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Honour FC 3: Vegas Vendetta PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name. Dexter Rutecki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz swings for the body but Rutecki moves out of range.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Rutecki's ribs.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Rutecki counters with a solid body kick.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Rutecki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutecki.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Rutecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutecki.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rutecki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutecki forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Rutecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Rutecki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Rutecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Rutecki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutecki moves away.
Diaz lands a jab.
It looks like Dexter Rutecki has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Rutecki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutecki off the ropes and back into range.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Rutecki moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki lands an elbow inside.
Rutecki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rutecki misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Rutecki to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Rutecki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz 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.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz prevents Rutecki from getting the reversal.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rutecki because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Rutecki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diaz.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rutecki because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Diaz trying to control but Rutecki is having none of it.
Rutecki is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Rutecki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rutecki avoids them all with ease.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutecki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rutecki defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rutecki wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Rutecki counters with a big head kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz is looking to wear down Rutecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Rutecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Rutecki has Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rutecki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutecki has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rutecki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rutecki avoids them all with ease.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz tests Rutecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz swings for the body but Rutecki moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Rutecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz punishes Rutecki's body with a nice straight punch.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Diaz swings for the body but Rutecki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Rutecki avoids nicely.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rutecki back to the ropes. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz jabs Rutecki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz works Rutecki's body with a nice hook.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalks Rutecki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rutecki's face. Rutecki staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutecki is rocked!
BOOM! Diaz lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rutecki. Rutecki tries to recover but Diaz is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rutecki lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Nick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is McGee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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219 lbs
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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
10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janek Grzmot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee blocks a head kick by Grzmot.
Mcgee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grzmot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grzmot enables Mcgee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grzmot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcgee throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcgee trying to control but Grzmot is working from the bottom.
Grzmot working for a triangle but Mcgee defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcgee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcgee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grzmot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grzmot keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
Mcgee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Timothy Mcgee.
Mcgee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grzmot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grzmot working for a triangle but Mcgee defends it easily.
Grzmot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcgee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grzmot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grzmot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grzmot!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot wants to control but Mcgee is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Grzmot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grzmot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grzmot laying and praying for a moment but Mcgee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mcgee 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.
Grzmot wants to take a breather but Mcgee is having none of it.
Grzmot throws a strike but Mcgee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzmot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgee is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot stops Mcgee from standing up.
Grzmot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grzmot tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mcgee is trying to control Grzmot's posture but Grzmot avoids it.
Grzmot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcgee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grzmot working the ground and pound but Mcgee is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mcgee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grzmot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mcgee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzmot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grzmot trying to control from Mcgee's half guard. Mcgee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grzmot wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janek Grzmot will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mcgee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grzmot's half guard.
Grzmot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grzmot looking for a guillotine here but Mcgee defends easily.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Grzmot keeps moving.
Mcgee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Timothy Mcgee just wasn't active enough.
Mcgee shoots in and gets a takedown into Grzmot's guard.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee looking to sit in guard and control but Grzmot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcgee looking for a guillotine here but Grzmot defends easily.
Grzmot scoring with some ground and pound.
Grzmot looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot postures up in Mcgee's guard and throws a big left but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee trying to control the position.
Grzmot is stalling in the full guard.
Grzmot wants to pass the guard but Mcgee is keeping the position.
Mcgee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grzmot throwing strikes but missing.
Grzmot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mcgee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grzmot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grzmot trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grzmot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcgee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcgee has his feet on Grzmot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grzmot.
Grzmot gets caught flat footed, as Mcgee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcgee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grzmot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grzmot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grzmot!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzmot throws an elbow but Mcgee slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timothy Mcgee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Grzmot misses its intended target.
Mcgee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgee slaps away a takedown attempt from Grzmot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grzmot missing with a left hand there. Mcgee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grzmot looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzmot, not yet.
Mcgee has gone for a leg lock! Grzmot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgee's guard.
Mcgee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grzmot pushes down on Mcgee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot is looking to stall here but Mcgee recovers full guard.
Grzmot looking to sit in guard and control but Mcgee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grzmot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mcgee trying to control but Grzmot is working from the bottom.
Grzmot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grzmot keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee won't allow Grzmot to sweep him here.
Grzmot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcgee defends it easily.
Mcgee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grzmot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcgee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Grzmot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grzmot manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into Grzmot's guard.
Grzmot looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee stands up from Grzmot's guard - Mcgee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Grzmot.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcgee wants to control but Grzmot is keeping him busy.
Mcgee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grzmot tries to roll over but Mcgee keeps him under control.
Mcgee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mcgee.
Mcgee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcgee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grzmot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzmot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Mcgee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcgee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Mcgee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Timothy Mcgee made sure he mentioned Das Labor, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Monster. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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240 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is looking to clinch but Vitalenko is avoiding it.
Vitalenko throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitalenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Vitalenko misses with a body kick.
Vitalenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Vitalenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vitalenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Vitalenko shows good takedown defense.
Vitalenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vitalenko lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
It looks like David Brown has been cut.
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!
Vitalenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Vitalenko throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jurij Vitalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Vitalenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vitalenko finish him?!
Vitalenko drops Brown with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brown looks back up at him and smiles so Vitalenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brown is rocked!
David Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Vitalenko. Brown falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Vitalenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jurij Vitalenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Its a Fight as his entrance music. Julius Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Zakrzewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zakrzewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Zakrzewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zakrzewski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zakrzewski thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Zakrzewski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zakrzewski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zakrzewski has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the ropes.
Zakrzewski keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Zakrzewski fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
Steel jumps guard and drags Zakrzewski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steel is trying to keep Zakrzewski in close.
Zakrzewski throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zakrzewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steel can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski connects with a couple of short punches.
Zakrzewski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zakrzewski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Zakrzewski throws a big elbow that misses.
Zakrzewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zakrzewski stops Steel from standing up.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zakrzewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zakrzewski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zakrzewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zakrzewski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zakrzewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zakrzewski is controlling him.
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel wants to stand and escape but Zakrzewski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Julius Steel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Steel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Zakrzewski misses with a straight left.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Zakrzewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zakrzewski throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zakrzewski can pounce on him.
Julius Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Zakrzewski.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zakrzewski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zakrzewski looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws a right hand that Zakrzewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Zakrzewski also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Zakrzewski dominated that round.
That's time! Zakrzewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Zakrzewski moves his leg out of the way.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zakrzewski, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zakrzewski tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Zakrzewski has him pressed against the ropes.
Steel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zakrzewski lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Zakrzewski stalling in the clinch but Steel improves position.
Zakrzewski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steel's defenses.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel moves forwards but Zakrzewski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
Zakrzewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zakrzewski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Zakrzewski persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zakrzewski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zakrzewski lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel looks to land a combination but Zakrzewski avoids it well.
Zakrzewski throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel stalks Zakrzewski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zakrzewski's face. Zakrzewski staggers backwards, shaken.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Zakrzewski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakrzewski misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zakrzewski is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski misses with a body shot.
Mariusz Zakrzewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Zakrzewski.
Julius Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel cracks Zakrzewski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zakrzewski misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mariusz Zakrzewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel is looking to chop away at Zakrzewski's legs.
Steel moves out of range as Zakrzewski throws a body kick.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski wants to clinch.
Zakrzewski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Zakrzewski shoots in.
Zakrzewski throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Zakrzewski throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a right and a left that Zakrzewski avoids nicely.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakrzewski circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel tries to bum rush Zakrzewski with a series of wild strikes but Zakrzewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zakrzewski.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Zakrzewski misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Zakrzewski counters with a nice leg kick.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Zakrzewski throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
A slow jab from Zakrzewski misses its intended target.
Zakrzewski scores with a nice head shot.
Steel slips under a jab.
A left lands for Zakrzewski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a series of strikes that sends Zakrzewski to the canvas! Steel follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Zakrzewski is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel wants to stand but Zakrzewski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oh Zakrzewski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steelis looking to pass into half guard but Zakrzewski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zakrzewski is in guard.
Zakrzewski throwing strikes but missing.
Zakrzewski seems to have got his legs back now.
Zakrzewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zakrzewski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel is trying to keep Zakrzewski in close.
Zakrzewski with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zakrzewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zakrzewski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zakrzewski throws a big elbow that misses.
Zakrzewski forces his way into half guard.
Zakrzewski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel is trying to stand.
Mariusz Zakrzewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel trying to control here.
Zakrzewski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zakrzewski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steel has one foot on Zakrzewski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zakrzewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zakrzewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Zakrzewski is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zakrzewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel throws a combination that misses
enabling Zakrzewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Zakrzewski cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Zakrzewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zakrzewski.
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.
Zakrzewski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zakrzewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Steel.
I think Steel 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Steel!
Julius Steel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maykel Awang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Oscuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Awang Bang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manu Chao-Bongo Bong. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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29
203 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
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26
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maykel Awang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Oscuru!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awang Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oscuru pinned against the ropes. Oscuru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Awang Bang fails with the takedown
and Oscuru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Awang Bang fails with the takedown
and Oscuru counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykel Awang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oscuru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Awang Bang tries for a takedown but Oscuru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maykel Awang Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Oscuru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oscuru slaps away a takedown attempt from Awang Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oscuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Awang Bang moves away.
Awang Bang clinches.
Oscuru tries to throw a body punch but Awang Bang avoids it by throwing Oscuru back against the ropes.
Oscuru can't find room to land a body shot as Awang Bang controls the action.
Awang Bang working Oscuru over with knees to the body.
Awang Bang letting Oscuru take a breather here.
Oscuru misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang Bang blocking some punches.
Oscuru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Oscuru fails to land.
Oscuru misses with a punch on the inside.
Oscuru scores with a hook to the body.
Oscuru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oscuru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oscuru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oscuru.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Awang Bang as Oscuru tries to tie him up.
Oscuru struggles to land a body shot inside as Awang Bang controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscuru misses with a punch to the body.
Oscuru is leaning against Awang Bang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Awang Bang blocking some punches.
Awang Bang blocks a body shot from Oscuru.
Oscuru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oscuru throws a head punch that misses.
Oscuru controlling the action here for a moment.
Oscuru digs a right hand into Awang Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Awang Bang's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awang Bang prevents a body shot from Oscuru.
Awang Bang looking for a takedown.
Awang Bang blocks an uppercut.
Awang Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oscuru pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oscuru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Awang Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oscuru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Oscuru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oscuru tries to work over Awang Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscuru misses with the head strike.
Awang Bang blocks a body shot from Oscuru.
Oscuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Awang Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oscuru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oscuru misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Oscuru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oscuru.
Awang Bang is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Oscuru scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oscuru tries a body shot but Awang Bang blocks it.
Oscuru gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Awang Bang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Oscuru dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oscuru looks to score with a jab to the body but Awang Bang is just out of range.
Awang Bang closes the distance but Oscuru moves to the side
and Oscuru counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oscuru. That's going to slow Awang Bang down.
Awang Bang clinches with his opponent.
Oscuru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Awang Bang backwards.
A short uppercut from Oscuru.
Oscuru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oscuru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oscuru misses with a body punch.
Oscuru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Awang Bang is working for takedown but Oscuru is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Awang Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscuru tries to throw a body punch but Awang Bang avoids it by throwing Oscuru back against the ropes.
Oscuru misses with a body punch.
Oscuru can't find room to land a body shot as Awang Bang controls the action.
Oscuru stops a takedown attempt from Awang Bang.
Awang Bang can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykel Awang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oscuru gets through Awang Bang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oscuru struggles to land a body shot inside as Awang Bang controls his hands.
Oscuru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oscuru tries to throw a body punch but Awang Bang avoids it by throwing Oscuru back against the ropes.
Oscuru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Awang Bang's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscuru tries to work over Awang Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oscuru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oscuru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oscuru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Awang Bang as Oscuru tries to tie him up.
Oscuru misses with some punches.
Oscuru gets through Awang Bang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscuru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oscuru can't find room to land a body shot as Awang Bang controls the action.
Oscuru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Awang Bang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oscuru prevents it.
Nice body punch from Oscuru - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oscuru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oscuru just leaning against Awang Bang, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awang Bang wants a takedown but no success here.
Awang Bang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oscuru regains guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Awang Bang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oscuru dives on top into guard.
Oscuru passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oscuru is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oscuru trying to control the action but Awang Bang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Oscuru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Awang Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Oscuru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscuru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oscuru scores with a leg kick.
Oscuru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Awang Bang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oscuru tries to avoid it but Awang Bang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oscuru to the ground. Oscuru escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Oscuru. No joy for Awang Bang on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykel Awang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awang Bang tries for a takedown but Oscuru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oscuru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Awang Bang's sensitive parts.
Awang Bang misses with a takedown
and Oscuru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Awang Bang blocks the leg kick.
Oscuru throws a leg kick which misses Awang Bang's front leg but catches the back leg as Awang Bang tries to avoid it.
Oscuru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maykel Awang Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awang Bang tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Oscuru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Oscuru slams his shin into Awang Bang's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Oscuru. Beautiful body shot.
Light Oscuru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oscuru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Awang Bang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Oscuru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oscuru.
Oscuru is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Awang Bang rather than just go for the knockout.
Awang Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oscuru. Oscuru obviously looking to wear him down.
Oscuru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Awang Bang on the side of the head.
It looks like Maykel Awang Bang has been cut.
Oscuru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oscuru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oscuru misses with a double jab.
Oscuru works over Awang Bang'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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oscuru - that will leave a mark!
Oscuru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Awang Bang is rocked!
Oscuru moves in close and cracks Awang Bang with a massive right hand! Awang Bang, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Oscuru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Oscuru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke comes into the arena with Bob Marley - Jammin' blaring out of the sound system. Ferguson has chosen Duncan, Duncan Ferguson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dayton Clarke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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218 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dayton Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clarke, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clarke.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Clarke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferguson will feel that in the morning.
Ferguson connects with the punch.
It looks like Dayton Clarke has been cut.
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!
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Donk. Clarke catches Ferguson right on the button with a cross.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely.
Clarke catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clarke is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Clarke circles away and we're back to standing.
Clarke slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Clarke thows a body kick. Ferguson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clarke connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Clarke scores with a shot to the body.
Clarke throws a monster overhand right that drops Ferguson! Clarke follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dayton Clarke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge VonQulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the ring accompanied by Ave Maria. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kong Le!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge VonQulik!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le missing with a left hand there. VonQulik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
VonQulik tries for a takedown but Le sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
VonQulik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le under the eye.
VonQulik thows a body shot but no joy.
Le closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from VonQulik misses.
VonQulik looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Le walks into a stiff left hand from VonQulik.
VonQulik shoots in but Le avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le. That's going to slow VonQulik down.
Nice body punch from VonQulik.
Le's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Le duly obliges.
It looks like Jorge VonQulik has been cut.
VonQulik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Le to the mat! Le manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
VonQulik wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonQulik throws an elbow that misses. Le uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VonQulik's guard. Nice move by Le!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
VonQulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Le scoring with some ground and pound.
VonQulik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
VonQulik wants to sweep here but Le controlling him for the moment.
Le trying to control the position from guard on top but VonQulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VonQulik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Le!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
VonQulik with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Kong Le has been cut.
VonQulik controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonQulik scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Le?
VonQulik controlling from the full mount.
VonQulik landing punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
VonQulik thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Le wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by VonQulik.
VonQulik working the ground and pound effectively.
Kong Le's cut is getting worse.
VonQulik throwing strikes here but Le is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Le that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jeez, Kong Le's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kong Le's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge VonQulik!
Jorge VonQulik is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Anson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anson has chosen ''South of Heaven'' by The Electric Hellfire Club as his entrance music. 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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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anson can pounce on him.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Anson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Anson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua misses with a combination
and Anson counters with a series of strikes. Rua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab by Anson.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anson to the mat! Anson manages to get full guard.
Rua makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruais looking to pass into half guard but Anson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anson is in guard.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anson defends it easily.
Anson trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua pulls Anson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rua wants to sweep here but Anson controlling him for the moment.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Anson is proving a slippery customer.
Anson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua controls Anson momentarily but Anson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua walks into a left hand.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Anson's head back.
Anson drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a wild body kick that Anson sees coming a mile off.
Rua misses with a hook. Anson ducked under it nicely.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Anson moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Anson.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anson pinned against the ropes. Anson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anson as he jumps to the side.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anson swivels and escapes.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anson tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anson to the ground. Anson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Anson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anson keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua is really struggling to control Anson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anson is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anson trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Anson.
Rua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rua looks to land a combination but Anson avoids it well.
Anson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Anson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Anson 's knee.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anson throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anson tries to reverse the position but Rua maintains control.
Anson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scoring with strikes but Anson is staying in there.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anson regains half guard.
Rua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anson's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anson is trying to stand back up but Rua is controlling him
Anson is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Rua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to take a breather but Anson is having none of it.
Rua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anson wants to get back to his feet.
Anson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua thows a huge punch but Anson dodges it nicely.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anson is looking to escape.
Rua is trying to control. Anson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anson trying to control here.
Anson taking some punishment here, with Rua in his half guard.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rua.
Rua with the ground and pound but Anson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Anson is retaining full guard.
Anson keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Anson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anson moves away.
Anson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the ropes.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Anson catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rua throws a good cross that connects.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Rua throws a leg kick that misses.
Rua lands with a slapping head kick.
Anson jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anson sprawls well. Anson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Anson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua swinging wildly here.
Anson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rua throws a chopping leg kick but Anson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Rua misses.
Seth Anson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anson counters with a head kick. That will keep Rua thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Seth Anson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua clinches.
Anson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Anson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua is looking to control Anson's arms but Anson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the ropes.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anson avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the ropes.
Anson scores with a shoulder strike.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anson scores with a nice body kick.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Rua misses.
Anson throws a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anson.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anson moves away.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Anson moves away and avoids it.
Rua thumps Anson with a low kick.
Anson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anson cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rua tries to land a leg kick but Anson saw it coming and moves away.
Rua scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a leg kick
and Anson counters with a nice body kick.
Anson 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua throws a leg kick but Anson moved away.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown but Anson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Seth Anson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Anson.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua scores with a kick to the body.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Anson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rua moves out of range as Anson throws a body kick.
Anson throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Anson tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Anson counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anson is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Anson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Anson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anson's sensitive parts.
Rua misses the jab.
Rua throws a right and a left that Anson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Anson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Anson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anson rushes Rua and presses him up against the ropes.
Anson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Anson.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anson wants to clinch.
Anson throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Anson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Anson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Anson saw that one coming.
Anson throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
Rua feints and then cracks Anson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anson down.
Anson throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua swings for the body but Anson moves out of range.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Anson counter with a right hand.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anson blocks a leg kick.
Anson ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua avoids the body shot from Anson.
Rua moves out of range as Anson throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua'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!
Anson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Anson blocks the body kick.
Rua tries a low kick but Anson avoids it.
Rua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rua throws a chopping leg kick but Anson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rua seems to be looking for submissions.
Anson manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws an elbow that misses. Anson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rua's guard. Nice move by Anson!
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Rua has his foot on Anson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anson works his way back into a safe position though.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Anson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control from the bottom.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Anson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Mauricio Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua gets full guard.
Anson trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Anson from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seth Anson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rua cracks the inside of Anson's front leg.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Anson counters with a thumping low kick.
Rua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Anson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Anson does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Anson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anson misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Anson's head back.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Anson misses the shot to the body.
Anson moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
Anson looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Anson misses with a low kick.
Rua defending well as Anson loads up on a big left hand.
Rua closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anson to the mat! Anson manages to get full guard.
Anson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anson looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
Mauricio Rua is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mauricio Rua 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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