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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Slayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Slayton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Slayton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee shoots in and bounces Slayton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slayton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slayton is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control but Slayton is working from the bottom.
Lee stands and throws Slayton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayton is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee trying to control the action but Slayton is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Slayton is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee swings around for an armbar but Slayton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.
Slayton stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Slayton pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is looking to sinch up a triangle. Slayton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lee's body to avoid the submission. Lee has instead reached around Slayton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lee arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Lee!
Alex Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
196 lbs
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196 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hores lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hores misses with a series of wild punches.
Hores slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hores darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hores.
A punch combination from Hores misses.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Hores throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hores swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha.
Rocha lands with a nice body punch.
Rocha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocha throws a head kick but Hores moves out of range.
Rocha swings for the body but Hores moves out of range.
Hores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocha momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hores lands a nice shot that snaps Rocha's head back.
Hores scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores lands a nice looking body kick.
Hores throws a one two combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rocha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hores - the referee stops the clock and Rocha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hores. Rocha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hores misses with a two punch combination.
Hores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocha throws out the jab.
Rocha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocha scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hores tries to hold on but Rocha pushes him away.
Rocha wants to control the pace but Hores is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hores is trying desperately to improve position.
Rocha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hores is on top in guard.
Hores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hores looking to pass the guard.
Hores won't allow Rocha to sweep him here.
Hores postures up.
Rocha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hores not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocha is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hores looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hores stands and throws Rocha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hores postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hores wants to control but Rocha is keeping him busy.
Hores working the ground and pound.
Rocha dodges the ground and pound from Hores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rocha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hores trying to control but Rocha postures up.
Hores is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rocha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hores wants to get back to full guard.
Rocha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hores is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocha's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Rocha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hores tries to get the hooks in deep but Rocha pushed the leg off.
Rocha wants to control his opponent's hands but Hores gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that round.
That's time! Hores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hores throws a nice looking combination but Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morse Hores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hores!
Rocha misses with a wild body shot.
Hores takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hores throws a nice looking combination but Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rocha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hores moves away.
Rocha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocha looks to land a left hand but Hores moved out of range nicely.
Hores takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocha scores with a jab.
Hores misses with a few strikes there.
Hores lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morse Hores is winning the standup battle so far.
Hores's corner calls for a 1-2. Hores obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocha misses with a hook.
Hores throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hores throws a chopping leg kick but Rocha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocha's calf.
Rocha throws an overhand right that lands on Hores's shoulder, as Hores tries to avoid the shot.
Rocha thumps Hores with a low kick.
Rocha checks a low kick from Hores.
Hores lands with a hook. Rocha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hores scores with a three punch combo!
Rocha tries to clinch up
and Hores counters with a single leg into guard. Rocha didn't expect that.
Rocha keeping full guard, as Hores tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha looking for a guillotine here but Hores defends easily.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocha managing to control the position.
Hores has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hores trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha trying to control the position here.
Rocha trying to keep a closed guard but Hores is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hores throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Hores throws a nice looking combination but Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rocha takes one to the side of the head.
Hores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hores lands an overhand right.
Hores is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rocha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hores will feel that in the morning.
A shot to the body from Rocha misses
and Hores counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hores throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Hores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocha misses with a wild combination.
Rocha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hores scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hores keeps the fight on the outside.
Hores is looking to slow Rocha down with leg kicks.
Rocha walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hores jabs Rocha right on the nose. Rocha blinks but takes it well.
Hores loads up on a big right hand but Rocha slips the punch.
Hores throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
Hores connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hores misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Rocha or perhaps it was just good defense by Hores which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hores.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocha throws a jab but it's blocked by Hores.
Rocha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hores lands a jab-cross combination.
Hores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hores displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocha.
Rocha scores with a nice strike.
Rocha dives in and grabs Hores's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hores pushes down on Rocha's head and hops out.
Hores lands with a good body shot.
Hores thuds his right hand into Rocha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocha tries to clinch but Hores moves away
and Hores counters with a straight right hand.
Hores scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocha in his tracks.
Rocha has a takedown stuffed.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rocha.
Rocha misses with a low kick.
Rocha misses with a body kick.
Rocha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hores connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rocha scrambles back to his feet.
Rocha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Hores scores with a body shot.
Hores scores with a nice strike.
Rocha is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whack! Hores lands a heavy head kick that drops Rocha. The ref tackles Hores to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rocha was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Morse Hores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov comes into the arena with Punks Jump Up To Get Beatdown blaring out of the sound system. Creed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. That's A Sabretooth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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33
215 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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28
213 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalidov counters with a right hand to the body.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedor Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Creed shoots in for a takedown but Khalidov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidov lands with a straight right. Creed didn't see that one coming.
Creed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed shoots in but Khalidov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fedor Khalidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Khalidov tenderised Creed's leg. Creed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khalidov misses the jab.
Creed shoots for a takedown but Khalidov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Creed shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed gets tackled into the cage by Khalidov. Khalidov maintains the clinch.
Khalidov throws a head punch that misses.
Creed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khalidov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Khalidov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalidov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalidov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Khalidov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khalidov walks away with a smile on his face. Creed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khalidov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Creed.
Khalidov instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to break free but Creed has control.
Khalidov gets through Creed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Creed jumps guard.
Khalidov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Creed wants to stand up but Khalidov is controlling him.
Creed manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
Creed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khalidov quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to escape.
Creed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed stands up from half guard.
Khalidov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creed counters with a head kick. That will keep Khalidov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Khalidov scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov stuffs the takedown.
Khalidov closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Creed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
Khalidov clinches with his opponent.
Khalidov tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Khalidov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khalidov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khalidov tries to break the clinch but Creed is controlling the position.
Creed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Khalidov regains guard immediately.
Creed is looking to stand up but Khalidov won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Creed with a poor takedown
and Khalidov counters with a nice body kick.
Khalidov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Khalidov.
Fedor Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidov throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with an inside leg kick.
Khalidov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Creed stands up and beckons Khalidov to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khalidov pinned against the cage. Khalidov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fedor Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Creed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creed scores with a takedown into Khalidov's guard.
Khalidov has a closed guard, preventing Creed from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed stands up from Khalidov's guard - Creed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khalidov misses with a right hand
and Creed counters with a nice body shot.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Khalidov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to clinch but Creed moves away
and Creed counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Khalidov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Creed!
Victor Creed decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holly Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waylon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waylon James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holly Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waylon James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Man tries to clinch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Holly Man has been cut.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man is breathing heavily.
James scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
James fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Man square on the jaw! Damn, Man is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Waylon James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eleomar Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabbat comes to the cage accompanied by U KNOW I GOT THAT. The crowd seem to be enjoying Maia's choice of entrance music: techno viking. Eleomar Cabbat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
185 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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203 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleomar Cabbat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominickoy Maia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabbat throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Cabbat tries to clinch up
and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cabbat's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabbat is retaining full guard.
Maia postures up.
Cabbat keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Cabbat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cabbat manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Cabbat's guard.
Maiais looking to pass into half guard but Cabbat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cabbat is in guard.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maia working for a triangle but Cabbat defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabbat has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Cabbat forces his way into half guard.
Maia gets back to full guard.
Maia working for a triangle but Cabbat defends it easily.
Maia has an active guard here but Cabbat has managed to pass into half guard.
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabbat is one step ahead there.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Cabbat from controlling successfully.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Cabbat pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabbat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Maia with a nice head shot there.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Cabbat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cabbat manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Cabbat's guard.
Cabbat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cabbat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cabbat has escaped and now he's on top!
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Cabbat pushes his legs off easily.
Cabbat wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Cabbat from controlling successfully.
Cabbat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabbat is aware though and is defending well.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Cabbat defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabbat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabbat!
Cabbat is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominickoy Maia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Maia gets caught napping as Cabbat dives in and scores a takedown. Maia manages to retain guard.
Maia keeping full guard, as Cabbat tries to pass.
Maia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cabbat frees his head nicely. Oh but Maia has switched to an armbar! Cabbat is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dominickoy Maia!
Dominickoy Maia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes into the arena with Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis blaring out of the sound system. Marius has chosen My World - Dale Oliver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Marius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Love throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Marius doesn't manage to clinch there - Love circles away.
Alexander Marius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marius throws out a loose jab but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love throws a hook but Marius avoids it easily.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love fails with the takedown.
Marius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Love moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Alexander Marius has been cut.
Marius thuds his right hand into Love's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Love misses.
Marius wants to clinch up but Love keeps it at a distance.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Love.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Love enables Marius to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Love manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Love holds on and takes a little breather.
Marius trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marius cracks Love with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Love throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Love takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Marius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marius tests Love's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Love circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Love has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Love throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love blocks a head kick by Marius.
Marius throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Love misses with a body punch
and Marius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Love is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marius lands a head shot.
Love on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Marius there.
Love uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marius.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Love takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Love moves out of range of the leg kick from Marius.
A head kick misses from Marius.
Love checks a low kick from Marius.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marius moves away.
Love shoots in and drives through. Marius sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puppy Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marius lands a nice shot that snaps Love's head back.
Marius drives through and clinches with Love against the cage.
Love blocks an uppercut.
Marius pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Love lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Love wants a takedown.
Love being controlled against the cage.
Love blocks an elbow strike.
Marius stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marius obliges.
Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Love gets tackled into the cage by Marius. Marius maintains the clinch.
Love struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
Marius is looking to control Love's arms but Love gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marius has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Love lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Marius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marius misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Marius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Marius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Love fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Love counter with a right hand.
Love misses with a looping left.
Love looks to throw the jab but Marius is out of range.
A punch combination from Marius misses.
Marius stuffs the takedown.
Marius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Marius misses its intended target.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander Marius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marius throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Love connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marius scrambles back to his feet.
Love misses with a body shot.
Marius throws a head kick that misses.
Love cracks Marius with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Love circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Love.
Marius tries to clinch
and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Love moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Marius misses with an uppercut.
Marius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marius.
Marius closes the distance and clinches.
Love makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Marius misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love breaks from the clinch.
Love looks to land a combination but Marius avoids it well.
Love bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love tries to keep at a distance but Marius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Love lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marius throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Love.
Marius is rocked!
Marius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Love is keeping busy.
Marius is still on wobbly legs! Can Love finish him?
Love pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Love throws a pinpoint strike between Marius's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Marius crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Love scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puppy Love!
Puppy Love seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Czech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cumhaill has chosen Warriors Code as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Czech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czech fails to land with a series of punches.
Czech throws a right hand that Mac Cumhaill ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Cumhaill also avoids with ease.
Czech lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Cumhaill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Czech looks to land a combination but Mac Cumhaill avoids it well.
Mac Cumhaill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Czech.
Czech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill dives in and grabs Czech's left leg, looking for a takedown. Czech pushes down on Mac Cumhaill 's head and hops out.
Czech avoids the body shot from Mac Cumhaill .
Czech misses with a body shot.
Czech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peter Czech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czech swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peter Czech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill misses with an uppercut. Czech saw that one coming.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a right hand
and Czech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Cumhaill scores with a jab.
Mac Cumhaill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a right hand
and Czech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Czech slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mac Cumhaill looks to throw the jab but Czech is out of range.
Czech slips a jab from Mac Cumhaill .
Czech lands a glancing blow to the side of Mac Cumhaill 's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czech connects with a body shot.
Czech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Cumhaill .
A telegraphed right hand from Czech misses the target.
Czech misses with a double jab
and Mac Cumhaill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Czech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Cumhaill was well out of range. Poor timing from Czech.
Mac Cumhaill throws a hook to the side of Czech's head but Czech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Czech does it's job there.
Mac Cumhaill throws a lazy right hand but Czech sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Cumhaill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill avoids the body shot from Czech.
Mac Cumhaill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Cumhaill takes one on the button.
Czech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Czech swings for the body but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
A jab from Mac Cumhaill misses.
Mac Cumhaill takes a swing at Czech's ribcage but misses.
Czech misses with a shot to the body
and Mac Cumhaill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Czech won't be happy with that.
Mac Cumhaill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mac Cumhaill working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Cumhaill fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Czech is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Mac Cumhaill crashes against the mat.
Czech is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Cumhaill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mac Cumhaill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Czech is trying to get back to half guard.
Mac Cumhaill working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czech struggling a bit here.
Mac Cumhaill lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fionn Mac Cumhaill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mac Cumhaill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Czech on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Czech is rocked!
Czech tries to clinch there but Mac Cumhaill circles away.
Mac Cumhaill slips a straight right by Czech.
Czech looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Cumhaill is just out of range.
Mac Cumhaill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Czech.
Mac Cumhaill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Cumhaill moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Czech goes down! Can Mac Cumhaill finish him!?
Oh Czech is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Cumhaill advances position into side control!
Mac Cumhaill in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Czech looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mac Cumhaill turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
Fionn Mac Cumhaill was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. McKenzie has chosen Man From Atlantis as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Renzo Machida has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Renzo Machida seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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243 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie clinches.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie lands with a light punch inside.
McKenzie lands a right hand.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
McKenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
McKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on McKenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machida is trying to stall.
Machida effectively controlling the action here.
McKenzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on McKenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
Machida displaying some good clinch control by pressing McKenzie up against the cage.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida is looking to slow McKenzie down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
McKenzie moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Machida working aggressively here.
McKenzie wants to break free but Machida has control.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie leaning against his opponent.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from McKenzie, against the cage.
Machida letting McKenzie take a breather here.
McKenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
McKenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKenzie.
Machida taking a breather.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
Machida throws a low kick but McKenzie moves out of range easily.
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKenzie 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 Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Renzo Machida 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!
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of McKenzie's head.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida feints and then cracks McKenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKenzie down.
Machida looks to throw the jab but McKenzie is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namor McKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKenzie lands with a shot to the body.
McKenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida stalling in the clinch but McKenzie improves position.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
McKenzie taking a breather.
A short right from McKenzie on the inside.
McKenzie has Machida pressed against the cage.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machida lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McKenzie.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
Machida tries to score with a low kick but McKenzie moves his leg out of the way.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Machida.
McKenzie tries to clinch up.
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for McKenzie.
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!
McKenzie works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Machida.
McKenzie slips under a jab.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKenzie clinches up against the cage.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but McKenzie keeps him there for the moment.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on McKenzie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKenzie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKenzie is keeping busy.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie stalling against the cage.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Namor McKenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machida is struggling to control the position.
Machida blocking some punches.
McKenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machida blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namor McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida tries to score with a low kick but McKenzie moves his leg out of the way.
McKenzie checks a low kick from Machida.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida looks to throw a body kick
and McKenzie counters with a leg kick.
McKenzie lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Machida.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
Machida misses with a low kick as McKenzie jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKenzie!
Namor McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKenzie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McKenzie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKenzie doesn't seem phased though.
McKenzie is rocked!
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie lands a jab.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McKenzie is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
That has opened up Namor McKenzie's cut even more.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKenzie seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range.
Machida throws a lazy body kick
and McKenzie counters with a left to the body.
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!
Nice shot lands for McKenzie.
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range and Machida settles back down.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKenzie on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from McKenzie. Those never looked like landing.
Machida tries to work over McKenzie's front leg with a kick but McKenzie checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows a leg kick but McKenzie checks it
and McKenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie wants to clinch.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooh a lovely combination from Machida sends McKenzie down but not out. Machida dives into side control looking to finish.
Machida decides to stand back up. Machida steps back and let's McKenzie get back to his feet.
Machida is looking to chop away at McKenzie's legs.
McKenzie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Namor McKenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenzie blocks the body kick.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. McKenzie should have avoided that one.
The cut above Namor McKenzie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKenzie. McKenzie obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Namor McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as McKenzie blocks the low kick.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Renzo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by McKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKenzie throws a one two combo.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida misses with a leg kick
and McKenzie counters with a good, hard body kick but Machida shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Machida down.
McKenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McKenzie lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida throws a leg kick
and McKenzie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machida's knee momentarily.
McKenzie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKenzie.
Machida misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machida's calf.
Machida throws a low kick but McKenzie avoids it.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenzie connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKenzie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namor McKenzie!
Namor McKenzie 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Lai has chosen CKY - Chinese Rap as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel cracks Lai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lai works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lai.
It looks like Max Steel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai thows a body shot but no joy.
Lai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Lai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Lai misses with a few strikes there.
Lai misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Lai tries to clinch up.
Lai rushes Steel and presses him up against the cage.
Lai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel is working Lai over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Lai's head.
Lai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel avoiding damage as Lai throws knees to the body.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lai controls his hands.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lai backwards.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Lai.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Lai fails to land.
Steel is trying to drag Lai to the mat but Lai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lais head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Lai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lai misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel moves out of range as Lai strikes.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
Lai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lai blocks a leg kick.
Steel scores with a hook.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Lai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Lai's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lai looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel takes a swing at Lai's ribcage but misses.
Steel is looking to slow Lai down with leg kicks.
Lai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Lai.
Steel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Lai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lai duly obliges.
Lai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lai works over Steel's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lai controls his hands.
Lai lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lai controls his hands.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Lai pushes off an throws an elbow but Steel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel pushes Lai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai misses with a punch to the body.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Steel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lai misses with a combination
and Steel counters with a left and a right that stings Lai.
Nice body kick there by Steel.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lai is rocked!
Lai walks straight into a right hand from Steel - that's dropped him! Steel jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lai from any more punishment! Lai complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Steel!
Max Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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