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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek comes into the arena with 40 oz blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Celek as Strangler shoots in.
Celek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Celek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Celek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Celek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strangler on his heels. He'll look to pass Strangler's guard now, I'm sure.
Celek looking to sit in guard and control but Strangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strangler wants to pass the guard but Celek is keeping the position.
Strangler throws a big right hand that misses.
Strangler slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangler controlling the action here.
Celek works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek is trying to control the position but Strangler postures up.
Strangler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strangler with a nice head shot there.
Strangler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strangler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Celek pulls Strangler in close to prevent any damage.
Celek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strangler has passed into side control.
Strangler cracks Celek with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek is looking to reverse the position.
Strangler is looking to take a break and control but Celek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Celek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strangler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Celek is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Strangler tries to advance to mount but Celek denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strangler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler working the ground and pound but Celek is defending the strikes.
Celek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strangler connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Strangler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Celek parries the strikes from Strangler easily there. Strangler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Celek to escape.
Celek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strangler's best efforts.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strangler in particular looking to stall.
Strangler throws a strike but Celek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Strangler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Celek has his hands on Strangler's head, controlling the position.
Strangler postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler won't allow Celek to sweep him here.
Strangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Celek is retaining full guard.
Strangler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strangler postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangler throwing strikes from guard but Celek blocks nicely.
Strangler wants to control from the top but Celek keeps moving.
Strangler passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strangler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Celek tries to avoid it but Strangler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Celek to the ground. Celek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strangler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Celek tries to avoid it but Strangler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Celek to the ground. Celek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Celek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strangler moves in looking to clinch but Celek pushes him off.
Strangler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Celek leaves Strangler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brent Celek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Celek lands a nice shot to the body.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses.
Strangler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
New York Strangler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Celek misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek misses with a low kick.
Celek throws a leg kick but Strangler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Celek throws a head kick that misses.
Celek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Celek lands a glancing blow to the side of Strangler's head.
Celek avoids the head kick by Strangler.
Celek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strangler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Celek throws a jab when Strangler was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler fails with the takedown
and Celek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Celek throws a head kick that misses.
Celek throws a leg kick but Strangler checks it.
Strangler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Celek counters with a big head kick but Strangler shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Celek stuffs the takedown.
Strangler swings for the body but Celek moves out of range.
Celek misses with an uppercut.
Celek scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Celek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strangler.
Strangler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Celek's waist but Celek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strangler off to one side.
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt
and Celek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strangler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Celek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Celek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Celek throws the left hand but Strangler avoids the punch easily.
Strangler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek swats away the attempt to clinch by Strangler.
Celek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Celek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strangler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strangler shoots and misses
enabling Celek to counter with a crisp jab.
Celek throws an overhand right that lands on Strangler's shoulder, as Strangler tries to avoid the shot.
Strangler blocks a jab.
Celek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Celek slips a jab and a cross from Strangler.
Celek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Celek feints and then cracks Strangler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strangler down.
Strangler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celek.
Celek throws the left hand but Strangler avoids the punch easily.
Strangler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Celek was covering up waiting for the punch and Strangler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Celek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strangler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Celek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strangler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Celek's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Celek trying to keep a closed guard but Strangler is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Celek misses with a hook.
Strangler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Strangler wants to stand up but Celek is controlling the position.
Celek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek has his hands on Strangler's head, controlling the position.
Celek looking to control.
Strangler stands up and waves to Celek to follow him.
Strangler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Celek.
Celek missing with a left hand there. Strangler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Celek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler fails with the takedown.
Brent Celek is winning the standup battle so far.
Celek tries to land a front kick but Strangler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Celek throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler is looking to clinch but Celek is avoiding it.
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt
and Celek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brent Celek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Celek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
Strangler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Celek defends it nicely.
Strangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strangler.
Celek throws a lazy head kick
and Strangler counters with a one-two to the body.
Strangler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Celek counters with a nice uppercut.
Strangler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Celek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Celek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Celek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Celek wants to control but Strangler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
New York Strangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strangler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New York Strangler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurba Derba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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11 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurba Derba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murometz tries to close the distance and clinch but Derba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murometz shoots in looking for a takedown but Derba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murometz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murometz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Derba trying to stall but Murometz improves his position.
Murometz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murometz.
Derba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murometz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Derba tries to work over Murometz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murometz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derba's elbow.
Murometz blocks a body shot from Derba.
A short left from Murometz.
Derba takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derba misses with a body punch.
Murometz crunches a lovely knee into Derba's ribcage.
Derba is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derba.
Murometz gets through Derba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Derba controlling the action here for a moment.
Murometz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murometz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murometz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Derba!
Murometz thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murometz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derba is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derba is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murometz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Derba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murometz on the ground.
Murometz working for a guillotine from mount but Derba is in no mood to give up.
Murometz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murometz content just to control the position here.
Murometz dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz has hold of Derba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Derba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Murometz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Derba to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Derba shrugs it off.
Derba is squirming around, avoiding Murometz's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murometz wants to finish this one by submission but Derba is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murometz.
Murometz is landing with some decent strikes but Derba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derba is squirming around, avoiding Murometz's attempts to control the action.
Murometz throwing strikes here but Derba is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Murometz lands a nice shot to the head.
Murometz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Derba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Murometz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derba is looking to escape.
Derba tries to lock up and control but Murometz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murometz looking to control but Derba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Murometz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Derba misses with a looping right.
Derba thows a body shot but no joy.
Derba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murometz wants to clinch up but Derba keeps it at a distance.
Derba scores with a leg kick.
Derba lands a really nice looking cross but Murometz seems unphased.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murometz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murometz tries to throw a body punch but Derba avoids it by throwing Murometz back against the cage.
Derba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Murometz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murometz taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Derba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murometz pushes Derba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murometz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murometz is working Derba over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Murometz.
Murometz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Derba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Murometz.
Derba takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Murometz - that landed with a thud.
Ilya Murometz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murometz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Murometz with that takedown attempt.
Murometz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hurba Derba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Murometz.
Murometz scores with a body shot.
Murometz pushes Derba up against the cage in a clinch.
Murometz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Derba misses with a body punch.
Derba blocks a body shot from Murometz.
Murometz stalling the fight.
Derba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murometz.
Murometz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derba moves forwards but Murometz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murometz shoots in but no luck this time.
Murometz tries to clinch up but Derba circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilya Murometz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Derba looks to score with a jab to the body but Murometz is just out of range.
Ilya Murometz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murometz moves in looking to clinch but Derba pushes him off.
Donk. Derba catches Murometz right on the button with a cross.
Murometz fails with a takedown attempt.
Derba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz misses with a wild body shot.
Murometz is looking to clinch.
Murometz tries to clinch but Derba moves out of range.
Derba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Derba lands with an uppercut that bounces Murometz off the cage and back into range.
Derba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Derba counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murometz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murometz is looking to clinch.
Murometz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Murometz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murometz darts in and clinches Derba up against the cage.
Murometz lands a good knee to the midsection. Derba won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murometz.
Murometz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murometz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murometz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murometz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murometz stalling in the clinch.
Murometz lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murometz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murometz lands a body shot.
Murometz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murometz presses Derba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murometz presses Derba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz cracks Derba with a nice body shot.
Murometz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murometz manages to break the clinch.
Murometz has a takedown stuffed.
Derba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Derba motions for Murometz to come forward. Derba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murometz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Derba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Derba tries to get out of the position.
Murometz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Derba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ilya Murometz has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murometz in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz moves into full mount!
Murometz with good strikes from the mount here!
Murometz tries to control but Derba wriggling away.
Murometz looking for a guillotine from mount but Derba is having none of it.
Ilya Murometz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murometz raining down shots from the mount!
Murometz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derba is looking to escape.
Derba is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Murometz locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Derba is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ilya Murometz!
Ilya Murometz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Hamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere's entrance music is Lupe Fiasco - Superstar. A fine choice. Hamz has chosen Tupac - Me Against The World as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fresh Hamz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belvedere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamz leaves Belvedere with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamz is looking to clinch.
Belvedere looking to score a takedown here. Hamz is defending well but Belvedere drives through and ends up in Hamz's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hamz keeping full guard, as Belvedere tries to pass.
Hamz wants to get back to his feet but Belvedere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Belvedere forces his way into half guard.
Hamz is trying to get back to full guard.
Belvedere tries to pass to full mount but Hamz defends it.
Hamz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belvedere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere is working hard here to advance position.
Hamz wants to control but Belvedere is keeping busy.
Belvedere tries to pass to full mount but Hamz defends it.
Belvedere is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hamz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere landing strikes from the mount.
Belvedere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamz is looking to get to half guard.
Belvedere working for a submission but Hamz is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Belvedere jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hamz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belvedere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz struggling a bit here.
Hamz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belvedere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belvedere wants to control but Hamz is keeping him busy.
Belvedere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belvedere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Belvedere seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hamz is looking for a sweep.
Belvedere tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belvedere is looking to take a break and control but Hamz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belvedere content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Belvedere dominated that round.
That's time! Belvedere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hamz closes the distance but Belvedere moves to the side
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamz wants to clinch
letting Belvedere counter with a right hand.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamz as he avoids it easily.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch but Belvedere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belvedere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamz tries to clinch but Belvedere moves out of range.
Hamz tries to clinch but Belvedere is having none of it.
Hamz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belvedere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belvedere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belvedere misses with a straight right.
Hamz gets a clinch.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Belvedere fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Belvedere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamz lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Belvedere controls his hands.
Belvedere jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamz walks away with a smile on his face. Belvedere gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere keeps the fight on the outside.
Belvedere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamz throws a right and a left that Belvedere avoids nicely.
Hamz tries to clinch but Belvedere is having none of it.
Hamz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamz takes the fight into the clinch.
Belvedere taking a breather.
Hamz tries a body shot but Belvedere blocks it.
Belvedere avoiding damage.
Belvedere prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
Belvedere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamz smiles and moves away.
Hamz doesn't manage to clinch there - Belvedere circles away.
Fresh Hamz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut. Hamz saw that one coming.
Belvedere swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamz.
Hamz tries to clinch but Belvedere moves out of range.
Hamz clinches up against the cage.
Hamz lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belvedere is trying to pull guard but Hamz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Belvedere tries to pull guard but Hamz won't allow it.
Hamz tries to work over Belvedere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belvedere throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamz.
Hamz pushes Belvedere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belvedere ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belvedere no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hercules Belvedere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamz wants to control from the top but Belvedere keeps moving.
Belvedere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz content to stall in guard here.
Belvedere looking for a guillotine here but Hamz defends easily.
Hamz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belvedere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamz has managed to get both his arms back between Belvedere's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hamz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Belvedere has tightened it up now! Hamz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hercules Belvedere!
Hercules Belvedere decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Diculous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diculous's choice of entrance music: How you like me now - The Heavy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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157 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Diculous!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers missing with a left hand there. Diculous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers connects with a single shot there.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peppers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diculous is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Peppers. Those never looked like landing.
Peppers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diculous throws a wild body kick that Peppers sees coming a mile off.
Peppers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Peppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diculous looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Diculous connects with a body shot that sends Peppers's belly button to the back.
Peppers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peppers throws a body punch but Diculous moves out of range.
Peppers throws a shot from downtown. Diculous moves away and avoids it.
Julius Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Diculous misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diculous wants to slow Peppers down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Peppers lands.
Peppers lands a nice hook to Diculous's body. Diculous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peppers cracks Diculous with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peppers shoots in for a takedown but Diculous shows good takedown defense.
Peppers thuds his right hand into Diculous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers slips a jab from Diculous.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peppers dives in and grabs Diculous's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diculous pushes down on Peppers's head and hops out.
Diculous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peppers.
Diculous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peppers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peppers lands a front kick.
Diculous scores with a jab to the head.
Diculous tries to clinch but Peppers is having none of it.
Peppers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers tries to bum rush Diculous with a series of wild strikes but Diculous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diculous misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Diculous moves out of range.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diculous defending well as Peppers loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers tries to move into range but Diculous moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peppers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rick Diculous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diculous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peppers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diculous checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diculous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppers dives in and scores a takedown into Diculous's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diculous uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Peppers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diculous lands with an uppercut that bounces Peppers off the cage and back into range.
Diculous needs to keep his hands up - Peppers had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diculous tries to clinch but Peppers moves out of range.
Diculous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diculous tries to close the distance and clinch but Peppers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diculous swings widly with a right hand
and Peppers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diculous is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Diculous drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Diculous defending well as Peppers loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers thuds his shin into the meat of Diculous's side.
Diculous tries to clinch but Peppers moves out of range.
Diculous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diculous throws a head kick that misses.
Diculous takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peppers loads up on a big right hand but Diculous slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diculous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Peppers coming out on top.
Peppers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diculous at a distance.
Peppers misses with a straight right.
Peppers works Diculous's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diculous moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Peppers swings for the body but Diculous moves out of range.
Diculous has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peppers.
Diculous moves into the clinch successfully.
Diculous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppers avoids it.
Peppers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peppers has had enough of the clinch but Diculous keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peppers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diculous's elbow.
Peppers is looking to break free of the clinch but Diculous has double underhooks.
Diculous can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
Peppers working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Peppers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peppers slips under a jab.
Diculous gets a clinch.
Peppers can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Peppers.
Peppers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peppers tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppers.
Peppers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peppers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diculous just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diculous struggles to land a body shot inside as Peppers controls his hands.
Diculous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peppers misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Peppers fails to land.
Peppers blocks a body shot from Diculous.
Diculous blocking some punches.
Diculous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppers.
Diculous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diculous scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers struggles to land a body shot inside as Diculous controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Diculous fails to land.
Peppers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peppers manages to break the clinch.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Julius Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Peppers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Peppers finds it's target.
Diculous throws a series of punches but Peppers avoids them all with ease.
Diculous slips a jab and a cross from Peppers.
Diculous misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diculous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peppers avoids the body shot from Diculous.
Diculous wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peppers dives in and grabs Diculous's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diculous pushes down on Peppers's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diculous misses with a body shot.
Peppers misses with a straight left.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Diculous avoids it.
Diculous is looking to clinch.
Diculous throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Peppers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppers tries a low kick but Diculous avoids it.
Diculous misses with a left hand
and Peppers counters with a thumping low kick.
Peppers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diculous counters with a three punch combo that has Peppers backing up. Peppers nods at Diculous to acknowledge the strikes.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diculous.
Diculous on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diculous is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peppers misses with an uppercut. Diculous saw that one coming.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Diculous checks it.
Diculous instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diculous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Diculous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppers avoids it.
Peppers breaks the clinch.
Peppers throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Diculous 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peppers takes a swing at Diculous's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Peppers. Those never looked like landing.
Diculous just misses with a punch to the body.
Diculous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diculous wants to clinch.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diculous was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Diculous swings widly with a right hand
and Peppers counters with a big head kick but Diculous shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diculous checks the leg kick.
Diculous bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diculous.
Diculous misses the shot to the body.
Peppers misses with a leg kick.
Peppers lands a slapping body shot.
Peppers throws a hook but Diculous avoids it easily.
Diculous moves out of range as Peppers throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diculous misses with a low kick.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diculous throws a sloppy head kick and Peppers moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers throws a low kick, looking for Diculous's leg but Diculous calmly moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diculous crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peppers - the referee stops the clock and Diculous gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peppers. Diculous manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diculous checks a low kick from Peppers.
Diculous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Peppers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diculous moves forwards but Peppers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diculous shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peppers eats them both and turns towards Diculous to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diculous takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peppers misses with a few strikes there.
Diculous takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diculous moves forwards but Peppers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diculous's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peppers misses with a low kick as Diculous jumps back.
Diculous connects with a single shot there.
Peppers tried to score with a low kick but Diculous checks it.
Peppers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Peppers swats away the attempt to clinch by Diculous.
Diculous takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Peppers misses
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peppers tests Diculous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diculous avoids the body shot from Peppers.
The fighters circling - Diculous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diculous lands with an overhand left.
Diculous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peppers tries to score with a low kick but Diculous moves his leg out of the way.
Diculous wants to clinch.
Diculous moves to clinch but Peppers breaks away
and Peppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Diculous stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diculous wants it to stay on the feet.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Diculous tries to clinch but Peppers moves away
and Peppers counters with a good low kick that Diculous was not able to check.
Diculous misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Peppers throws a wild body kick that Diculous sees coming a mile off.
Diculous cracks Peppers with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diculous wants to clinch up but Peppers keeps it at a distance.
Diculous throws a head kick but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diculous has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peppers.
Peppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Diculous misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diculous, as that shot connected.
Peppers cracks Diculous with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diculous misses the jab.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diculous moves away.
Diculous misses with a lunging right hand
and Peppers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peppers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diculous throws a hook but Peppers blocks it.
Peppers cracks Diculous with an open hand slap.
Peppers is looking to score with low kicks.
Diculous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peppers looks for the body kick but Diculous saw that one coming.
Diculous avoids the body shot from Peppers.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diculous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peppers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diculous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diculous pushes Peppers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diculous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Diculous.
Diculous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peppers's elbow.
Diculous throws a knee to the head but misses.
Julius Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peppers.
Diculous misses with a punch to the body.
Diculous tries to throw a body punch but Peppers avoids it by throwing Diculous back against the cage.
Rick Diculous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diculous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diculous can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
Peppers tries a body shot but Diculous blocks it.
Peppers presses Diculous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diculous can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diculous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers can't find room to land a body shot as Diculous controls the action.
Rick Diculous seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diculous.
Diculous lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Diculous.
I think Peppers 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Peppers!
Julius Peppers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Firebird Designs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Glasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Ashes They Shall Reap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clyde Glasper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Richard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard slips a jab from Glasper.
Richard fails with a takedown attempt.
Glasper misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Glasper. That snapped Richard's head back.
Glasper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glasper misses with a hook. Richard ducked under it nicely.
Glasper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richard moves away from the strike by Glasper.
Richard tries to land a leg kick but Glasper saw it coming and moves away.
Richard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richard moves into the clinch.
Richard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glasper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard wants a takedown but no success here.
Clyde Glasper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Richard.
Richard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glasper is trying to force a seperation but Richard has the dominant position.
Richard pushes Glasper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richard misses with a punch to the body.
Glasper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Glasper wants to get back to striking at distance but Richard won't allow it.
Richard being controlled against the cage.
Richard throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Glasper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richard has Glasper pressed against the cage, preventing Glasper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glasper has Richard pressed against the cage.
Richard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glasper stops a takedown attempt from Richard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Richard.
Glasper tries to break the clinch but Richard is controlling the position.
Richard misses with the head strike.
Richard lands a nice uppercut.
Richard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glasper's efforts to push away.
Richard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glasper.
Richard tries to land a knee to the head but Glasper blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasper wants to get back to striking at distance but Richard won't allow it.
Glasper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Richard.
Glasper avoiding damage as Richard throws knees to the body.
Richard can't find room to land a body shot as Glasper controls the action.
Glasper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richard missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Richard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glasper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richard somewhat.
Richard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Glasper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richard doesn't seem phased though.
Glasper looks to land a body kick but Richard moved away.
Richard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richard!
Glasper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clyde Glasper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard tries to clinch but Glasper is having none of it.
Glasper misses with a low kick.
Glasper misses with a body shot.
Glasper checks a low kick from Richard.
Richard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glasper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glasper.
Glasper tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Richard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glasper loads up on a big right hand but Richard slips the punch.
Clyde Glasper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glasper needs to keep his hands up - Richard had a free shot at his head there.
Glasper throws a low kick but Richard moves out of range easily.
Glasper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Richard shoots for a takedown but Glasper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richard checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richard.
Glasper looks to land a right hand but Richard moved out of range.
Glasper lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glasper checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glasper tries to land a leg kick but Richard saw it coming and moves away.
Glasper throws a hook but Richard avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Glasper misses its intended target.
Glasper thows a body kick. Richard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Glasper misses with an uppercut
and Richard counters with a stiff right hand.
Glasper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richard darts in and clinches Glasper up against the cage.
Richard has Glasper pressed against the cage, preventing Glasper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Richard.
Richard scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glasper's efforts to push away.
Richard lands with a short shot to the head.
Richard tries a body shot but Glasper blocks it.
Richard tries to work over Glasper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glasper's efforts to push away.
Richard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clyde Glasper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Richard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasper prevents a body shot from Richard.
Richard throws an elbow but it misses.
Glasper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard scores with a leg kick.
Richard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glasper manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Glasper prevents Richard from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Richard 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Glasper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richard throws a leg kick but Glasper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glasper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard counters with a good low kick that Glasper was not able to check.
Glasper throws a right hand that misses
and Richard counters with a low kick, right behind Glasper 's knee.
Glasper misses with an uppercut. Richard saw that one coming.
Richard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richard blocks a low kick nicely.
Glasper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richard moves out of range as Glasper strikes.
Richard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glasper throws a head kick that misses.
Richard throws the kick towards the body but Glasper avoids it.
Stan Richard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richard throws a body punch but Glasper moves out of range.
Glasper 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.
Richard moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasper scores with a jab.
Glasper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richard thows a body shot but no joy.
Glasper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glasper blocks a low kick nicely.
Glasper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glasper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richard ducks right into an uppercut from Glasper.
Richard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glasper.
Richard throws a big shot that misses.
Richard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glasper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard connects with a right hand. Glasper shakes it off.
Glasper misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Richard misses
and Glasper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glasper.
Richard moves out of range as Glasper strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glasper throws the kick towards the body but Richard avoids it.
Glasper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richard.
Richard throws a body punch but Glasper moves out of range.
Glasper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richard moves out of range as Glasper strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glasper.
Glasper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glasper moves out of range of the body kick from Richard.
A cross from Glasper lands.
A shot to the liver by Glasper. Beautiful body shot.
Richard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clyde Glasper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Glasper does no damage.
No joy there for Glasper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richard rushes Glasper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glasper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard blocks a head kick by Glasper.
That kick from Glasper tenderised Richard's leg. Richard is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glasper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Richard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glasper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richard's sensitive parts.
Richard blocks a head kick by Glasper.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Richard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glasper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stan Richard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Glasper throws a body kick that misses
and Richard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donk. Glasper catches Richard right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard scores with a shot to the body.
Richard rushes Glasper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard throws a head punch that misses.
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 Clyde Glasper.
I think Richard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Richard!
A pretty intense looking Stan Richard took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo has chosen Tupac- Last Muthafucka Breathin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
156 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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31
154 lbs
27 - 19 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delgado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Russo is concentrating on defense, preventing Delgado from advancing position.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Delgado is trying to control. Russo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russo trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Delgado.
Well, if Delgado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Delgado wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Delgado trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Russo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Delgado stays in close to Russo's body and controls the position.
Delgado won't allow Russo to get back to his feet.
Delgado is looking to advance position but Russo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Delgado is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control but Russo is having none of it.
Russo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Delgado avoids a series of strikes thrown by Russo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Russo.
Delgado blocking the ground and pound.
Russo trying to control but Delgado is having none of it.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Delgado tries to reverse the position but Russo maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Delgado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Russo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Delgado is surviving well by controlling Russo's body position as best he can.
Delgado tries to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
BOOM! Russo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Russo avoids the attempt from Delgado to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo working Delgado over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Russo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delgado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delgado is squirming around, avoiding Russo's attempts to control the action.
Delgado takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Delgado is in a horrible position here. Russo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Russo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo lands a big shot there that rocks Delgado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Delgado drives through with a takedown into Russo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Russo keeping full guard, as Delgado tries to pass.
Russo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Russo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Russo chips away with some ground and pound.
Russo passes Delgado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russo throwing shots but Delgado is blocking nicely.
Delgado tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.
Delgado has his hands clasped together around Russo's back. He's all about the action.
Russo wants to free his trapped foot but Delgado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control the pace.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delgado's head.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russo content to control rather than advance.
Donato Russo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russo gets caught flat footed, as Delgado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Delgado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delgado throws a strike but Russo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delgado pulls Russo in close to his closed guard and prevents Russo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Delgado blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Russo trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Delgado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Delgado lands in his opponent's guard.
Delgado is stalling in the full guard.
Delgado won't allow Russo to sweep him here.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Delgado cracks Russo with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo pulls Delgado in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Russo tries to roll over but Delgado keeps him under control.
Delgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Delgado trying to control from half guard but Russo is working away.
Delgado trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Delgado wants to take a breather but Russo is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delgado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Delgado prevents Russo from improving his position.
Delgado is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delgado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delgado's back!
Delgado looking very determined here, making life difficult for Russo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores with strikes from the back.
Delgado tries to escape but Russo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Russo lands a shot to the head.
Russo struggling to land strikes to the head as Delgado covers up.
Well, with Russo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Delgado is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Russo is hanging on to Delgado's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado breaks Russo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Russo is trying to control the position but Delgado postures up.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delgado throws an elbow that misses. Russo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delgado's guard. Nice move by Russo!
Delgado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo content to stall in guard here.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Esteban Delgado.
I think Delgado 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
After winning the bout, Esteban Delgado 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes to the cage accompanied by Stavesacre - Minuteman. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ahmad Durrani was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durrani tries to avoid it but Gardner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durrani to the ground. Durrani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durrani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durrani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durrani connects with a body shot that sends Gardner's belly button to the back.
Gardner misses with a straight right.
Durrani misses the shot to the body.
Gardner throws a jab when Durrani was well out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Durrani.
Gardner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durrani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Aaron Gardner has been cut.
Gardner gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durrani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durrani regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gardner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durrani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durrani is trying to stand up here but Gardner is controlling him well.
Durrani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardner is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ahmad Durrani.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durrani.
Durrani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gardner is able to avoid easily.
Ahmad Durrani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durrani.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Durrani.
Durrani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gardner.
Gardner has Durrani up against the cage in a clinch.
Durrani blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durrani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrani prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Gardner goes for a takedown attempt but Durrani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durrani lands a jab to Gardner's midsection.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durrani as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner blocks the body kick.
Gardner misses with a combination
and Durrani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durrani defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durrani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gardner somewhat.
Durrani lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Durrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durrani. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durrani scoring well with a low kick there.
Gardner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durrani.
Durrani keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner moves into the clinch.
Durrani tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Durrani back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durrani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durrani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Durrani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Gardner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durrani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durrani connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Durrani as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Durrani.
Durrani lands the left hand.
Durrani throws a low kick but Gardner moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Durrani as Gardner shoots in.
The fighters circling - Gardner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gardner shoots for a takedown but Durrani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gardner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durrani is looking to slow Gardner down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Durrani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gardner doesn't seem phased though.
Durrani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gardner's face.
Gardner is rocked!
Durrani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardner is trying to maintain a safe position but Durrani gets an underhook and turns Gardner into the cage.
Gardner seems to have got his legs back now.
Durrani scores with a shot to the side of Gardner's head.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Durrani.
Durrani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gardner's face.
Gardner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durrani up against the cage.
Durrani leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is looking to break free of the clinch but Durrani has double underhooks.
Gardner wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner looking to slow down the pace here.
Durrani throws an elbow but it misses.
Durrani scores a nice knee to the body.
Gardner is trying to stall.
Gardner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durrani.
Durrani landing knees to the head.
Aaron Gardner's cut is getting worse.
Gardner is trying to force a seperation but Durrani has the dominant position.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Durrani's head.
Gardner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gardner blocks a body shot from Durrani.
Durrani tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Durrani back against the cage.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardner.
Gardner tries to stall but Durrani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durrani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durrani slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durrani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner stalling in the clinch.
Durrani scores a nice knee to the body.
Durrani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Gardner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durrani misses with a knee strike.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durrani digs a right hand into Gardner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gardner's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner misses with some punches.
Durrani scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Durrani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Durrani is just out of range.
Durrani throws a solid leg kick but Gardner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durrani.
Durrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Durrani.
Gardner swinging wildly here.
Aaron Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durrani connects with a right hand. Gardner shakes it off.
Durrani has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardner shoots in looking for a takedown but Durrani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gardner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durrani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gardner closes the distance and clinches up with Durrani, looking for a takedown. Gardner pushes Durrani against the cage but Durrani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Durrani connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahmad Durrani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durrani has managed to clinch.
Gardner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Durrani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durrani scores with a leg kick.
Gardner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gardner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durrani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gardner's sensitive parts.
Durrani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gardner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durrani finds it's way round the side to connect with Gardner's head.
Gardner throws the left hand but Durrani avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner throws a combination that misses
and Durrani counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Gardner goes down! Will Gardner beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Durrani scoring well with a low kick there.
Durrani lands a big head kick that sends Gardner to the canvas! Durrani follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahmad Durrani!
Ahmad Durrani tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alice In Chains - Rooster. Williams has chosen Willie Nelson - Whiskey River as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 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
28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Hill saw it coming and moves away.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.
Hill lands with a right hand.
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
Hill takes one to the chin there.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evan Williams 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!
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Hill moves into the clinch.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hill avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Hill.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Trinity Hill has been cut.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Hill improves position.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill lands with a short shot to the head.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hill checks a leg kick.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Hill blocks a body shot from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Hill tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Hill blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Hill won't want to take too many of those.
Williams landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hill.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Hill moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
Hill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hill working aggressively here.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Hill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Hill shrugs off.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hill lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Hill avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Hill works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Hill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill prevents a body shot from Williams.
Hill avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Hill avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Hill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hill.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Hill tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Evan Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Hill tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Hill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hill throws a combination that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Hill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hill avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Williams.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill 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.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Hill takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Hill.
Nice cross by Williams.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Williams is looking to chop away at Hill's legs.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Hill takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Hill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Trinity Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Hill lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hill scores with a four punch combination!
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams keeps Hill at a distance using the push kick.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams cracks Hill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evan Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evan Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams 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 Hill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
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!
Williams tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams avoids the body shot from Hill.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Hill in the body.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Hill avoids a kick to the body.
Hill moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Hill's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Williams!
Evan Williams looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I hope the new boss liked the show!! So who is next? '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick comes to the cage accompanied by Careful With That Axe Eugene. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wise - the referee stops the clock and Slick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wise. Slick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slick at a distance.
Wise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
Wise blocks a head kick by Slick.
Slick moves out of range of the strikes.
Wise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slick misses with a kick to the body.
Wise blocks a head kick by Slick.
Slick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wise lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wise moves into range and clinches up with Slick.
Wise working aggressively here.
Wise struggles to land a body shot inside as Slick controls his hands.
Wise misses with a body punch.
Wise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wise lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wise blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wise tries to stand but Slick is controlling from the bottom.
Slick pulls Wise in close to his closed guard and prevents Wise from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wise controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dennis Wise was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wise tests Slick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slick throws a head kick that misses.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick keeps Wise at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wise avoids the head kick by Slick.
Slick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wise moves out of range as Slick throws a body kick.
Wise blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wise misses.
Wise misses with a looping right.
Slick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slick somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Slick.
Wise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slick throws a head kick but Wise moves out of range.
Wise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slick throws a push kick but Wise slaps the foot to one side.
Slick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wise.
Slick with a hook.
Wise moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slick scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick misses with a lunging right hand
and Wise counters with a stiff right hand.
Wise lands a jab to the head.
Slick tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wise scores with a hook.
Wise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wise misses with a looping right.
Wise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slick.
Wise throws the left hand but Slick avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slick - that will leave a mark!
Slick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wise throws out the jab.
Dennis Wise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wise 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Slick is predictable there
and Wise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wise.
Wise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slick on the side of the head.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wise as he avoids it easily.
Wise lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wise looks to throw the jab but Slick is out of range.
Wise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slick circles away quickly and effectively.
Wise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slick misses with a body punch
and Wise counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wise.
Oil Slick's cut is getting worse.
Wise lands a left hand.
Wise blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick is trying to break the clinch but Wise has him pressed against the cage.
Wise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wise is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slick's elbow.
Wise pushes Slick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wise gets through Slick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Wise can't find room to land a body shot as Slick controls the action.
Good body shot from Wise.
Slick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wise lands a shoulder strike.
Slick blocks a body shot from Wise.
Wise misses with some punches.
Slick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wise uses from the top position.
Wise wants to get up but he can't break Slick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise advances position into side control!
Wise tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick looking for a sweep but Wise has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wise prevents Slick from getting the reversal.
Wise trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wise controlling from the full mount.
Slick is looking to improve his position but Wise isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slick wants to hold on but Wise pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slick misses with a body kick.
Wise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick misses with a looping right.
Wise jabs Slick right on the nose. Slick blinks but takes it well.
Slick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wise has time to react.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wise ducks under a wild hook from Slick.
Slick misses with a hook. Wise ducked under it nicely.
Wise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slick scores with a jab. Wise acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise scores with a sloppy right hand. Slick should have avoided that one.
Slick is rocked!
Slick gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Wise gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Slick is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
Dennis Wise is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Dennis Wise made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Spartan Warriors. Runkle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Californication theme . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Runkle !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leonidas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Runkle scrambles back to his feet.
Runkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Runkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
Runkle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Runkle tries to clinch
and Leonidas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Runkle thinking.
Runkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonidas dips to his left and cracks Runkle with an uppercut!
Runkle misses with a body shot.
Runkle tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Runkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Runkle counter with a right hand.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
Runkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonidas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Runkle takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Runkle misses with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Runkle moves away and avoids it.
Leonidas throws a right hand that misses
and Runkle counters with an inside leg kick.
Runkle misses with a jab to the body
and Leonidas counters with a nice body shot.
Runkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Runkle ducks down to avoid it.
Leonidas keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonidas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
Runkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Runkle moves out of range.
Runkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runkle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonidass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonidas misses with a right hand
and Runkle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Leonidas checks a leg kick nicely.
Runkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
The fighters circling - Runkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonidas missing with a left hand there. Runkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas connects with a single shot there.
Runkle throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Runkle moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Leonidas 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.
Runkle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Runkle 's corner calls for a 1-2. Runkle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Runkle staying out of range there.
Runkle moves to clinch but Leonidas breaks away
and Leonidas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charlie Runkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas throws a jab when Runkle was well out of range.
Runkle tries to clinch up
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Runkle scores with a jab to the head.
King Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkle scores with a decent looking hook.
Runkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Runkle 's shoulder, as Runkle tries to avoid the shot.
Leonidas tries to move into range but Runkle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonidas stuns Runkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonidas misses with a right hand
and Runkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runkle cracks the inside of Leonidas's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Runkle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonidas momentarily.
Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkle .
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas keeps the fight on the outside.
Runkle misses with a looping left.
Leonidas scores with a jab. Runkle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Runkle .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas cracks Runkle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Runkle moves out of range.
Runkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Runkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Runkle closes the distance but Leonidas moves to the side
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runkle is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Runkle has been cut.
Nice body punch from Runkle .
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Runkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkle defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Runkle throws a right and a left that Leonidas avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Runkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Runkle 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Runkle closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas blocks the elbow strike.
Runkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Leonidas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Runkle .
Runkle lands a shoulder strike.
Runkle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonidas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runkle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonidas is trying to break free.
Runkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonidas avoids it.
Runkle crunches a lovely knee into Leonidas's ribcage.
Leonidas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas swings widly with a right hand
and Runkle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
Leonidas swats away the attempt to clinch by Runkle .
Leonidas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonidas blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Runkle misses.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Runkle 's head backwards.
Runkle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Leonidas.
Runkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonidas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonidas.
Runkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Runkle .
That kick from Runkle tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Runkle staying out of range there.
Runkle misses with a body shot
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Runkle moved out of range.
Runkle tries to clinch up but Leonidas circles away and keeps his distance.
Runkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Runkle connects with a body shot that sends Leonidas's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle looks to clinch
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonidas throws the left hand but Runkle avoids the punch easily.
Runkle moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas pushes him off.
Runkle slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Runkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Runkle ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Leonidas misses its intended target.
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Runkle throws out a leg kick but Leonidas moves out of range and Runkle only half commits.
Leonidas misses the shot to the body.
Runkle misses with a double jab
and Runkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Runkle misses with a body shot
and Leonidas counters with a huge left! Runkle is in big trouble! He's backing up but Leonidas isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Runkle from any more damage. A dominating finish by Leonidas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Leonidas!
King Leonidas retains his bantamweight title!
King Leonidas gave a mention to SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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