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Syn' 234: Oblivious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cage Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Monday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monday in his tracks.
Monday swinging wildly here.
Monday moves away from the strike by Cage.
Monday lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage slips a straight right by Monday.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Monday moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Monday blocks a low kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Monday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Monday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Monday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cage forces Monday back against the cage and clinches.
Monday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage works on Monday's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monday is trying to break the clinch but Cage is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage prevents Monday from breaking the clinch.
Cage lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Monday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monday blocks a jab.
Monday misses the jab.
Cage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cage tries to work over Monday's front leg with a kick but Monday checks it.
Monday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Monday off balance momentarily.
Cage slaps away a takedown attempt from Monday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monday there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Monday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monday fails to land with a series of punches.
Monday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Monday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Monday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Monday.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Monday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cage. That one must have hurt.
Cage has Monday up against the cage in a clinch.
Monday blocks a body shot from Cage.
Monday has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Monday breaks from the clinch.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage gets a clinch.
Cage breaks the clinch.
Monday shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage tries to get to full guard but Monday has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Monday in particular looking to stall.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monday is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cage is trying to control but can't.
Monday is trying to control the action in half guard but Cage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny Monday has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Monday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monday. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monday avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monday throws out the jab.
Monday misses with a looping right.
Monday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Monday throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Monday misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Monday's front leg but catches the back leg as Monday tries to avoid it.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Monday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monday misses with a body shot.
Monday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage 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 Monday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage tests Monday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Monday misses with a straight left.
Monday moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monday missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Monday shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Monday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Monday. Monday gets slowly back to his feet.
Monday looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monday's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monday manages to avoid it.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Monday.
A clash of legs there as Monday blocks the low kick.
Monday digs a good hook to Cage's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Cage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monday.
Monday blocks a leg kick.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monday misses with a straight right.
Cage lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Monday takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Monday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monday works over Cage with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage wants to sweep but no luck.
Monday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monday postures up.
Monday chips away with some ground and pound.
Monday won't allow Cage to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage controls Monday momentarily but Monday frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Monday trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monday trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Monday is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Cage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monday cracks Cage with a solid left hand.
Cage is trying to control the position but Monday postures up.
Monday postures up in Cage's guard and throws a big left but Cage blocks it.
Cage controls Monday momentarily but Monday frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage 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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage 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 Monday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Cage works the jab nicely.
Johnny Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monday thuds a left hand into Cage's body.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Monday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Monday misses the shot to the body.
Cage leaves Monday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cage misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monday throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Monday blocks a leg kick.
Monday throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage throws a right and a left that Monday avoids nicely.
Monday's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monday scrambles back to his feet.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monday is out of range.
Monday dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monday blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage prevents Monday from breaking the clinch.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage tries to work over Monday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monday jumps guard but Cage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Monday misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch but Monday moves out of range.
Cage throws a leg kick but Monday moved away.
Monday takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage lands with a kick to the temple. Monday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kenny Monday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Monday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws a chopping leg kick but Monday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage gets a clinch.
Monday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monday blocks an uppercut.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monday in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cage prevents Monday from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnny Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cage prevents Monday from breaking the clinch.
Cage prevents Monday from breaking the clinch.
Monday breaks from the clinch.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Monday pushes him off.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Monday takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Johnny Cage!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jt Colossus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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264 lbs
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272 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee jabs Colossus right on the nose. Colossus blinks but takes it well.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colossus connects with a body shot.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
Colossus throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colossus.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colossus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
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!
Colossus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Colossus's ribcage. Colossus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee stalling in the clinch but Colossus improves position.
McGee working hard to break the clinch.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colossus misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colossus.
Colossus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colossus as McGee tries to tie him up.
Colossus blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colossus.
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!
Colossus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colossus backwards.
Colossus scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colossus presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Colossus scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colossus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colossus has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee moves out of range as Colossus throws a body kick.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Colossus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGee works the jab nicely.
McGee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Colossus clinches up against the cage.
McGee is trying to maintain a safe position but Colossus gets an underhook and turns McGee into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colossus misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Colossus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
Colossus working aggressively here.
McGee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colossus backwards.
McGee prevents a body shot from Colossus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colossus misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Colossus tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
A short left from Colossus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Colossus tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Colossus back against the cage.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Colossus has the dominant position.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colossus closes the distance and clinches.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
McGee misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Colossus.
Colossus digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
McGee looks gassed!
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
A body shot lands from Colossus.
Colossus lands an uppercut.
Colossus lands an uppercut.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike.
Colossus gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee misses with a body punch.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Colossus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
McGee blocks a body shot from Colossus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Colossus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colossus lands with a good body shot.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from McGee misses.
Colossus shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colossus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Colossus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Colossus cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
Good shot there by Colossus.
Colossus looks to clinch
and McGee counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colossus tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colossus.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colossus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Colossus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
Colossus forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
Colossus tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colossus pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Colossus digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Colossus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colossus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colossus scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Colossus.
Colossus scores with a hook to the body.
Colossus lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
It looks like Tiny McGee has been cut.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
Colossus lands a body shot.
Colossus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee blocks a body shot from Colossus.
McGee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colossus is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colossus lands a nice shot to the body.
Colossus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colossus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colossus lands with a left to the head.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colossus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Colossus on the inside.
McGee trying to stall but Colossus improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Colossus as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Colossus on the inside.
Colossus lands a nice shot to the body.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Colossus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee blocks a body shot from Colossus.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jt Colossus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
A hook to the body from Colossus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colossus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colossus lands a body shot.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colossus is working McGee over against the cage.
Colossus lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Colossus drops McGee onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McGee is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McGee is rocked!
A short uppercut from Colossus.
McGee is still on wobbly legs! Can Colossus finish him?
Colossus creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McGee with a big uppercut! McGee tries to clinch up but Colossus pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McGee to the mat! McGee covers up and Colossus unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jt Colossus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klint comes to the cage accompanied by The Pixies - Tame . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olav Klint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nishiura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nishiura cracks Klint with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nishiura moves into range and clinches up with Klint.
Nishiura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nishiura is trying to defend but Klint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nishiura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nishiura regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint distracts Nishiura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nishiura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klint postures up in Nishiura's guard and throws a big left but Nishiura blocks it.
Klint throws a strike but Nishiura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura looking to pass the guard.
Nishiura trying to control but Klint is working from the bottom.
Nishiura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klint looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint pulls Nishiura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nishiura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Klint keeping moving, preventing Nishiura from controlling successfully.
Klint trying to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Olav Klint wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nishiura lands a nice looking body shot.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nishiura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Nishiura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nishiura there.
It looks like Olav Klint has been cut.
Klint doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nishiura counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nishiura. Klint does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nishiura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nishiura slowing the pace effectively.
Nishiura tries to throw a body punch but Klint avoids it by throwing Nishiura back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klint backwards.
Nishiura stops a takedown attempt from Klint.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olav Klint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishiura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olav Klint's cut.
That's time! Klint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nishiura is looking to clinch but Klint is avoiding it.
Klint on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klint shoots in but no luck this time.
Nishiura cracks Klint with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klint fails with the takedown.
Klint blocks the body kick.
Klint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nishiura but Nishiura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olav Klint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishiura throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Nishiura. Beautiful body shot.
Nishiura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nishiura as he avoids it easily.
Klint takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nishiura pinned against the cage. Nishiura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch but Klint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nishiura avoids the body shot from Klint.
Nishiura doesn't manage to clinch there - Klint circles away.
Nishiura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klint fails with the takedown.
Nishiura lands with an overhand left.
Nishiura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nishiura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nishiura scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint throws a push kick but Nishiura slaps the foot to one side.
Nishiura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klint drops his hands momentarily and Nishiura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nishiura.
Nice sprawl there from Nishiura as Klint shoots in.
Klint drives through with a takedown into Nishiura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nishiura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klint manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nishiura passes Klint's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Klint is pressing down on Nishiura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klint is looking for a triangle but Nishiura pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura passes Klint's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nishiura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Klint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nishiura is pressing down on Klint's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klint is holding on for now.
Klint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nishiura is working away from the top position though.
Nishiura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klint defends it well.
Nishiura not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura tries to stand and escape but Klint is controlling the position.
Klint trying to control but Nishiura postures up.
Nishiura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klint is just riding it out for now. Nishiura eventually gives up the hold.
Nishiura works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olav Klint's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nishiura delivers a nice body kick.
Nishiura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nishiura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klint's calf.
Nishiura has managed to clinch.
Nishiura tries to throw a body punch but Klint avoids it by throwing Nishiura back against the cage.
Klint gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nishiura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klint.
Klint decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nishiura, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nishiura moves in looking to clinch but Klint pushes him off.
Klint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nishiura defends it nicely.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klint.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klint.
Klint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nishiura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nishiura throws the kick towards the body but Klint avoids it.
Nishiura jabs at Klint's body.
Nishiura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura looks to land a right hand but Klint moved out of range.
Nishiura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klint was well out of range. Poor timing from Nishiura.
A swing and a miss from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a body shot.
Nishiura closes the distance and pushes Klint back into the cage.
Klint is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nishiura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olav Klint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishiura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Nishiura lands a jab to the nose.
Nishiura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klint's head backwards.
Nishiura scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Nishiura misses.
Nishiura misses with a right hand
so Klint counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nishiura pulls Klint in close to his closed guard and prevents Klint from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klint is looking to advance position but Nishiura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Klint is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nishiura has taken his back.
Klint trying to control the action but Nishiura just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura working for the choke.
Klint manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nishiura's guard. Nice work there by Klint.
Klint wants to control from the top but Nishiura keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klint postures up in Nishiura's guard and throws a big left but Nishiura blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nishiura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!
Akiyo Nishiura wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akiyo Nishiura made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: (When) Your Middle Name Is Danger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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159 lbs
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145 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Charles pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly thuds his right hand into Charles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Charles is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
Kelly is keen to just control but Charles is a slippery customer.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly works his way into full mount!
Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Charles is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Charles is stalling in the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Jean Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jean Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Charles lands a nice looking body shot.
Charles throws a combination. Kelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles has managed to clinch.
Kelly wants to break free but Charles has control.
Kelly working hard to break the clinch.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Charles motions for Kelly to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelly backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charles.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Kelly will probably get the nod.
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.
A big right from Charles misses.
Kelly slips a jab from Charles.
Charles lands a really nice looking cross but Kelly seems unphased.
Kelly feints and then cracks Charles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charles down.
Kelly jabs at Charles's body.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Kelly.
Charles drives through and clinches with Kelly against the cage.
Kelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Kelly keeps control of Charles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles scores with a shot to the body.
Charles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kelly's efforts to push away.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Charles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jean Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Kelly.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly 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.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles 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 Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly moves forwards but Charles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charles closes the distance but Kelly moves to the side
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Charles looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Charles scores with a nice right hand.
Charles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Kelly walks into a straight right hand from Charles.
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelly slips a jab from Charles.
Charles tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Charles - that will leave a mark!
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Charles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Charles should have avoided that one.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Charles tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Charles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charles throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly walks into a left hand.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Charles dominated that second round.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Charles does it's job there.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
A low kick from Charles is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Charles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kelly controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Connor Kelly was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Charles lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charles cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Charles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Charles pushes Kelly away with a front kick.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Jean Charles is winning the standup battle so far.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Charles's knee but Charles avoids it well.
Charles scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Charles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Charles digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charles.
Charles moves away from the strike by Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelly tries to break free but Charles pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Charles into the cage.
Charles stalling the fight.
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Charles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Charles should have avoided that one.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Charles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Charles throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Charles.
I think Charles 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jean Charles!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Jean Charles!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jean Charles!
Jean Charles wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant's entrance music is Killing in the name. A fine choice. Mullen has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Chris Mullen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen thuds his shin into the meat of Bryant's side.
Bryant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy body kick from Bryant
and Mullen counters with a leg kick.
Bryant stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryant blocks the body kick.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Donk. Mullen catches Bryant right on the button with a cross.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryant sprawls well. Bryant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mullen gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant. That's going to slow Mullen down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Bryant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bryant slips a jab from Mullen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mullen drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bryant can't keep his opponent in guard - Mullen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bryant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mullen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bryant tries to hold on but Mullen pushes him away.
Bryant is trying to escape the mount.
Mullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bryant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Mullen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.
Bryant tries to hold on but Mullen pushes him away.
Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Mullen's attempts to control the action.
Mullen controlling from the full mount.
Mullen trying to control but Bryant is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Mullen's attempts to control the action.
Mullen controlling from mount.
Bryant is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bryant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to hold on but Mullen pushes him away.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mullen looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant tries to hold on but Mullen postures up.
Mullen controlling his opponent.
Mullen looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Mullen moved out of range.
Bryant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bryant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mullen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bryant defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant blocks a leg kick.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Mullen lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant throws a low kick, looking for Mullen's leg but Mullen calmly moves out of range.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mullen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mullen defends it nicely.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Bryant checks a low kick from Mullen.
Good standup being displayed there by Bryant as he connects with a hook.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullen.
Mullen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mullen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryant, as that shot connected.
Bryant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mullen avoids it really well and circles away.
Mullen keeps Bryant at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen scores with a leg kick.
Bryant is looking to score with low kicks.
Bryant throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryant lands a jab to the nose.
Mullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Mullen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bryant is out of range and Mullen settles back down.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen dips to his left and cracks Bryant with an uppercut!
Chris Mullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Bryant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mullen is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullen.
Mullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Mullen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mullen cracks the inside of Bryant's front leg.
Bryant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mullen clobbers Bryant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mullen digs a good hook to Bryant's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mullen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mullen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
Mullen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mullen is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to control the action here but instead Mullen manages to pass to full mount!
Bryant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Mullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Mullen cracks the inside of Bryant's front leg.
Mullen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Mullen.
Bryant connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Mullen slips under a jab.
Mullen lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Bryant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Mullen tenderised Bryant's leg. Bryant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mullen. Mullen obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a right hand
and Bryant counters with a solid body kick.
Bryant 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.
Mullen tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant avoids a kick to the body.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Bryant moved away.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mullen throws a right hand that misses
and Bryant counters with a left to the body.
Bryant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mullen throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Mullen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mullen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.
Mullen tries to land a leg kick but Bryant saw it coming and moves away.
Mullen sizes up Bryant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hook but Mullen avoids it easily.
Mullen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mullen tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen throws a big shot that misses.
Mullen is looking to score with low kicks.
Mullen scores with a kick to the body.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullen.
Bryant has Mullen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant has Mullen pressed against the cage.
Mullen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bryant is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen scores with a shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mullen misses with a straight right.
Mullen wants to land a leg kick but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mullen throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mullen. That did some damage!
Mullen throws a body kick the misses
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Bryant throws a head kick that half lands.
Mullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullen takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.
Mullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen tries to bum rush Bryant with a series of wild strikes but Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Bryant sees coming a mile off.
Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Mullen tries to move into range but Bryant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mullen throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant is looking to slow Mullen down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen misses with the combination.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Mullen.
Mullen looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Mullen.
I've got Mullen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Chris Mullen!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Chris Mullen!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen wins by unanimous decision!
Chris Mullen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Firebird Designs, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamope comes into the arena with Bulletproof blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itor Lamope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Peppers slips a jab from Lamope.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamope was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Lamope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers moves out of range as Lamope strikes.
Peppers defending well as Lamope loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamope misses with a straight left.
Peppers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamope rather than just go for the knockout.
Lamope misses the jab.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Peppers is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peppers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peppers throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamope. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Peppers lands a nice hook to Lamope's body. Lamope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Peppers catches Lamope right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppers. That's going to slow Lamope down.
Lamope throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Peppers catches Lamope right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Peppers.
Lamope throws a hook but Peppers blocks it.
Lamope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peppers momentarily.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Lamope.
Lamope throws a leg kick but Peppers checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peppers - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope throws a looping overhand right but Peppers ducks down to avoid it.
Lamope throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Lamope checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lamope's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Peppers catches Lamope right on the button with a cross.
Lamope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamope.
Peppers lands with a straight right. Lamope didn't see that one coming.
Lamope misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Peppers digs a good hook to Lamope's body.
Peppers clinches.
Lamope misses with a body punch.
Lamope prevents a body shot from Peppers.
Lamope tries to throw a body punch but Peppers avoids it by throwing Lamope back against the cage.
Lamope tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peppers stalling against the cage.
Lamope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lamope's brow.
Peppers swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamope's elbow.
Lamope tries to pull guard but Peppers holds him up against the cage and eventually Lamope drops back down to his feet.
Peppers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamope or not.
Lamope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a light punch inside.
Lamope tries to throw a body punch but Peppers avoids it by throwing Lamope back against the cage.
Peppers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lamope.
Lamope throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamope.
Peppers tries to throw a body punch but Lamope avoids it by throwing Peppers back against the cage.
Lamope content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peppers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Itor Lamope has been cut.
Peppers throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamope.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers is pushing Lamope up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Peppers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itor Lamope's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peppers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lamope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peppers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lamope throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers tries to clinch but Lamope moves out of range.
Peppers throws an overhand right that lands on Lamope's shoulder, as Lamope tries to avoid the shot.
Lamope throws a hook but Peppers avoids it easily.
Lamope lands with a good body shot.
Peppers lands a head shot.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamope throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Lamope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamope.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Lamope moves out of range easily.
Lamope throws a chopping leg kick but Peppers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Lamope moves out of range.
Lamope throws a head kick that misses.
Lamope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peppers scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamope's sensitive parts.
Lamope turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers checks the leg kick.
A jab from Lamope does it's job there.
Lamope fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Peppers. Beautiful body shot.
Lamope throws a head kick but Peppers moves out of range.
Lamope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Lamope.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws out a loose jab but Lamope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamope throws a head kick but Peppers moves out of range.
Lamope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peppers.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppers. Peppers obviously looking to wear him down.
Peppers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peppers throws a body punch but Lamope moves out of range.
Lamope looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peppers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamope's hands.
Lamope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppers.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamope.
The fighters circling - Lamope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope dips to his left and cracks Peppers with an uppercut!
Peppers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Lamope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamope keeps the fight on the outside.
Peppers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peppers misses with the combination.
Peppers lands with a good body shot.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lamope walks into a left hand.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamope throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope looks to land a right hand but Peppers moved out of range.
Lamope throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers dips to his left and cracks Lamope with an uppercut!
Peppers cracks the inside of Lamope's front leg.
Peppers moves in looking to clinch but Lamope pushes him off.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamope.
Peppers staying out of range there.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamope.
Lamope misses with a head kick.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamope.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamope misses with a wild combination.
Lamope blocks a head kick by Peppers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Peppers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itor Lamope's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lamope throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Lamope avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers lands a body shot.
Peppers throws out a loose jab but Lamope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamope misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peppers counters with a low kick, right behind Lamope 's knee.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers tries to clinch but Lamope is having none of it.
Peppers misses the jab.
Peppers scores with a spinning back kick!
Peppers takes the fight into the clinch.
Peppers lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers can't find room to land a body shot as Lamope controls the action.
Lamope manages to break the clinch.
Lamope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peppers.
Lamope throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Peppers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peppers thuds a left hand into Lamope's body.
Lamope misses with a lunging right hand
and Peppers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamope's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Peppers. That snapped Lamope's head back.
Peppers feints and then cracks Lamope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamope down.
Lamope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peppers lands a nice hook to Lamope's body. Lamope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamope works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamope throws a hook but Peppers avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope throws a hook to the side of Peppers's head but Peppers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamope misses with an uppercut
and Peppers counters with a good low kick that Lamope was not able to check.
Peppers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamope moves away.
Peppers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamope on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers lands a jab.
Peppers thuds his right hand into Lamope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peppers takes a swing at Lamope's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Peppers.
A low kick from Lamope is predictable there
and Peppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Peppers scores with a push kick.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Lamope is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peppers slips a jab from Lamope.
Peppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamope lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peppers's sensitive parts.
Lamope throws a lazy uppercut
and Peppers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lamope is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peppers throws a one two combo.
Peppers tries to clinch but Lamope is having none of it.
Lamope lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers throws a combination. Lamope tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peppers lands with a kick to the temple. Lamope shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lamope lands with an overhand left.
Peppers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peppers slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamope takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamope.
Peppers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamope doesn't seem bothered though.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Lamope avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppers.
Lamope misses with a low kick.
Peppers scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers misses with an uppercut.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Lamope avoids it.
Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamope scores with a jab to the head.
Lamope scores with a jab to the head.
Peppers wants to clinch up but Lamope keeps it at a distance.
Peppers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamope momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Peppers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peppers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Brian Peppers!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Brian Peppers!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babbage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is England Belongs To Me. Silvers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Con te Partiro. Chris Silvers 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Babbage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Silvers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Babbage scores with a jab.
Babbage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silvers looks for a takedown but Babbage sprawls well.
Babbage with a jab.
Babbage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Babbage lands a slapping body shot.
Babbage scores with a jab. Silvers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babbage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silvers. Silvers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babbage lands a head shot.
Silvers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Chris Silvers has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers ducks right into an uppercut from Babbage.
Babbage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silvers's head.
Babbage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babbage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babbage lands with a shot to the body.
Babbage moves out of range as Silvers strikes.
Babbage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvers was well out of range. Poor timing from Babbage.
Charles Babbage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babbage. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Silvers misses.
Silvers takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers throws a looping overhand right but Babbage ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Babbage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babbage lands a glancing blow to the side of Silvers's head.
Babbage connects with a leg kick. Silvers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silvers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silvers is taking a breather. Babbage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Babbage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silvers.
Babbage 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers wants to control from the top but Babbage keeps moving.
Silvers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but Babbage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babbage trying to keep a closed guard but Silvers is proving a slippery customer.
Silvers preventing the sweep.
Silvers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babbage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvers prevents Babbage from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers looking to pass the guard.
Silvers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Babbage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silvers, into his guard.
Silvers 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvers looking for a guillotine here but Babbage defends easily.
Babbage throws a strike but Silvers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Silvers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babbage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silvers looks to land a right hand but Babbage moved out of range.
Babbage scores with a hook to the body. Silvers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babbage scores with a head kick. Silvers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Babbage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silvers throws a jab when Babbage was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babbage. Silvers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvers missing with a left hand there. Babbage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silvers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babbage.
Babbage connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Silvers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvers misses with a takedown attempt - Babbage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silvers shoots for a double leg takedown but Babbage sprawls well. He's pushed Silvers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut there from Babbage.
Silvers misses with a lunging right hand
and Babbage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Babbage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbage connects with a body shot that sends Silvers's belly button to the back.
Babbage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silvers misses with a looping left.
Silvers misses with a straight left.
Silvers throws a shot from downtown. Babbage moves away and avoids it.
Babbage lands a leg kick that knocks Silvers off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babbage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Babbage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silvers on the side of the head.
Babbage misses with a wild combination.
Babbage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charles Babbage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Silvers.
Silvers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silvers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babbage's waist but Babbage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvers off to one side.
Silvers throws a big shot that misses.
Babbage moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Babbage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silvers doesn't seem phased though.
Babbage lands with a straight right. Silvers didn't see that one coming.
Silvers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbage lands a high kick!
That has opened up Chris Silvers's cut even more.
Silvers misses with a lunging right hand
and Babbage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babbage scores with a nice right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silvers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Babbage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silvers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babbage is trying to get back to half guard.
Silvers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Babbage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Silvers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silvers misses with a lunging right hand
and Babbage counters with a straight right hand.
Babbage throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvers misses the target.
Babbage cracks a nice hook into Silvers's ribs.
Silvers throws the left hand but Babbage avoids the punch easily.
Silvers misses with a looping left.
Silvers misses with an uppercut. Babbage saw that one coming.
Babbage lands a lovely overhand right.
Silvers fails to land the takedown.
Babbage cracks the inside of Silvers's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage staying out of range there.
Babbage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Babbage.
Babbage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silvers blocks a head kick by Babbage.
Babbage lands a nice looking body kick.
Silvers misses with a takedown attempt - Babbage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silvers loads up on a big right hand but Babbage slips the punch.
Chris Silvers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Babbage is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbage lands a nice looking body kick.
Babbage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silvers's sensitive parts.
Babbage connects with a right hand. Silvers shakes it off.
Silvers throws a jab when Babbage was well out of range.
Silvers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babbage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babbage jabs Silvers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvers misses the jab.
Silvers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Babbage scores with a three punch combo!
Babbage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers misses with an uppercut
and Babbage counters with a left to the body.
Babbage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silvers misses with a takedown
and Babbage counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles Babbage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Silvers.
Silvers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Babbage connects with the punch.
Silvers throws a lazy uppercut
and Babbage counters with an inside leg kick.
Charles Babbage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babbage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silvers momentarily.
Babbage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silvers.
Silvers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbage throws a nice head kick!
Silvers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babbage. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babbage.
Babbage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvers can do to turn this around?
Silvers misses with a hook
and Babbage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silvers's knee momentarily.
Silvers fails with the takedown
and Babbage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silvers misses with a right hand
and Babbage counters with a nice kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babbage counters with a solid body kick.
Babbage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Babbage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babbage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Charles Babbage!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Charles Babbage!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Charles Babbage!
Charles Babbage wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Charles Babbage made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ruent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puncher has chosen Let's go dancing as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Ruent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruent throws a hook to the side of Puncher's head but Puncher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Puncher misses.
Puncher scores with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruent.
Ruent tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ruent trying to control the action but Puncher is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruent is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Puncher will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Puncher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher trying to hold on to Ruent's head to control him but Ruent postures up.
Puncher tries to roll over but Ruent keeps him under control.
Ruent is looking to take a break and control but Puncher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruent throwing shots but Puncher is blocking nicely.
Puncher is looking to improve his position.
Ruent trying to control from half guard but Puncher is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruent is really struggling to control Puncher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ruent working Puncher over with strikes.
Puncher wants to improve his position but Ruent is controlling well.
Puncher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puncher defending well though.
Ruent keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ruent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puncher sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puncher trying to control here.
Puncher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruent.
Puncher is not content to let Ruent control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruent is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puncher defends it well.
Ruent throwing shots but Puncher is blocking nicely.
Ruent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puncher sees it coming and defends easily.
Ruent 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncher is looking to control Ruent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puncher avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Ruent dominated that round.
That's time! Ruent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruent shoots in looking for a takedown. Puncher tries to sprawl out of it but Ruent keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puncher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruent misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruent.
Ruent throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puncher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruent.
Ruent defending well as Puncher loads up on a big left hand.
Ruent clobbers Puncher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruent throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puncher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puncher tries to land a leg kick but Ruent saw it coming and moves away.
Puncher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puncher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruent throws out the jab.
Ruent takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Puncher misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher moves away from the strike by Ruent.
Ruent throws a jab but it's blocked by Puncher.
Ruent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puncher.
Puncher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hard Puncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruent moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puncher.
Ruent tries to throw a body punch but Puncher avoids it by throwing Ruent back against the cage.
Ruent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ruent.
Ruent cracks Puncher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruent!
Puncher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puncher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruent. Puncher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puncher, as that shot connected.
Pete Ruent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruent misses with a straight right.
Ruent shoots for a double leg takedown but Puncher sprawls well. He's pushed Ruent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Ruent misses.
Puncher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruent was well out of range. Poor timing from Puncher.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruent as he connects with a hook.
Ruent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puncher.
Ruent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puncher. Puncher obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruent shoots for a takedown but Puncher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Ruent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puncher cracks Ruent with a good jab.
Ruent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puncher takes a swing at Ruent's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Puncher.
Puncher lands with a good body shot.
Puncher misses with a hook.
Puncher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruent tried to score with a low kick but Puncher checks it.
Puncher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruent moves away from the strike by Puncher.
Ruent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puncher moves away.
Puncher lands a nice shot to the body.
Puncher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puncher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruent was well out of range. Poor timing from Puncher.
Nice defenses there by Puncher.
Ruent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puncher lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Puncher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruent doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puncher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruent on the side of the head.
Puncher throws a body punch but Ruent moves out of range.
Ruent checks a low kick from Puncher.
Puncher jabs at Ruent's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruent connects with a looping right hand.
Puncher throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruent.
Puncher circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ruent drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Puncher follows Ruent to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hard Puncher!
After winning the bout, Hard Puncher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Drunkula - Lift The Whip. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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148 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bishop will feel that in the morning.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Bishop feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Bishop closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Rose tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Jason Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Rose thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rose delivers a nice body kick.
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop 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 Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose connects with a jab.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose scores with a kick to the body.
Jason Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Rose tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Bishop misses with a double jab
and Rose counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bishop. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Horrible takedown by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose which made him look bad.
Rose throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Rose tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop thuds his shin into the meat of Rose's side.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Rose lands.
Rose lands a head shot.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Rose is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Bishop defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Rose tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Rose avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
Bishop blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Rose manages to get underhooks.
Bishop is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Billy Bishop has been cut.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Rose blocking some punches.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Bishop takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose misses with an elbow strike.
Rose blocking some punches.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rose pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Rose moved away.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Rose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Rose lands with an overhand left.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Jason Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop misses the jab.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Rose tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose wants to clinch.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rose throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rose tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Bishop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Rose stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop 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.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Rose gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rose prevents a body shot from Bishop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Rose.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rose really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Rose throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rose blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Bishop tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rose.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rose defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Rose throws a nice head kick!
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Rose takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop forces Rose back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Bishop.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop dodges an elbow strike from Rose.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Rose lands a nice elbow.
Bishop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bishop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rose is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rose controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rose controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rose dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
Bishop checks a low kick from Rose.
Rose 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose stalks Bishop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bishop's face. Bishop staggers backwards, shaken.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Rose.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rose throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Rose cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bishop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rose.
Rose misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Rose blocks a leg kick.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Bishop takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Billy Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bishop postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rose defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rose to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bishop's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Rose.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jason Rose!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jason Rose!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jason Rose!
Jason Rose wins by unanimous decision! Jason Rose retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mornington Crescent!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crescent jabs at Bennett's body.
Bennett swings for the body but Crescent moves out of range.
Crescent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crescent throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Crescent tenderised Bennett's leg. Bennett is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Bennett is predictable there
and Crescent counters with an inside leg kick.
Crescent misses with a looping right.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Bennett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crescent to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bennett pulls Crescent in to control the position.
Crescent is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crescent trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crescent slips nicely into half guard.
Bennett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.
Bennett trying to control but Crescent postures up.
Crescent is looking to advance position but Bennett won't allow it.
Crescent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crescent throwing shots but Bennett is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crescent lands a nice short elbow.
Bennett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crescent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crescent's back!
Crescent breaks Bennett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crescent chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett trying to control the position.
Bennett wants to sweep but no luck.
Crescent is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennett has wrist control.
Crescent looking to sit in guard and control but Bennett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crescent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bennett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett prevents Crescent from improving his position.
Bennett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bennett trying to mount his opponent but Crescent defends it.
Crescent looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett moves into full mount! Crescent won't be happy about that!
Crescent is looking to improve his position but Bennett isn't that keen on the idea.
Bennett trying to control but Crescent is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent is trying to reverse the position but instead Bennett has taken his back - oops!
Bennett keeps control of the position easily here as Crescent tries to buck him off.
Crescent breaks Bennett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crescent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crescent pushing down on Bennett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett is in trouble now - Crescent has advanced to mount!
Bennett wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crescent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennett thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Richard Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crescent to score with a decent uppercut.
Crescent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennett at a distance.
Bennett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennett looks for the body kick but Crescent saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Crescent coming out on top.
Crescent throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crescent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennett throws a body punch but Crescent moves out of range.
Bennett checks a leg kick.
Bennett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by Crescent.
Crescent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crescent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Crescent misses the target.
Richard Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett scores with a nice right hand.
Crescent looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Crescent moves out of range easily.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crescent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Crescent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crescent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennett moves into the clinch.
Bennett stalling in the clinch.
Crescent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Crescent avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body.
Crescent on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennett looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to work over Crescent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crescent misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Bennett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crescent.
Crescent blocks a body shot from Bennett.
A short body shot lands from Crescent as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Crescent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crescent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crescent pushes Bennett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett trying to land knees to the body.
Crescent blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Crescent misses with the head strike.
Bennett tries to work over Crescent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crescent tries to work over Bennett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Crescent lands with a right to the head.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body.
Bennett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Crescent.
Mornington Crescent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Bennett to work.
Crescent works on Bennett's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crescent lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crescent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennett or not.
Crescent misses with some punches.
Bennett tries to stall but Crescent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crescent is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bennett is defending well.
Bennett stalls.
Crescent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Crescent.
Crescent misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crescent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crescent's elbow.
Crescent is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crescent is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bennett is defending well.
Richard Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mornington Crescent.
Crescent is working for takedown but Bennett is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bennett throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Crescent to counter with a crisp jab.
Crescent shoots in for a takedown but Bennett shows good takedown defense.
Crescent shoots in but Bennett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Bennett. Beautiful body shot.
Bennett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bennett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crescent darts in and clinches Bennett up against the cage.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bennett.
Crescent misses with some punches.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Crescent.
Bennett lands an elbow just above Crescent 's eye.
Crescent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Crescent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crescent as Bennett tries to tie him up.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crescent.
Crescent avoiding damage as Bennett throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crescent.
Crescent misses with a body punch.
Crescent tries to score a body lock takedown but Bennett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richard Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mornington Crescent.
Bennett tries to work over Crescent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body.
Crescent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crescent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crescent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crescent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
Crescent lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crescent prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Crescent lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett scores a nice knee to the body.
Bennett misses with a knee to the head.
Bennett takes a shot to the head.
Crescent struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Bennett has Crescent pressed against the cage.
Crescent gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mornington Crescent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bennett controlling the position.
Crescent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bennett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crescent cracks Bennett with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crescent throwing strikes but missing.
Crescent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bennett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crescent is trying desperately to improve position.
Bennett wants to control the action but instead Crescent gets a body lock and reverses into Bennett's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent postures up.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crescent.
Crescent scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crescent seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crescent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crescent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crescent wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crescent 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.
Crescent scores with a body shot.
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Crescent.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crescent.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crescent manages to avoid it.
Crescent shoots in and drives through. Bennett sprawls well.
Crescent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Crescent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crescent.
Crescent defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Crescent swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Crescent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crescent sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bennett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crescent wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Crescent creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bennett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bennett is trying to control Crescent's posture but Crescent avoids it.
Crescent creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bennett regains half guard, as Crescent was trying to land strikes.
Bennett tries to roll over but Crescent keeps him under control.
Crescent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bennett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crescent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crescent lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crescent is stalling here. Bennett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crescent seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bennett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Crescent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crescent wants to improve his position but Bennett is controlling well.
Crescent trying to hold on to Bennett's head to control him but Bennett postures up.
Crescent actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent is pressing down on Bennett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bennett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crescent 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.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crescent wants to sweep but no luck.
Crescent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bennett won't allow Crescent to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Crescent is keeping the position.
Crescent 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.
Bennett advances position into side control!
Crescent tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bennett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crescent regains half guard.
Bennett is trying to control the action in half guard but Crescent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bennett works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett wants to control the pace but Crescent is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crescent throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crescent misses with a body punch.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crescent.
Bennett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crescent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennett takes a shot to the head.
Crescent lands a nice uppercut.
Crescent is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crescent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crescent misses with a body punch.
Crescent misses with a punch to the body.
Crescent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett stops a takedown attempt from Crescent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bennett throws an elbow but it misses.
Crescent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crescent.
Nice elbow from Bennett.
A body shot lands from Bennett.
Crescent pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crescent backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crescent.
Bennett missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett looking to stall.
Crescent struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent throws a head punch that misses.
Bennett is trying to stall.
Crescent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Crescent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mornington Crescent.
Bennett stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crescent.
Crescent lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Crescent gets through Bennett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richard Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crescent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crescent.
Crescent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crescent dodges an elbow strike from Bennett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bennett on the inside.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Crescent avoids the damage to the body.
Crescent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crescent scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right handed body shot lands from Bennett.
Crescent tries to work over Bennett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crescent is defending well for now.
Bennett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crescent is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crescent.
Crescent lands with a left to the head.
Crescent working aggressively here.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Crescent.
Crescent lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bennett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crescent's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crescent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crescent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crescent.
Crescent lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bennett tries a body shot but Crescent blocks it.
Crescent misses with a body punch.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Bennett.
Crescent on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crescent blocks it with crossed arms.
Mornington Crescent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crescent cracks Bennett with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mornington Crescent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crescent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Mornington Crescent!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mornington Crescent!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mornington Crescent!
Mornington Crescent wins by unanimous decision! Mornington Crescent retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mornington Crescent thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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