hickock misses with a low kick.
Hickock avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
Pramuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hickock misses with an uppercut. Pramuk connects with a body shot that sends Hickock's belly button to the back. Pramuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hickock. Pramuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pramuk throws a head kick but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pramuk digs a good hook to Hickock's body.
Hickock moves away from the strike by Pramuk. A cross from Hickock lands. Pramuk lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Richard Hickock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickock. That's going to slow Pramuk down. Pramuk misses the jab. Pramuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hickock throws a leg kick but Pramuk checks it. Pramuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A big right from Hickock misses. Pramuk misses the shot to the body. Pramuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pramuk duly obliges. Nice shot lands for Hickock. Pramuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Hickock. Pramuk throws a big shot that misses. Hickock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Pramuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hickock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pramuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Hickock's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hickock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hickock scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hickock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hickock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hickock throws a leg kick and Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickock.
Hickock throws out a leg kick but Pramuk moves out of range and Hickock only half commits. Pramuk works over Hickock's head and body with a nice combination. Hickock swinging wildly here.
Hickock misses with a looping right. Pramuk scores with a leg kick.
Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hickock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hickock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pramuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Hickock tries to clinch there but Pramuk circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Hickock misses and Pramuk counters with a good, hard body kick but Hickock shrugs it off. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Pramuk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickock counters with a straight right hand. Hickock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pramuk.
Hickock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Hickock scores with a hook to the body. Pramuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hickock clinches up with Pramuk and pushes him back against the cage. Hickock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pramuk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Richard Hickock has scored more points in the clinch so far. Pramuk misses with a body punch.
Pramuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickock's elbow. Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickock misses with a knee to the head. Hickock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hickock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hickock lands an elbow that stopped Pramuk in his tracks for a moment. Pramuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pramuk manages to break the clinch.
Hickock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hickock moves away from the strike by Pramuk. Hickock tries to clinch there but Pramuk circles away.
Pramuk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pramuk jabbing away but nothing is landing. Left hook, right uppercut from Hickock. Pramuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pramuk is looking to score with low kicks. Hickock misses with a body shot.
Hickock throws a leg kick but Pramuk checks it. Pramuk lands a jab to the head.
Hickock lands a slapping body shot.
Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hickock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pramuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hickock takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pramuk throws the kick towards the body but Hickock avoids it. Pramuk scores with a jab to the jaw. Hickock gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hickock lands a nice knee to the body. Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but Pramuk blocks with his arms.
Hickock misses with an elbow strike.
Pramuk has had enough of the clinch but Hickock keeps him there for the moment. Pramuk avoids the elbow strike from Hickock, against the cage.
Pramuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pramuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pramuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hickock misses with a body shot.
Hickock is looking to clinch but Pramuk is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Hickock finds it's target. Pramuk misses with a right hand and Hickock counters with a slapping leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock had his way with Buakaw Pramuk in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good work by Pramuk as he checks the leg kick. Pramuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hickock. Hickock has managed to clinch.
Pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Hickock has him pressed against the cage. Hickock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pramuk.
Pramuk tries a body shot but Hickock blocks it.
Hickock presses Pramuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Pramuk backwards. Pramuk blocking some punches.
Hickock working Pramuk over with knees to the body. Hickock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pramuk's elbow. Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pramuk slips under a jab. Hickock loads up on a big right hand but Pramuk slips the punch. An inside leg kick lands from Pramuk. Pramuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hickock.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hickock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pramuk. Jab by Hickock. Hickock goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hickock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Hickock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Pramuk is just out of range. Hickock cracks a nice hook into Pramuk's ribs. Pramuk catches Hickock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hickock staying out of range there. Hickock jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hickock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hickock takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Hickock. Hickock misses the jab. Hickock throws a right hand that misses
and Hickock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hickock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pramuk blocks a low kick nicely. Sloppy strikes from Hickock. Those never looked like landing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pramuk throws a right hand that Hickock ducks under and follows up with a left that Hickock also avoids with ease. Pramuk cracks Hickock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hickock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pramuk - the referee stops the clock and Hickock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pramuk. Hickock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Pramuk misses with a hook. Hickock ducked under it nicely. Hickock misses with a low kick. Pramuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hickock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickock. Pramuk throws a leg kick that misses. Hickock throws a sloppy head kick and Pramuk counters with a thumping low kick. Pramuk tries to keep at a distance but Hickock has taken the fight into the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Hickock. Hickock has had enough of the clinch but Pramuk keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pramuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pramuk trying to stall but Hickock improves his position.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but Pramuk blocks with his arms.
Hickock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buakaw Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pramuk tries to circle away but Hickock has him pinned against the cage. Pramuk takes a knee to the side of the body. Pramuk stalling.
Hickock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hickock misses with an elbow strike.
Pramuk presses Hickock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hickock misses with a knee to the head. Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hickock.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pramuk can't break the clinch.
Pramuk dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch. Hickock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hickock wants to break free but Pramuk has control.
Hickock keeps control of Pramuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hickock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pramuk. Pramuk prevents a body shot from Hickock. Pramuk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pramuk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pramuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Richard Hickock showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hickock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hickock! Richard Hickock retains his middleweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Richard Hickock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Blight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums comes to the cage accompanied by ThunderStruck. Blight has chosen Suikoden II - The Chase as his entrance music. Luca Blight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That kick from Blight tenderised Biggums's leg. Biggums is trying to keep his angry face on. Biggums lands with an overhand left. Biggums uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blight. Blight avoids the body shot from Biggums.
Nice defenses there by Blight. Blight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biggums circles away quickly and effectively. Blight connects with an inside leg kick. Biggums stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blight. Blight avoids the body shot from Biggums.
Blight leaves Biggums with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. This has been an exciting period of action! Biggums ducks right into an uppercut from Blight. Biggums throws a hook but Blight avoids it easily. Blight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biggums's head. Biggums fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blight checks it well. Biggums waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggums wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Biggums throws a lazy head kick and Blight counters with a low kick, right behind Biggums 's knee. Biggums closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Biggums misses with a low kick.
Blight connects with an inside leg kick. Biggums fails to land with a series of punches.
Blight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggums. Blight leaves Biggums with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Biggums fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blight throws a series of punches but Biggums moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Blight misses the target. Biggums misses with a series of wild punches.
Blight feints and then cracks Biggums's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biggums down. Biggums fails with the takedown. Blight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blight. Biggums shrugs it off though. Biggums fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Biggums is breathing heavily. Biggums throws a lazy right hand but Blight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Blight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Blight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Blight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Biggums misses with a leg kick and Blight counters with a nice uppercut. Blight feints and then cracks Biggums's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biggums down. Blight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blight wants it to stay on the feet. Biggums throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blight counters with an outside leg kick.
Blight scores with a shot to the body.
Blight closes the distance and pushes Biggums back into the cage. Blight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggums has clasped his hands together around Blight's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. I wouldn't like to be where Blight is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blight is trying to control Biggums's posture but Biggums avoids it. Blight regains half guard. Blight controlling the position for now. Biggums with the ground and pound but Blight uses the opportunity to regain guard. Blight has Biggums pulled in close to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Let's hope that Blight 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. Biggums pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blight is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blight keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully. Biggums looking to sit in guard and control but Blight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Blight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Blight dominated that round. That's time! Biggums's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blight works the jab nicely. Blight tries to land a front kick but Biggums steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Blight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggums throws a body punch but Blight moves out of range. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blight checks a leg kick. Blight moves out of range as Biggums strikes. Blight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Blight is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Luca Blight seems to be getting the better of the standup. A lazy body kick from Biggums and Blight counters with a leg kick. Biggums is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Blight blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggums. Blight does a little dance to reset his feet. Biggums lands a nice looking body kick. Blight staying out of range there. Biggums misses with a left hand and Blight counters with a leg kick. Biggums fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blight is out of range. 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! Blight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blight slips a straight right by Biggums. Biggums is looking to land body kicks. Biggums swinging wildly here.
Biggums takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Biggums avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biggums on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Biggums looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Biggums shoots in looking for a takedown. Blight tries to sprawl out of it but Biggums keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Blight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biggums looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Biggums has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blight. Blight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biggums is out of range. Blight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Blight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggums doesn't seem phased though. Good leg kick by Blight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A clash of legs there as Biggums blocks the low kick. Biggums throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Blight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggums moves away. Blight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big left from Biggums misses. Biggums circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Blight. Beautiful body shot. Tyrone Biggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biggums tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Blight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biggums. That did some damage! Biggums shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blight sprawls well. Blight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biggums gets slowly back to his feet. Biggums tries to work over Blight's front leg with a kick but Blight checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Biggums has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blight. Biggums rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Excellent takedown into side control there by Biggums. Blight tries to get back to half guard but can't. Blight gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Biggums missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Biggums lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Biggums with the ground and pound but Blight uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Blight. Biggums postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Blight. Biggums trying to control but Blight is working from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Blight controls Biggums momentarily but Biggums frees himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luca Blight will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Biggums misses with a hook
and Blight counters with a lovely straight right hand! Blight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biggums throws out the jab. Biggums lands a high kick!
Biggums misses with a body shot
and Blight counters with a lovely straight right hand! Blight throws out a powerful jab. Biggums misses with a leg kick. Blight scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Blight misses with an uppercut. Blight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Biggums throws a half hearted mid kick. Blight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. An inside leg kick from Blight misses. Biggums goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Blight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Blight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggums lands a nice looking body shot.
Blight fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blight throws a series of punches but Biggums moves out of range. Blight moves forwards but Biggums connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blight is rocked! Crack! Biggums connects with the perfect overhand right and Blight falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Biggums!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Biggums! A very excited looking Tyrone Biggums made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stan Bush - Dare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
18 - 2 - 1 |
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28
273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Ulpius Traianus! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Traianus. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet. Davis wants to clinch. Traianus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis. The crowd cheers as Traianus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Doug Davis has been cut. Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow. Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traianus sees it coming and avoids it easily. Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Traianus takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses. Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Traianus gets a clinch. Traianus scores with a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Traianus tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis. Traianus is working Davis over against the cage. Traianus lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Traianus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Davis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut. Traianus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. Traianus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Traianus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traianus. Traianus swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it. Traianus struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis blocking some punches.
Traianus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Traianus is working Davis over against the cage. Traianus lands a hook to the side of the head. Traianus scores with a nice hook to the head. A frustrated look appears on Traianus's face as he tries to break the clinch. Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Traianus uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Traianus tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Traianus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traianus blocks the elbow strike.
Traianus is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Traianus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Traianus looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well. Traianus clinches up against the cage. Traianus misses with a body punch.
Traianus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Traianus's face as he tries to break the clinch. Traianus can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Traianus fails to land. Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traianus's elbow. Traianus misses with a punch to the body.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Traianus blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Traianus lands a right hand. Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Traianus.
Traianus lands a right hand. Traianus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Traianus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traianus blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doug Davis's cut is getting worse. This has been an exciting period of action! Davis swings for the body but Traianus moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Traianus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range. Traianus blocks a head kick by Davis.
Traianus scores with a jab to the jaw. Traianus dips to his left and cracks Davis with an uppercut!
Doug Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Traianus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Davis moves out of range as Traianus strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Traianus cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Traianus moves in close and cracks Davis with a massive right hand! Davis, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Traianus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Cry For Me Argentina. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lefleaur thows a left - swing and a miss! Lefleaur misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Lefleaur moves to clinch but Kanne breaks away and Kanne counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lefleaur misses with some punches.
Lefleaur tries to throw a body punch but Kanne avoids it by throwing Lefleaur back against the cage. Lefleaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kanne blocking some punches.
Kanne misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lefleaur tries to work over Kanne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kanne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lefleaur can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kanne stalling in the clinch.
Kanne seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Lefleaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lefleaur.
It looks like Beasty Kanne has been cut. Lefleaur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanne backwards. Lefleaur misses with some punches.
Lefleaur misses with the head strike.
Kanne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefleaur misses with a short punch on the inside. Lefleaur works on Kanne's body with a couple of short punches. Lefleaur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanne backwards. Kanne lands with a right to the head. Lefleaur misses with some punches.
Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kanne blocks a body shot from Lefleaur.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lefleaur lands a body punch. Kanne working aggressively here.
Lefleaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land. Kanne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanne blocking some punches.
Lefleaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lefleaur misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land. Kanne stalling against the cage.
Lefleaur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanne backwards. A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kanne misses with a short punch on the inside. Lefleaur tries to work over Kanne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kanne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A slow jab from Kanne misses its intended target. A telegraphed right hand from Lefleaur misses the target. Lefleaur blocks a head kick by Kanne.
Kanne throws a right hand that Lefleaur ducks under and follows up with a left that Lefleaur also avoids with ease. Kanne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lefleaur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kanne takes the fight into the clinch. A short right from Lefleaur on the inside. Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefleaur tries a body shot but Kanne blocks it.
Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lefleaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefleaur tries to work over Kanne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lefleaur can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lefleaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefleaur struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanne controls his hands.
Lefleaur tries to throw a body punch but Kanne avoids it by throwing Lefleaur back against the cage. Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lefleaur misses with a punch to the body.
Kanne blocks an uppercut.
Kanne blocks a body shot from Lefleaur. Lefleaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lefleaur. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lefleaur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lefleaur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanne backwards. Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur dominated that round. The cut man is working on Beasty Kanne'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.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but Kanne is having none of it. Lefleaur throws a body punch but Kanne moves out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Kanne. Kanne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kanne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lefleaur moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Lefleaur looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lefleaur throws a body punch but Kanne moves out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Lefleaur. Kanne throws a half hearted mid kick. Lefleaur throws a leg kick which misses Kanne's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanne tries to avoid it. Kanne throws a head kick but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Lefleaur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lefleaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lefleaur working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lefleaur working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kanne. Lefleaur misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kanne fails to land. Lefleaur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lefleaur lands a shoulder strike. Kanne prevents a body shot from Lefleaur. Kanne is trying to push Lefleaur away but Lefleaur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Lefleaur lands a shot to the body. Lefleaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lefleaur lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lefleaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lefleaur as Kanne tries to tie him up. Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanne stalling.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefleaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanne's elbow. Lefleaur working aggressively here.
Lefleaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanne scores with a shot to the side of Lefleaur's head. A body shot lands from Lefleaur.
A short right from Lefleaur on the inside. Lefleaur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lefleaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanne backwards. Lefleaur cracks Kanne with a nice body shot. Lefleaur misses with some punches.
Kanne is trying to break free. Kanne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lefleaur controls his hands.
Kanne prevents a body shot from Lefleaur. Lefleaur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanne. Kanne blocks an uppercut.
Lefleaur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanne backwards. Kanne blocks a body shot from Lefleaur. Lefleaur works on Kanne's body with a couple of short punches. Lefleaur lands with a left to the head. Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses. Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
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! Lefleaur lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kanne misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lefleaur can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
Kanne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lefleaur lands a nice uppercut. A short left from Lefleaur. Lefleaur digs a right hand underneath Kanne's ribcage. Kanne let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kanne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lefleaur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lefleaur with a body punch. A glancing blow. Gordon Lefleaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kanne has managed to clinch.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Beasty Kanne's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kanne throws a leg kick but Lefleaur checks it. Kanne moves out of range of the strikes. Kanne throws a leg kick and Kanne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lefleaur fails in his attempt to clinch. Good work by Lefleaur as he checks the leg kick. Kanne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Kanne moved away. Kanne avoids the body shot from Lefleaur.
A slow jab from Lefleaur misses its intended target. Lefleaur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kanne throws a shot from downtown. Lefleaur moves away and avoids it. Lefleaur throws a leg kick and Kanne counters with an inside leg kick. Kanne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kanne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. A cross from Lefleaur lands. Kanne ducks under a wild hook from Lefleaur. Lefleaur misses with a double jab.
Lefleaur blocks the body kick.
Kanne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kanne tries to bum rush Lefleaur with a series of wild strikes but Lefleaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lefleaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanne. Kanne lands a nice looking body shot.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kanne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lefleaur has managed to clinch.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lefleaur. Nice body punch from Lefleaur - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kanne misses with a body punch.
Kanne stalling against the cage.
Lefleaur misses with a body punch.
Lefleaur lands a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lefleaur tries to work over Kanne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kanne takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Lefleaur. Gordon Lefleaur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kanne blocks a body shot from Lefleaur. A head punch on the inside from Kanne fails to land. Lefleaur tries a body shot but Kanne blocks it.
Lefleaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanne. Lefleaur lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lefleaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanne tries to work over Lefleaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefleaur blocks a body shot from Kanne. Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanne blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lefleaur. Kanne misses with the head strike.
Kanne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefleaur has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kanne digs a right hand underneath Lefleaur's ribcage. Lefleaur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kanne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanne breaks from the clinch.
Kanne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lefleaur eats them both and turns towards Kanne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Danga de danga de dang - Kanne scores with a four punch combination! Lefleaur misses with a straight left. Lefleaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kanne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lefleaur catches Kanne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Lefleaur slips a jab and a cross from Kanne.
Lefleaur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kanne's head backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kanne throws a solid leg kick but Lefleaur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanne. Beasty Kanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanne paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lefleaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanne manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Gordon Lefleaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lefleaur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lefleaur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sublime - Santaria. McCarthy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanchez misses with a right hand and McCarthy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook. Sanchez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McCarthy scores with a body shot.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses McCarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarthy tries to avoid it. Nice uppercut there from Sanchez. McCarthy lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily. A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet. McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range. A head kick misses from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCarthy's head. Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss! McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Sanchez misses with a wild body shot. Sanchez throws a monster overhand right that drops McCarthy! Sanchez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Sanchez! Xavier Sanchez is the new welterweight champion! Xavier Sanchez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mortimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Misery's Crown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Bowman! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Mortimer! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mortimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowman. Mortimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowman. Mortimer throws a wild body kick that Bowman sees coming a mile off. Bowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowman. Mortimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mortimer cracks a nice hook into Bowman's ribs. A low kick from Mortimer is predictable there and Bowman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mortimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mortimer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Pete Bowman has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Bowman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mortimer feints a jab promting Bowman to slip. Mortimer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bowman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Good exchange - Mortimer coming out on top. Mortimer drops his hands momentarily and Bowman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bowman takes the fight into the clinch. Mortimer can't find room to land a body shot as Bowman controls the action.
Bowman tries to break the clinch but Mortimer is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Mortimer.
Bowman stalling.
Bowman throws an elbow that misses.
Mortimer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bowman lands with a left to the head. Bowman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mortimer's defenses.
It looks like Tony Mortimer has been cut. Mortimer tries a knee to the head but Bowman blocks it.
Bowman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mortimer lands a left hand.
Mortimer pressing his opponent against the cage. Mortimer tries to throw a body punch but Bowman avoids it by throwing Mortimer back against the cage. Bowman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowman manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bowman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mortimer connects with a right hand. Bowman shakes it off. 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! Bowman keeps the fight on the outside. Mortimer slips under a jab. Bowman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Mortimer does no damage. Bowman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mortimer. Mortimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman wants to slow Mortimer down by chopping away at his legs. Bowman throws an off balance right hand
and Mortimer counters with a head kick. That will keep Bowman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Bowman avoids the body shot from Mortimer.
Bowman jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bowman connects with a leg kick. Mortimer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bowman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mortimer. Bowman scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mortimer misses with a straight right. Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortimer moves away. Mortimer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mortimer throws a nice outside leg kick. Bowman lands a two punch combo.
Bowman works Mortimer's body with a nice hook. Bowman instigates a clinch. Bowman takes a shot to the head. Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice elbow from Bowman. Mortimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it. Bowman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut. Mortimer working aggressively here.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bowman misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Mortimer - that landed with a thud.
Mortimer pushes Bowman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mortimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Mortimer.
Mortimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowman's elbow. Mortimer misses with a punch to the body.
Mortimer tries to work over Bowman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bowman pushes off an throws an elbow but Mortimer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bowman lands a right hook to the body.
Mortimer tries to bum rush Bowman with a series of wild strikes but Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A head kick misses from Bowman. Mortimer takes a swing at Bowman's ribcage but misses. The fighters circling - Mortimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bowman has Mortimer up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Mortimer will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tony Mortimer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mortimer throws an off balance right hand
and Bowman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bowman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Bowman misses its intended target. Mortimer throws a leg kick that is checked and Bowman counters with a left to the body. Bowman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mortimer connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowman misses with a head kick.
Mortimer slips under a jab. Bowman keeps Mortimer at a distance using the push kick. Mortimer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bowman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mortimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bowman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mortimer misses the jab. Mortimer misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bowman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mortimer moves away from the strike by Bowman. Bowman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mortimer scores with a leg kick.
Bowman looks to land a left hand but Mortimer moved out of range nicely. Bowman's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Mortimer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mortimer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowman counters with an inside leg kick. Mortimer throws a looping overhand right but Bowman ducks down to avoid it. Bowman lands the left hand.
Mortimer is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bowman ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mortimer out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Bowman! Pete Bowman retains his light heavyweight title! After the big win, Pete Bowman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman by Metallica. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat. Johnson fails with the takedown. Johnson scores with a takedown into Lesnar's guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Johnson is fighting to break Lesnar's control of his arms but Lesnar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lesnar wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him. Johnson throwing strikes but missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy. Johnson 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. Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson! Johnson wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it. The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Carter Johnson has been cut. Lesnar controlling from mount. Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lesnar controlling from mount. Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesnar has a good base and remains in mount. Lesnar controlling from mount. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Lesnar prevents Johnson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Johnson won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount. Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard. Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson. Lesnar wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard. Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson. Johnson being controlled here, momentarily. Lesnar preventing the sweep. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carter Johnson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Lesnar off balance momentarily. Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch. Johnson digs a good hook to Lesnar's body.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lesnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lesnar has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted. Lesnar lands a couple of elbows. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss. Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lesnar trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss. Lesnar wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far. Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass. Johnson has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though. Johnson is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs. Lesnar trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. Lesnar distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily. Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lesnar lands a couple of elbows. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. This has been an exciting period of action! Lesnar trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Carter Johnson's cut. 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.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Lesnar saw that one coming. Lesnar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet. A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson. Johnson looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range. Lesnar dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Lesnar's head and hops out. Johnson moves away from the strike by Lesnar. Johnson misses with a left hand and Lesnar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Carter Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar. Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side. Lesnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad. Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Lesnar shoots in. Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnar's calf. Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter Johnson is winning the standup battle so far. Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection. Lesnar walks into a jab. Lesnar drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Brock Lesnar 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. Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him. Johnson wants to sweep but no luck. Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Lesnar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. The fight moves into the clinch position. Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar prevents a body shot from Johnson. Carter Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks with his arms.
Lesnar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar. Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Johnson tries to work over Lesnar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Lesnar avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage. Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Lesnar avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage. Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lesnar's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Carter Johnson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Lesnar 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar! A victorious Brock Lesnar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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